Brendson Ribeiro

Picked clearly, with the analyst framing the opponent as favored to keep his undefeated record intact unless caught by a specific mistake.

The kind of opponent regularly given to debuting fighters -- a decent striker with good long straights, a pretty solid leg kick, plus power, though not much beyond that in terms of setups or combinations. Good grappler who stays active off his back and has a good high-elbow guillotine -- the issue is he's content sitting in bottom position for too long hunting low-percentage submissions rather than working back up.

Picked against clearly, with the opponent favored barring a wild, finishing shot.

Striking is serviceable, made dangerous by extended reach behind his punches and genuine pop in both hands, along with a solid leg kick. Grappling actually grades out well despite some real lapses -- stays active off his back, lands quality ground-and-pound, and his high-elbow guillotine is a legitimate weapon thanks to an unusually long wingspan relative to his height. Sweeps effectively too. The recurring flaw is lingering on the bottom far longer than he should, content to hunt for a submission there before bothering to sweep rather than prioritizing an escape. Tends to be all-or-nothing -- either closes the show early or ends up on the losing end of a finish shortly after.