Quillan Salkilld

Named as the pick, framed as the up-and-comer doing what's needed to keep pace with a veteran grinder.

A well-regarded prospect the analyst rates highly across the board. Solid striking with power that has shown up more recently, kicks to all levels, good combinations, and counter striking that stands out as a particular strength. The grappling may be even better than the striking outside of takedown defense -- he will likely eat a takedown at some point, though his own takedowns off the back of strikes, active submission hunting focused on chokes, and constant pressure from top or bottom make him difficult to simply sit on.

Picked to win, most likely by knockout, on the reasoning that the opponent's durability has genuinely deteriorated.

A well-rounded striker whose kicks reach every level, whose combinations blend punches and kicks smoothly, who counters with real skill, and who throws nasty elbows in close. He's also a genuinely accomplished grappler -- he sets his takedowns up as a natural continuation of his striking combinations, attacks chokes, transitions cleanly on the mat, brings solid ground-and-pound, and stays active if he ends up underneath. The one real vulnerability is getting taken down himself somewhat easily, since he's often so committed to landing his own offense on the way forward that it leaves him open.