Fazil vs Brito, Miller vs Rodrigues, Paxton vs Perez Fight Picks – Contender Series – August 18, 2026

Namo Fazil vs Kaik Brito

  • Namo Fazil
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 10-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 3-0 striker and a 7-0 wrestler. Submitted a 6-1 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Kaik Brito
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 19-6
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Key Losses: Split decision loss to a well rounded 12-1 fighter.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 9-2 wrestler, a 12-3 striker, a 7-2 wrestler, and an 8-2 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Fazil by 1st round knockout.


Trent Miller vs Douglas Rodrigues

  • Trent Miller
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 9-3
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Key Losses: Submitted by a well rounded 21-10-1 fighter.
  • Key Wins: Split decision over a 5-1 striker.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)
  • Douglas Rodrigues
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 7-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 7-1-1 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: average (50)

Chris’ Pick: Miller by 1st round knockout.


Cristian Perez vs Logan Paxton

  • Cristian Perez
  • Age: 26
  • Pro Record: 14-2
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • 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)
  • Logan Paxton
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 10-1
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Perez by 2nd round knockout.


Alik Lorenz vs Muhamad Aly

  • Alik Lorenz
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 7-2
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: average (50)
  • Mahamed Aly
  • Age: 32
  • Pro Record: 5-1
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Key Wins: Beat Jared Gooden.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Aly by 2nd round knockout.

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


Taner Trembley vs Roman Puga

  • Taner Trembley
  • Age: 31
  • Pro Record: 7-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 4-1 grappler and a 6-1 striker. Submitted a 5-1 wrestler.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Roman Puga
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 5-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 3-0 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Trembley by 2nd round knockout.