Prediction: Farid Basharat via Decision Gutierrez has always had that glaring hole on the ground. When he gets taken down, there’s no urgency to scramble back up and no real skill set to threaten off his back. He basically just accepts bottom position. Farid’s top pressure is heavy, he’s slick…

Prediction: Daniel Santos inside the distance Yoo’s already proven you can’t just rush in on him. He’s sharp enough to punish reckless entries, and with Santos, that’s exactly what makes Round 1 so dicey. Santos is chaos. He pushes a ridiculous pace, throws volume nonstop, and honestly fights like defense…

Prediction: Macy Chiasson via Submission Yana has definitely leveled up her striking. Her footwork is sharper, she’s mixing in kicks, and she’s strong enough to make it really hard to just grab hold of her and drag her down. Early on, that’s going to be a problem for Chiasson. She’s…

Prediction: Patchy Mix (Winner) Mix is more patient, doesn’t waste shots, and when he lands it’s with way more intent. Wiklacz, on the other hand, fights like he’s got a fast-forward button stuck. The second that bell rings, he’s forcing exchanges, trying to overwhelm, but there’s no real setup behind…

Prediction: Punahele Soriano inside the distance At middleweight, Puna was always a guy known for pounching power. He’d load up, look for the knockout, leaving himself open fo counters and burning too much energy early. But since making the move to 170, you can see he’s done this the right…