Moreno vs Almabayev, Vera vs Martinez, Zellhuber vs Green Fight Picks – February 28, 2026

Brandon Moreno vs Asu Almabayev

  • Brandon Moreno
  • Age: 32
  • UFC Record: 11-6-2
  • Key Losses: Split decision loss to Brandon Royval.
  • Key Draws: Fought Askar Askarov and Deiveson Figueiredo to draws.
  • Key Wins: Submitted Deiveson Figueiredo, Louis Smolka, and Dustin Ortiz. Knocked out Deiveson Figueiredo, Kai Kara France, and Brandon Royval. Beat Steve Erceg, Amir Albazi, Kai Kara-France. Split decision over Ryan Benoit. 
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: plus (70)
  • Grappling: plus (70)
  • Asu Almabayev
  • Age: 31
  • UFC Record: 6-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 10-1 striker. Submitted Alex Perez, Ode Osbourne, a well rounded 6-0 fighter, a well rounded 5-0 fighter and a well rounded 10-2 fighter. Beat Jose Ochoa, Jose Johnson, CJ Vergara, a 4-0 grappler, and a 14-4 wrestler.
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: plus (70)

Chris’ Pick: Moreno by split decision.


Marlon Vera vs David Martinez

  • Marlon Vera
  • Age: 33
  • UFC Record: 15-9
  • Key Losses: Lost a controversial decision to Yadong Song. Split decision loss to Aiemann Zahabi.
  • Key Wins: Submitted Brian Kelleher. Knocked out Dominick Cruz, Frankie Edgar, Sean O’Malley, Frankie Saenz and Andre Ewell. Beat Pedro Munhoz, Rob Font, and Davey Grant.
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: plus (70)
  • Grappling: near plus (65)
  • David Martinez
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 13-1
  • UFC Record: 3-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Saimon Oliveira, a well rounded 5-1 fighter. Beat Rob Font and a 6-0 striker.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Vera by decision.


Daniel Zellhuber vs King Green

  • Daniel Zellhuber
  • Age: 26
  • UFC Record: 4-3
  • Key Losses: Split decision loss to Esteban Ribovics.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out an 11-3 striker, a well rounded 4-1 fighter, and a 4-0 striker. Submitted Cristos Giagos. Beat Francisco Prado, Lando Vannata, Lucas Almeida, and a well rounded 6-2 fighter.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Grappling: above average (60)
  • King Green
  • Age: 39
  • UFC Record: 12-12-1
  • Key Losses: Split decision loss to Rashid Magomedov.
  • Key Wins: Submitted Tony Ferguson. Knocked out Grant Dawson and Al Iaquinta. Beat Jim Miller, Nasrat Haqparast, Alan Patrick, Lando Vannata and Erik Koch. Split decision over Lance Gibson Jr.
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)

Chris’ Pick: Zellhuber by split decision.


Ailin Perez vs Macy Chiasson

  • Ailin Perez
  • Age: 31
  • UFC Record: 5-1
  • Key Wins: Submitted Dariya Zheleznyakova. Beat Karol Rosa, Joselyne Edwards, Lucie Pudilova, and Ashlee Evans Smith
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: plus (70)
  • Macy Chiasson
  • Age: 34
  • UFC Record: 8-6
  • Key Wins: Submitted Pannie Kianzad twice. Knocked out Mayra Bueno Silva, Sarah Moras and Gina Mazany. Beat Marion Reneau. Split decision over Norma Dumont.
  • Striking: plus (70)
  • Power: plus (70)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)

Chris’ Pick: Perez by decision.


Edgar Chairez vs Felipe Bunes

  • Edgar Chairez
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 12-6
  • UFC Record: 2-3
  • Key Wins: Submitted CJ Vergara, Daniel Lacerda, and a 4-0 striker. Knocked out a well rounded 5-2 fighter and a 10-3 striker.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Grappling: above average (60)
  • Felipe Bunes
  • Age: 36
  • Pro Record: 14-8
  • UFC Record: 1-2
  • Key Wins: Submitted Jose Johnson, a 4-0 striker, a well rounded 7-0-1 fighter, and a 4-1 grappler.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: near plus (65)

Chris’ Pick: Chairez by 3rd round knockout.


Santiago Luna vs Angel Pacheco

  • Santiago Luna
  • Age: 21
  • Pro Record: 7-0
  • UFC Record: 1-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Quang Le.
  • Key Wins: Submitted a 6-1 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: above average (60)
  • Angel Pacheco
  • Age: 34
  • Pro Record: 7-3
  • UFC Record: 0-2
  • Key Wins: Submitted a 6-2 wrestler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Luna by 1st round knockout.


Imanol Rodriguez vs Kevin Borjas

  • Imaol Rodriguez
  • Age: 26
  • Pro Record: 6-0
  • UFC Record: 1-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 10-2 fighter and a 3-0 grappler.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Kevin Borjas
  • Age: 28
  • UFC Record: 2-3
  • Key Wins: Beat Ronaldo Rodriguez and an 11-2 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)

Chris’ Pick: Rodriguez by 2nd round knockout.


Cristian Quinonez vs Kris Moutinho

  • Cristian Quinonez
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 18-5
  • UFC Record: 1-2
  • Key Wins: Knocked out Khalid Taha, a 4-1 striker, a well rounded 9-2 fighter, a 9-0 striker, a 6-1 grappler and a 13-1 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)
  • Kris Moutinho
  • Age: 33
  • Pro Record: 14-7
  • UFC Record: 0-3
  • Key Losses: Knocked out by a well rounded 17-12 fighter.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 3-0 striker. Beat a 5-1 grappler.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Quinonez by 1st round knockout.


Douglas Silva de Andrade vs Javier Reyes

  • Douglas Silva de Andrade
  • Age: 40
  • UFC Record: 7-6
  • Key Wins: Submitted Sergey Morozov. Beat Cody Stamann and Marlon Vera.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: near plus (65)
  • Javier Reyes
  • Age: 32
  • Pro Record: 22-5
  • UFC Record: 1-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 12-3 striker and a well rounded 7-2 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Silva de Andrade by decision.


Ernesta Kareckaite vs Sofia Montenegro

  • Ernesta Kareckaite
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 6-1-1
  • UFC Record: 2-1
  • Key Wins: Split decision wins over Nicolle Caliari, a 3-0 striker, and a well rounded 4-0-1 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Sofia Montenegro
  • Age: 26
  • Pro Record: 6-2
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 3-0 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Kareckaite by decision.


Ryan Gandra vs Jose Daniel Medina

  • Ryan Gandra
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 8-1
  • UFC Record: 1-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 8-2 fighter, a well rounded 4-0 fighter, a 3-0 striker, and a 13-4 grappler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)
  • Jose Daniel Medina
  • Age: 34
  • Pro Record: 11-6
  • UFC Record: 0-4
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 6-0 fighter. Split decision over a 4-2 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Gandra by 2nd round knockout.


Wesley Schultz vs Damian Pinas

  • Wes Schultz
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 8-2
  • UFC Record: 1-1
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 7-0 fighter.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: near plus (65)
  • Damian Pinas
  • Age: 23
  • Pro Record: 8-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out an 8-1 striker, an 11-3 grappler, and a 6-2 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Schultz by decision.