Sosa vs Lee, McCorry vs Hwang, Baraniewski vs Aly Fight Picks – Contender Series – September 16, 2025

Hecher Sosa vs Mackson Lee

• Hecher Sosa
• Age: 30
• Pro Record: 12-1
• Key Wins: Knocked out a 14-3 grappler and a 3-0 striker.
• Striking: near plus (65)
• Power: near plus (65)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)

• Mackson Lee
• Age: 26
• Pro Record: 9-0
• Key Wins: Submitted a 7-1 striker. Knocked out a well rounded 8-2 fighter.
• Striking: near plus (65)
• Power: near plus (65)
• Grappling: near plus (65)

Sosa doesn’t have the best resume on paper, but if you watch him, wow, his tools pop. Potential title contender in a few years. But then Lee matches Sosa on the talent level, with a big time reach for bantamweight.

Chris’ Pick: Sosa by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Sosa -125

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Iwo Baraniewski vs Mahamed Aly

• Iwo Baraniewski
• Age: 26
• Pro Record: 5-0
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Grappling: above average (60)

• Mahamed Aly
• Age: 31
• Pro Record: 4-0
• Key Wins: Beat Jared Gooden.
• Striking: near plus (65)
• Power: near plus (65)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

With what I saw from Baraniewski, it’s possible his striking could be a 55.

Chris’ Pick: Aly by 1st round knockout.

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

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Thomas Gantt vs Adam Livingston

• Thomas Gantt
• Age: 32
• Pro Record: 10-0
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)
• Grappling: above average (60)

• Adam Livingston
• Age: 24
• Pro Record: 5-0
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Gantt by 3rd round submission.

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

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Paddy McCorry vs In Su Hwang

• Paddy McCorry
• Age: 27
• Pro Record: 6-1
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: a little above average (55)

• In Su Hwang
• Age: 31
• Pro Record: 8-1
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Hwang by decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Hwang -175

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Cody Chovancek vs Raphael Uchegbu

• Cody Chovancek
• Age: 27
• Pro Record: 8-0
• Key Wins: Submitted a 6-0 striker.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: a little above average (55)

• Raphael Uchegbu
• Age: NA
• Pro Record: 10-1
• Key Wins: Submitted an 8-1 wrestler and a 6-2 grappler. Knocked out a 4-0 grappler.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Uchegbu by decision.

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