Tofiq Musayev

Picked on the reasoning that his ability to mix in takedowns off caught kicks, combined with being competent enough on the feet, tips a competitive striking fight his way.

A solid striker who darts in behind his one-two most often, with good enough power, good combinations mixing punches and kicks, and a counter that launches a heavy overhand off an opponent's leg kick. His biggest standing flaw is occasionally overswinging on power shots and getting knocked off balance. Good grappler whose takedowns tend to come right after his strikes land; he's particularly good at catching kicks, and he's also flagged as a genuinely dirty fighter who has gotten away with it before.

Picked against for the purposes of the actual fight prediction, though the analyst says he's the real betting value side and there's a real chance of betting him instead of the pick.

In and out quickly on the feet, landing a jab-cross before resetting outside. He hits hard, links combinations well, and mixes punches with kicks -- more of a striking specialist than a grappler, though the grappling is there if needed. His signature tool is reading an opponent's leg kick and firing back with a heavy overhand, a deliberate and repeatable counter, though that same shot leaves him exposed to being caught when he overcommits to it. On the mat he brings strong ground and pound, generally shooting takedowns as a follow-up to his striking exchanges rather than standalone attempts, and he catches kicks well. He's still undervalued by the fan base following a rough loss in his UFC debut, despite being a genuinely capable fighter.