Rivera vs Darby, Holmes vs Rodrigues, McCracken vs Sanchez Fight Picks – Contender Series – September 1, 2026

Patrick Rivera vs Adam Darby

  • Patrick Rivera
  • Age: 34
  • Pro Record: 13-4
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 6-2 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Adam Darby
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 7-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 6-0 grappler. Submitted a well rounded 4-1 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Darby by 1st round knockout.


Brandon Holmes vs Modestino Rodrigues

  • Brandon Holmes
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 6-1
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)
  • Modestino Rodrigues
  • Age: 22
  • Pro Record: 7-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 4-1 striker and a 4-0 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Rodrigues by 1st round knockout.


Liam McCracken vs Silvestre Sanchez

  • Liam McCracken
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 8-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 3-0 striker and an 11-3 grappler.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Silvestre Sanchez
  • Age: 24
  • Pro Record: 9-1
  • Key Wins: Knokced out a well rounded 4-0 fighter. Submitted a 3-0 grappler and a 4-0 grappler. Beat a well rounded 3-0 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Sanchez by 2nd round knockout.


Gabriel Lourenco vs Charlie Cleveland

  • Gabriel Lourenco
  • Age: NA
  • Pro Record: 7-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 4-0 fighter and a 3-1 striker.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Charlie Cleveland
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 6-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 9-2 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Lourenco by 1st round knockout.


Hunter Smith vs Adam Livingston

  • Hunter Smith
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 8-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 5-2 striker.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: average (50)
  • Adam Livingston
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 7-1
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Livingston by 2nd round knockout.