Priscila Cachoeira

Picked with the analyst explicitly saying he isn't convicted on either side of this fight, favoring her feet-based danger but conceding the opponent can win by committing fully to wrestling.

Nicknamed for a relentless, forward-marching fighting style to match -- consistent pressure, aggressive, plenty of power, generally pretty durable, though she was knocked out relatively recently. The clear, decisive weakness is poor takedown defense combined with real difficulty getting back up off the mat once taken down. Also a documented dirty fighter, with a real history of eye-gouging and biting cited by the analyst -- a real point-deduction risk.

The analyst thinks Cachoeira can turn this into a brawl that favors her power and durability over Sygula's cleaner but more fragile technique.

Cachoeira is a step down in competition for Sygula on paper, but the analyst likes her chances anyway. She isn't the crisper technical striker, but she's more aggressive, hits harder, and is willing to trade shot for shot while staying durable through exchanges. She's also known for pushing the rules to their limit to survive bad spots, which officials are reportedly watching more closely now, and her takedown defense and ground game are both lacking, leaving her without much of a plan if the fight hits the floor.