Perea vs Hunt, Cavalcanti vs Ravello, Abdullaev vs Barros Santos Fight Picks – Contender Series – September 15, 2026

Mayton Perea vs Zevan Hunt

  • Mayton Perea
  • Age: 26
  • Pro Record: 8-3
  • Key Losses: Knocked out by a well rounded 12-5 fighter.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 7-2 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Zevan Hunt
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 7-0
  • Key Wins: Submitted a 12-4 grappler.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Hunt by 2nd round knockout.

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


Igor Cavalcanti vs Oscar Ravello

  • Igor Cavalcanti
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 13-2
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: plus (70)
  • Grappling: near plus (65)
  • Oscar Ravello
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 13-3-1
  • Key Draws: Split decision draw against a 15-7 grappler.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 8-3 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: fringe average (45)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Cavalcanti by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Cavalcanti -500


Akbar Abdullaev vs Ednilson Barros Santos

  • Akbar Abdullaev
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 13-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 11-1 fighter, a 19-3 striker, a 10-0 striker, a well rounded 10-0 fighter, a 9-2-1 grappler. a well rounded 6-2 fighter, and a 4-1 striker.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)
  • Ednilson Barros Santos
  • Age: 35
  • Pro Record: 14-7-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 7-1 striker and an 8-1 striker. Beat an 8-3 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: average (50)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Abdullaev by 1st round knockout.

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


Luis Hernandez vs Hugo Guillon

  • Luis Hernandez
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 7-0
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 7-1 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Hugo Guillon
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 7-1
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: average (50)

Guillon’s striking could be as low as a 50. Really underwhelmed me when I watched him.

Chris’ Pick: Hernandez by 1st round knockout.

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


Tyshawn Williams vs Antonio Monteiro

  • Tyshawn Williams
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 8-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 10-0 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)
  • Antonio Monteiro
  • Age: 31
  • Pro Record: 18-5-1
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Key Losses: Split decision loss to a 5-2 wrestler.
  • Key Wins: Beat Melquizael Costa and a well rounded 4-1 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: fringe average (45)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Williams by 1st round knockout.

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