Klein vs Souza, Piccninni vs Gurule, Del Valle vs Monteiro Fight Picks – Contender Series – October 15, 2024

Nick Klein vs Heraldo Souza

• Nick Klein
• Age: 29
• Pro Record: 5-1
• Key Wins: Submitted a 12-4 grappler.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: above average (60)

• Heraldo Souza
• Age: 29
• Pro Record: 9-1-1
• Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 5-2 fighter. Submitted a 4-1 striker.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Klein by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Klein -135

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Nick Piccininni vs Luis Gurule

• Nick Piccininni
• Age: 27
• Pro Record: 7-0
• UFC Record: 1-0
• Key Wins: Submitted a 4-0 striker and a well rounded 7-2 fighter. Split decision over Jack Duffy.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: fringe average (45)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)
• Grappling: above average (60)

• Luis Gurule
• Age: 30
• Pro Record: 9-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 3-0 fighter and a well rounded 3-0 fighter. Beat a well rounded 7-2 fighter, a 12-4 wrestler, and a 9-3 wrestler.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Gurule by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be: Gurule -135

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Yadier Del Valle vs Antonio Monteiro

• Yadier Del Valle
• Age: 28
• Pro Record: 7-0
• Key Wins: Submitted a 3-0 wrestler. Beat Michael Aswell, a 3-0 grappler, and a 4-1 wrestler.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: average (50)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)

• Antonio Monteiro
• Age: 29
• Pro Record: 17-4
• Key Losses: Split decision loss to a 5-2 wrestler.
• Key Wins: Beat Melquizael Costa and a well rounded 4-1 fighter.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: fringe average (45)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Del Valle by decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: De Valle -250

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Julieta Martinez vs Leslie Hernandez

• Julieta Martinez
• Age: 20
• Pro Record: 7-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out a 7-0 striker.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)

• Leslie Hernandez
• Age: 34
• Pro Record: 4-1
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

Hernandez’s striking might be a 60. The tool is on the higher end of a 55 grade. Wrestling is definitely a 60. Martinez looks like she has title contender upside. Watched her dominate a very good 7-0 striker with her wrestling.

Chris’ Pick: Martinez by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Martinez -200

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Mohamed Ado vs Jonathan Micallef

• Mohamed Ado
• Age: 24
• Pro Record: 5-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out a 4-0 striker. Submitted a well rounded 6-2 fighter.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: fringe average (45)
• Grappling: above average (60)

• Jonathan Micallef
• Age: 25
• Pro Record: 6-1
• Key Wins: Submitted a 13-4 striker. Beat a well rounded 4-1 fighter and a 7-1 grappler.
• Striking: average (50)
• Power: below average (40)
• Grappling: a little above average (55)

Wasn’t impressed with Micallef at all. Watched him against an 8-3 striker. Micallef got touched up all fight on the feet. Got some take downs, but his opponent kept getting up.

Chris’ Pick: Ado by 2nd round submission.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Ado -250