Tafon Nchukwi vs Al Matavao Tafon Nchukwi Age: 25 Pro Record: 3-0 Key Wins: Knocked out William Knight. Tools: Nchukwi has above average striking (60) and wrestling that’s a little above average (55). Al Matavao Age: NA Pro Record: 8-2 Key Wins: Knocked out a 5-1 grappler and a...
Contender Series
Buzukja vs Baghdasaryan, Smith vs Flick, Johnson vs Lawrence Fight Picks
Dennis Buzukja vs Melsik Baghdasaryan Dennis Buzukja Age: 22 Pro Record: 4-1 Tools: Buzukja has striking that’s a little above average (55) and above average wrestling (60). Melsik Baghdasaryan Age: 28 Pro Record: 4-1 Tools: Baghdasaryan has above average striking (60) and fringe average wrestling (45). Really interesting fight....
Pati vs Pickett, Flores vs Alves, Silva vs Molina Fight Picks
Jhonoven Pati vs Jamie Pickett Jhonoven Pati Age: 29 Pro Record: 6-3 Key Wins: Submitted Joeseph Pyfer. Knocked out a 5-2 striker. Tools: Pati has striking that’s a little above average (55) and average grappling (50). Jamie Pickett Age: 31 Pro Record: 10-4 Tools: Pickett has average striking (50)...
Cosce vs Reyna, Buys vs Rose, Cosce vs Dixon Fight Picks
Louis Cosce vs Victor Reyna Louis Cosce Age: 26 Pro Record: 6-0 Tools: Louis Cosce has average striking paired with below average power (50-40). He also has above average wrestling (60) and above average grappling (60). Victor Reyna Age: 34 Pro Record: 11-4 Key Losses: Lost to a 20-10...
Flores vs Jacoby, Cross vs Robinson, Medic vs Gonzalez Fight Picks
Ty Flores vs Dustin Jacoby – Ty Flores Age: 26 Pro Record: 7-2 Key Wins: Knocked out a 5-2 striker. Beat a 9-3 grappler. Tools: Flores has wrestling that’s a little above average (55). He also has grappling that’s a little above average (55). – Dustin Jacoby Age: 32...
Todorovic vs Ash, Hill vs Kasanganay, Yoo vs Barrett Fight Picks
-Dusko Todorovic: To be blunt, after I looked over Todorovic’s resume, I was already convinced he was going to win this fight and it didn’t matter who the opponent was. Todorovic is 25 years old. 8-0. Knocked out a well rounded 8-0 fighter in just his 3rd pro fight....
Shahbazyan vs Rowe, Brigagao vs Pogues, Garcia vs Montes Fight Picks
-Leon Shahbazyan: Really close fight. When looking at Leon’s brother Edman Shahbazyan, who’s turned into one of the best prospects in all of the UFC, to think Leon would be an elite prospect too. But it’s too early to say that because all of Leon’s wins are over cans...
Alacabek vs Knight, Weaver vs Smyth, Young vs Alpar Fight Picks
-Herdum Alacabek: I’m picking Alacabek because he’s more of a sure thing. 5-0 pro record. 28 years old. Trains out of All Stars in Sweeden. Has beaten a couple pretty good prospects. Above average striking. Average grappling. William Knight is 31 years old. 4-0 pro record. All wins over...
Park vs Morales, Santos vs Ria, Burns vs Minner Fight Picks
-Harvey Park: Park is one of these rare prospects that has been beating UFC caliber prospects outside the big show. 33 years old. 12-2 pro record. Is well rounded with plus striking and average grappling. Omar Morales is a big unknown because even though he’s 7-0, his wins were...
Camur vs Cherant, Nguyen vs Cruz, Agapova vs Cortez Fight Picks
-Aleksa Camur: Usually if all things are equal in striker vs grappler fights, I pick the grappler because they can control where the fight takes place. I’ll make an exception here though. The reason is because half of Fabio Cherant’s submission wins have been via guillotine chokes. And back...