Costa vs Gandra, Wilson vs Barbosa, Yakhyaev vs Lorenz Fight Picks – Contender Series – August 26, 2025

Vitor Costa vs Ryan Gandra

  • Vitor Costa
  • Age: 24
  • Pro Record: 8-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 16-4-1 fighter. Split decision over a 5-1 wrestler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Ryan Gandra
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 7-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 4-0 fighter, a 3-0 striker, and a 13-4 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Costa by 1st round knockout.


Damon Wilson vs Marcio Barbosa

  • Damon Wilson
  • Age: 32
  • Pro Record: 9-2
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: average (50)
  • Marcio Barbosa
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 16-2
  • Key Wins: Knocked out an 8-2 striker, a well rounded 10-3 fighter, a well rounded 6-2 fighter and a well rounded 13-2 fighter. Submitted a 5-0 grappler.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Barbosa by 1st round knockout.


Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Alik Lorenz

  • Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev
  • Age: 24
  • Pro Record: 6-0
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 5-2 fighter and a 5-1 striker. Beat a 7-0 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: near plus (65)
  • Alik Lorenz
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 6-1
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: average (50)

Chris’ Pick: Yakhyaev by 1st round submission.


Cristian Perez vs Manoel Sousa

  • Cristian Perez
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 13-1
  • Key Wins: Beat a 3-0 wrestler and a 4-0 wrestler.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Manoel Sousa
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 12-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Mauricio Ruffy and a well rounded 13-4 fighter. Beat a well rounded 8-2-1 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Sousa by decision.

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


Elisha Ellison vs Brando Pericic

  • Elisha Ellison
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 5-1
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: average (50)
  • Brando Pericic
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 4-1
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Pericic by 1st round knockout.

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

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