Prediction: Vinicius Oliveria
Yeah, Phillips is gonna come out looking slick. The speed, the movement, the clean striking flow—it’s all gonna be on display early. That’s just who he is. The dude’s footwork is top-tier, and when he’s in rhythm, he looks like a problem.
But we’ve seen this movie before. Every time Kyler has lost, it’s been to guys who break that rhythm. Guys who bring pace, pressure, and don’t let him get comfortable. And if there’s one thing Oliveira does better than almost anyone, it’s making you uncomfortable. His entire style is about dragging you into chaos. He marches forward like he’s untouchable, and yeah—it’s cocky as hell. But that same cockiness is what makes him dangerous. He doesn’t respect your speed. He doesn’t respect your movement. He just wants to find out if you can handle the war he’s about to throw at you.
That kind of pressure can drown someone like Phillips. Vinicius forces a pace that makes you question your gas tank. You don’t get time to reset. You don’t get clean entries. You’re just constantly reacting to someone who’s trying to break you. And the moment he sees you hesitate—even for a second—he turns it up. The volume increases, the power starts landing cleaner, and the cocky smirk turns into cold violence.
Phillips might have the edge in footwork and hand speed, no doubt. But once Oliveira walks through a few of those early shots, that speed won’t matter if he can’t get respect. And the thing is, Oliveira will get his respect. The power difference is real. When he lands, it changes fights. And when he smells weakness, he’s relentless.
This is gonna be a banger while it lasts, but Oliveira thrives in chaos, and he’s gonna force Phillips into deep water where that flashy style starts to fade. Once it turns into a dogfight, there’s only one guy built for it. I’m all over Oliveira here.