Tommy McMillen

Picked as close and competitive, on the reasoning that his front-choke arsenal specifically counters the opponent's signature anaconda-choke threat.

Undefeated at 10-0, a big-framed featherweight who controls range well because of it. Good striker with plenty of power in a good one-two, though he has a defensive liability dropping his hands after throwing it -- durability so far has covered for it. Sharp step-in knees and elbows that the analyst calls underused weapons by most fighters. Good grappler whose go-to submission is the guillotine, often standing an opponent up to throw knees at them while locked in; good ground strikes, good takedown defense, and a good sprawl, with a relentless pace even when tired.

Picked clearly -- the analyst says he's got the opponent covered everywhere.

Unbeaten and making his promotional debut, coming off a tight, competitive win the analyst had money on. Hands carry real pop, and the one-two lands cleanly, though a consistent tic of letting his hands drop right after throwing it before resetting -- possibly because his long, rangy frame lets him control distance well enough that he doesn't feel rushed to guard back up. Steps in well with knees and elbows too. Grappling is where he separates himself most in this fight -- quality ground-and-pound, a well-regarded front-choke series that includes a signature standing guillotine where he hoists an opponent and fires knees while they're suspended, plus solid takedown defense and a sprawl that flows straight into that same choke series.