Sosa vs Lee, McCorry vs Hwang, Baraniewski vs Aly Fight Picks – Contender Series – September 16, 2025

Hecher Sosa vs Mackson Lee

  • Hecher Sosa
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 12-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 14-3 grappler and a 3-0 striker.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)
  • Mackson Lee
  • Age: 26
  • Pro Record: 9-0
  • Key Wins: Submitted a 7-1 striker. Knocked out a well rounded 8-2 fighter.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Grappling: near plus (65)

Sosa doesn’t have the best resume on paper, but if you watch him, wow, his tools pop. Potential title contender in a few years. But then Lee matches Sosa on the talent level, with a big time reach for bantamweight.

Chris’ Pick: Sosa by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Sosa -125


Iwo Baraniewski vs Mahamed Aly

  • Iwo Baraniewski
  • Age: 26
  • Pro Record: 5-0
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: above average (60)
  • Mahamed Aly
  • Age: 31
  • Pro Record: 4-0
  • Key Wins: Beat Jared Gooden.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

With what I saw from Baraniewski, it’s possible his striking could be a 55.

Chris’ Pick: Aly by 1st round knockout.

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


Thomas Gantt vs Adam Livingston

  • Thomas Gantt
  • Age: 32
  • Pro Record: 10-0
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)
  • Grappling: above average (60)
  • Adam Livingston
  • Age: 24
  • Pro Record: 5-0
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Gantt by 3rd round submission.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Gantt -300


Paddy McCorry vs In Su Hwang

  • Paddy McCorry
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 6-1
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • In Su Hwang
  • Age: 31
  • Pro Record: 8-1
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Hwang by decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Hwang -175


Cody Chovancek vs Raphael Uchegbu

  • Cody Chovancek
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 8-0
  • Key Wins: Submitted a 6-0 striker.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Raphael Uchegbu
  • Age: NA
  • Pro Record: 10-1
  • Key Wins: Submitted an 8-1 wrestler and a 6-2 grappler. Knocked out a 4-0 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Uchegbu by decision.

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

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