Staines vs Abushaar, Bulaid vs Visconde, Reynoso vs Bertolso Fight Picks – Contender Series – September 29, 2026

George Staines vs Loai Abushaar

  • George Staines
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 8-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 5-2 grappler. Submitted a 6-0 striker. Beat a 12-0 grappler. a well rounded 5-2 fighter, and a 10-2 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: average (50)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)
  • Loai Abushaar
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 7-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 4-0 grappler.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Abushaar by 1st round knockout.


Ilias Bulaid vs Erick Visconde

  • Ilias Bulaid
  • Age: 31
  • Pro Record: 9-0
  • Key Wins: Split decision over a well rounded 4-1 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)
  • Erick Visconde
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 17-3
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 12-2 wrestler, a 14-4 grappler, a 7-1 striker, and a 4-1 striker. Submitted an 8-3 striker and a well rounded 6-1-1 fighter. Beat a well rounded 4-0 fighter and a well rounded 15-4-1 fighter. Split decision over a 10-0 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Visconde by decision.


Camila Reynoso vs Aieza Bertolso

  • Camila Reynoso
  • Age: 23
  • Pro Record: 9-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 6-2 grappler. Beat a 6-1 wrestler. Split decision over a well rounded 3-1 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Aieza Bertolso
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 7-0
  • Key Wins: Submitted a 7-1 striker. Beat Janaina Silva.

Luca Borando vs Ian Escuza

  • Luca Borando
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 9-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 3-0 striker and a 9-3 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)
  • Ian Escuza
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 7-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 4-1 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Escuza by 1st round knockout.


Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop

  • Zaurbek Sabanov
  • Age: NA
  • Pro Record: 5-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out an 11-2 wrestler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Adama Diop
  • Age: 31
  • Pro Record: 6-1
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Sabanov by 2nd round knockout.