Christian Leroy Duncan

Picked against despite being on the way up, with the analyst noting he isn't top five yet and this is a real step down in opposition quality for him relative to the hype.

On the way up but not there yet, according to the analyst. A good striker, very dangerous and explosive with a lot to like -- a real flying knee, real elbows, and a very unorthodox style -- though that same unorthodoxy leaves him open to counters at times. Good grappling too, with good ground strikes, a good cage push, pretty good takedown defense, and decent takedowns built more on athleticism than pure technique.

Explicitly framed as a true toss-up, with the underdog pick going the other way offered as a spoiler read that could still change by fight week.

Duncan brings power and an unorthodox toolkit — sharp elbows, a live flying knee, and a willingness to spin that makes him dangerous but occasionally exposes him to counters. He backs it up with solid takedown defense and a strong cage-pressure game, leaning on elbows and ground-and-pound once he's got someone against the fence.