Exposito vs Delano, Kunneman vs Rowston, Scott vs Saikumar Fight Picks – Contender Series – August 19, 2025

Manuel Exposito vs Jose Delano

  • Manuel Exposito
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 13-2
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 5-2 fighter and an 8-1 striker. Knocked out a well rounded 5-0 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Jose Delano
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 15-3
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 7-0 striker and a well rounded 9-1 fighter. Submitted a well rounded 17-6 fighter. Beat a well rounded 14-1 fighter, a well rounded 7-1 fighter, a well rounded 14-4 fighter, and a 9-1-1 striker.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)

I watched Exposito’s loss to Tommy Garcia and I was underwhelmed with what I saw from Exposito. He’s got a good record, trains at the Entram gym. And Garcia is not great himself. Gabriel Santos’ last fight before getting signed by the UFC was against Delano and wow, it was a close fight up until Santos got the KO.

Chris’ Pick: Delano by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Delano -400


Brandon Holmes vs Cameron Rowston

  • Brandon Holmes
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 5-0
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)
  • Cameron Rowston
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 11-3
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Rowston by 2nd round knockout.

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


Louis Lee Scott vs Kaushik Saikumar

  • Louis Lee Scott
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 9-0
  • Key Wins: Submitted a 5-0 striker. Beat a 14-1 wrestler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Kaushik Saikumar
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 5-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 5-1 fighter and a 4-1 wrestler.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Scott by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Scott -250


Josh Hokit vs Guilherme Uriel

  • Josh Hokit
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 5-0
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)
  • Grappling: above average (60)
  • Guilherme Uriel
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 6-1
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 3-0 fighter. Knocked out a well rounded 8-1 fighter.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Uriel by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Uriel -135


Tommy Cuozzi vs Ramiro Jimenez

  • Tommy Cuozzi
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 8-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 5-1 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Ramiro Jimenez
  • Age: 26
  • Pro Record: 10-0
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 9-2 fighter. Knocked out a 7-2 wrestler. Majority decision win over a well rounded 5-2 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Cuozzi by decision.

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

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