Mitch Raposo

Picked against on the reasoning that real tools haven't translated into results at the UFC level, with grappling in particular going the opponent's way if it hits the mat.

A frustrating profile for the analyst -- real tools that haven't come together into results. Decent striker with good combinations, quick hands, plus a good calf kick, undercut by being too patient and too willing to back up; fixing either habit alone would make him a real problem for the division. Grappling follows the same pattern: really good takedown timing, entries that come right off the end of his strikes, but he doesn't capitalize once he lands them -- described as not yet having made the leap from tools to results.

Picked against, with the analyst calling this a bad stylistic draw since backing up plays directly into the opponent's forward pressure.

A striker with real upside who's held back by a couple of recurring habits -- his combinations are sharp, his hands are quick, and his calf kick is genuinely nice, but he tends to sit back too passively at times and is too willing to retreat, both of which are fixable problems. His grappling is fine, and his takedown timing is excellent, frequently landing right as a striking exchange winds down, though attempting one against this particular opponent is a bad idea given how dangerous the other man is working off his back.