AJ picks Gable Steveson to win by first-round ground and pound, calling it a mismatch. He highlights Steveson's Olympic gold medal wrestling and freak athleticism, and expects him to take Ellison down at will and finish quickly. He notes Ellison's regional-level competition and previous loss to Brandon Paris.

AJ considers Gable Steveson a massive favorite and says there's no real betting value except for under 1.5 rounds. He recommends Gable under 1.5 at -175, noting that Gable will win quickly. He dismisses Ellison's chances, calling Ellison KO at +1400 a long shot.

AJ picks Gable Steveson to win easily, likely by first-round TKO. He highlights Steveson's Olympic-level wrestling, athleticism, and training with Jon Jones. AJ believes Ellison lacks confidence after his loss to Paris and that Steveson will dominate on the ground with ground and pound.

Angelo is extremely confident Gable will win, calling anyone who picks against him an idiot. He expects a first-round finish. He notes Gable is an Olympic gold medalist wrestler with knockout power, while Ellison is a part-time fighter coming off a knockout loss.

Angelo picks Gable Steveson as a lock, calling him a phenomenal athlete with Olympic gold medal wrestling and knockout power. He dismisses any chance of an upset, saying anyone picking against him is trying to be a fake genius. He believes Steveson will win easily and the odds are still a gift.

Big Brady is extremely confident in Gable Steveson finishing Elisha Ellison early, taking the under half a round at +160 for 1.5 units. He calls Ellison's ground game the worst he's ever seen and expects Steveson to finish within the first 2.5 minutes. He also bets on the fight to end by first round knockout at -125 for 1 unit and includes the fight not starting round two in a parlay. He does not explicitly pick Steveson on the moneyline but clearly expects a quick finish.

Big Brady picks Gable Steveson to win by first-round TKO. He calls the matchup a mismatch, criticizing Ellison's poor cardio and grappling. He believes Steveson's wrestling and power will lead to a brutal finish. He states the line is not wide enough and expects a quick destruction.

Big Brady is extremely confident Gable Steveson wins by first-round KO. He notes Steveson's phenomenal wrestling and nasty ground-and-pound, while Ellison is terrible off his back, has horrible cardio, and made a mistake pulling guard in his debut. He expects the under 1.5 rounds to be the most chalky in UFC history, possibly -600, but still a good bet.

Cody picks Gable Steveson by first-round TKO, calling Ellison a non-competitive opponent. He notes the only risk is if Steveson plays with his food or goes for a submission, but otherwise it's a guaranteed win.

Daniel Levi picks Gable Steveson without hesitation, jokingly stating he won't pick a grown man named Alicia. He acknowledges the massive odds and expects Steveson to win easily in his UFC debut.

Jacob picks Gable Steveson, agreeing with Angelo that he is a lock. He compares Steveson's wrestling to Bo Nickal, noting Steveson is technically better. He dismisses any criticism and confidently states Gable wins.

Lucrative James picks Gable Steveson via KO in round one, calling it a mismatch. He notes Steveson's Olympic-level wrestling and coaching from Jon Jones, but admits Steveson looks raw in MMA. He expects a quick finish, possibly within 60 seconds, and suggests betting on a first-minute KO prop.

The host sees this as a lay-up spot for Steveson's UFC debut. He expects a big knockout in round one.

The host expects Steveson to win easily by first-round knockout, given his athleticism and power against a limited opponent. He notes the -3500 line is unplayable but predicts a quick finish.

Paul picks Gable Steveson by first-round finish, calling it a mismatch. He notes Ellison is a handpicked opponent and expects an absolute drubbing. He advises betting under 1.5 rounds or round 1 props.