Cody Brundage

Picked against despite the analyst crediting a genuinely live puncher's chance, backed by real takedown-stopping ability that most one-punch threats lack.

Fair striker with genuine power who trades openly, absorbing shots to land his own -- workable in the right matchup, but it leaves his defense largely exposed; unpolished, though his shots carry real force when they connect. Grappling-wise he's serviceable, with fair takedowns, adequate control on top, and fair takedown defense. His bigger issue is a tendency to pull guard, which is a real problem at this level, plus a habit of freezing on his back once turned over -- he can work free against weaker grapplers but probably not against someone dangerous. He remains a live threat for a single big shot, and more so than most knockout-reliant fighters because his wrestling base also gives him real takedown-stopping ability.

Picks Johnson on paper but says he wouldn't actually back the bet, framing Brundage as fully live to catch him mid-exchange.

A durable veteran journeyman with real pop in his hands who's willing to trade and absorb shots to land his own, but whose defense hasn't kept pace with his toughness and who takes a lot of unnecessary damage as a result. On the mat he's a capable wrestler with solid takedowns and decent top pressure, though he'll sometimes give up position by pulling guard and getting stuck underneath. The overall take is that he's not a finished product, but he's proven capable of stealing wins against tougher opposition often enough to keep earning UFC bookings.