Ethyn Ewing

Picked on the reasoning that his takedown skill is now at least equal to the opponent's and slightly better, letting him dictate where the fight happens.

Facing his third straight undefeated UFC prospect, having beaten the first two -- has also knocked out regional-scene opponents known for toughness. Good grappling that has improved dramatically: takedown defense used to mean he could be taken down but not held down, and now he's genuinely hard to take down at all, plus he's still hard to keep down when he is. Good scrambles, and good takedowns used specifically as a pace-changer -- mixing one in when the opponent expects pure striking to disrupt their rhythm.

Picked with the analyst explicitly calling this an extremely low-confidence pick, expecting a cardio edge specifically in round three to decide it.

Solid striker who presses forward, bobbing his head and flashing feints while reading his opponent's tendencies before letting his real offense go. Hits with power, strings combinations together, and shrugs off clean shots without much visible effect. Can grapple as well, though takedown defense is a soft spot -- takedowns are, by far, the most consistent way opponents have had success against him. Once he's down, a chore to keep there -- constantly squirming toward his feet, scrambles effectively, and will occasionally throw in takedowns of his own just to change the rhythm.