Oumar Sy

He talks himself through both paths out loud, says he genuinely doesn't know, and closes by admitting he doesn't feel good about the pick at all -- a clear signal this is closer to a coinflip than a real read.

Sy profiles as something of a physical mirror image of his opponent -- a decent enough striker, but the appeal here is his raw physical toolkit: real power, good length, and a jab he leans on well to dictate distance. The analyst likes him considerably more as a grappler, praising powerful, well-timed takedowns highlighted by a strong double leg, plus quality work on top and a genuine rear naked choke threat once he gets there. The path to victory laid out for him is straightforward but demanding: he likely needs to find those takedowns, and probably needs them early, since he isn't expected to simply finish the fight standing. On the feet alone, the read is that he doesn't offer a whole lot beyond those power shots, which is the central doubt hanging over his side of the pick.

Frames it as basically a coin flip between an early finish for Cutelaba or a Sy takeover once the first round passes, explicitly calling it one of his least confident picks.

Sy is a decent enough striker who uses his length well, including a rangy jab and real power behind his shots. His grappling is a genuine weapon too, with powerful takedowns built around a good double leg and solid ground-and-pound that he uses to set up the rear naked choke.