Exposito vs Delano, Kunneman vs Rowston, Scott vs Saikumar Fight Picks – Contender Series – August 19, 2025

Manuel Exposito vs Jose Delano

• Manuel Exposito
• Age: 25
• Pro Record: 13-2
• Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 5-2 fighter and an 8-1 striker. Knocked out a well rounded 5-0 fighter.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: a little above average (55)

• Jose Delano
• Age: 28
• Pro Record: 15-3
• Key Wins: Knocked out a 7-0 striker and a well rounded 9-1 fighter. Submitted a well rounded 17-6 fighter. Beat a well rounded 14-1 fighter, a well rounded 7-1 fighter, a well rounded 14-4 fighter, and a 9-1-1 striker.
• Striking: near plus (65)
• Power: near plus (65)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)

I watched Exposito’s loss to Tommy Garcia and I was underwhelmed with what I saw from Exposito. He’s got a good record, trains at the Entram gym. And Garcia is not great himself. Gabriel Santos’ last fight before getting signed by the UFC was against Delano and wow, it was a close fight up until Santos got the KO.

Chris’ Pick: Delano by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Delano -400

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Brandon Holmes vs Cameron Rowston

• Brandon Holmes
• Age: 28
• Pro Record: 5-0
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Wrestling: a little above average (55)

• Cameron Rowston
• Age: 30
• Pro Record: 11-3
• UFC Record: 0-1
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Rowston by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Rowston -225

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Louis Lee Scott vs Kaushik Saikumar

• Louis Lee Scott
• Age: 25
• Pro Record: 9-0
• Key Wins: Submitted a 5-0 striker. Beat a 14-1 wrestler.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Grappling: a little above average (55)

• Kaushik Saikumar
• Age: 27
• Pro Record: 5-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 5-1 fighter and a 4-1 wrestler.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Scott by 1st round knockout.

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

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Josh Hokit vs Guilherme Uriel

• Josh Hokit
• Age: 27
• Pro Record: 5-0
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)
• Grappling: above average (60)

• Guilherme Uriel
• Age: 28
• Pro Record: 6-1
• Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 3-0 fighter. Knocked out a well rounded 8-1 fighter.
• Striking: near plus (65)
• Power: near plus (65)
• Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Uriel by 1st round knockout.

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

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Tommy Cuozzi vs Ramiro Jimenez

• Tommy Cuozzi
• Age: 25
• Pro Record: 8-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out a 5-1 striker.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Grappling: a little above average (55)

• Ramiro Jimenez
• Age: 26
• Pro Record: 10-0
• Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 9-2 fighter. Knocked out a 7-2 wrestler. Majority decision win over a well rounded 5-2 fighter.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Cuozzi by decision.

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