Saikia vs Hasan, Kropschot vs Kunneman, Wint vs Adams Fight Picks – Contender Series – August 11, 2026

Mridul Saikia vs Bilal Hasan

  • Mridul Saikia
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 9-1
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 3-0 fighter. Knocked out a well rounded 4-0 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: average (50)
  • Bilal Hasan
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 8-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 4-1 fighter, a 7-0 striker, and a 6-2-1 striker.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Saikia’s record looks great, but I watched his last fight against a 7-5 wrestler. Didn’t like what I saw. Saikia struggled for a lot of the fight. Striking is barely a 55. He wasn’t as good as I thought he’d be.

Chris’ Pick: Hasan by 1st round knockout.


Joseph Kropschot vs Jonathan Kunneman

  • Joseph Kropschot
  • Age: 31
  • Pro Record: 8-3
  • Key Wins: Submitted a 7-0 grappler.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Jonathan Kunneman
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 10-0
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 8-2 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Kunneman by 2nd round submission.


Anthony Wint vs Matthew Adams

  • Anthony Wint
  • Age: 31
  • Pro Record: 6-0
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Matthew Adams
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 6-2
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: average (50)

Chris’ Pick: Wint by 1st round knockout.


Ananias Mulumba vs Tom Pagliarulo

  • Ananias Mulumba
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 10-3
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Key Wins: Submitted a 3-0 striker, a well rounded 5-1 fighter, and a 7-2 wrestler. Knocked out an 8-3 striker.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Tom Pagliarulo
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 10-2
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Slight possibility Pagliarulo’s striking could be as low as a 55. Not much video on him out there.

Chris’ Pick: Pagliarulo by 1st round knockout.


Fabrizio Escarrega vs Abe Alsaghir

  • Fabrizio Escarrega
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 9-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 8-2-1 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)
  • Abe Alsaghir
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 8-0
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Escarrega by 1st round knockout.