UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira

Daniel leans towards Oliveira as a dog, citing his submission threat and undefeated record in Brazil. He thinks Oliveira can finish Lee somewhere along the way. He notes Lee's chin and submission loss to dos Anjos as concerns.

The host picks Kevin Lee over Charles Oliveira. He argues that Oliveira's recent wins are against lower-level competition (Nik Lentz, Jim Miller, Clay Guida, etc.) and that historically Oliveira loses when stepping up in competition. Lee has a reach advantage (three inches) and improved striking at Tristar. He expects Lee to piece Oliveira up on the feet, take him down, and finish by ground-and-pound in the late second round. He also notes Lee's good jiu-jitsu defense.

Daniel picks Burns, citing his power and youth. He thinks Maia's stand-up is a liability and that Burns can hurt him. He notes Burns has the jiu-jitsu to avoid submissions and predicts a decision win for Burns.

The host picks Gilbert Burns over Demian Maia. He notes that Maia has not been submitting opponents recently, as seen in his fight with Anthony Rocco Martin. Burns is a three-time BJJ world champion and will be able to stay out of submissions. He expects Burns to win by third-round TKO, as Maia fades in later rounds due to age and weight cut. He calls Burns an underdog but believes he has this fight in the bag.

Daniel is very confident in Moicano, citing his superior competition and skills. He thinks Moicano will dominate on the feet and on the ground, and predicts a first-round submission. He notes Hadžović is too slow and unathletic.

The host picks Renato Moicano over Damir Hadžović. He notes that Moicano has a big win over Calvin Kattar and is moving up to lightweight, where he will have height and reach advantages. He criticizes Hadžović's UFC wins as unimpressive. He expects Moicano to win by finish, possibly submission or TKO in the second round.

Daniel picks Walker by knockout, citing his power and athleticism. He thinks Krylov's tendency to run away and lack of heart will be exposed. He notes Walker's wrestling defense is underrated and that training at GSP's gym will help.

The host picks Johnny Walker over Nikita Krylov. He was unimpressed with Krylov's performance against Glover Teixeira, noting that Krylov is big but couldn't win the range game. Walker is rangier and looser in the first round. He expects Walker to bounce back from his loss to Corey Anderson (which he considers not a bad KO) and win by first-round KO.

Daniel picks Trinaldo, citing his power and aggression. He thinks Trinaldo's left hand will find Makdessi's chin, which has been broken before. He predicts a decision win for Trinaldo by landing harder shots, even without the crowd.

The host picks John Makdessi over Francisco Trinaldo. He notes that Makdessi has been on a three-fight win streak since a KO loss, while Trinaldo is older and coming off a win over Bobby Green but couldn't beat a one-armed Alexander Hernandez. He expects Makdessi to out-strike Trinaldo for a boring decision win.

Daniel picks Formiga, citing his elite grappling and back control. He thinks Formiga's level is a step up for Moreno and that Formiga will capitalize on grappling exchanges. He predicts a decision win for Formiga.

The host picks Brandon Moreno over Jussier Formiga. He considers this a title eliminator and notes that Formiga has a win over Figueiredo, but Moreno is a dangerous, rangy flyweight who uses his range well. He believes Moreno is on a streak (including a draw he thought he won) and will finish Formiga in the late second round by TKO. He cites Formiga's age (34) and recent KO loss as factors.

Daniel is confident in Ribas, citing her size advantage, superior jiu-jitsu, and judo. He thinks she can take Markos down and submit her or win a dominant decision. He notes Markos is tough but Ribas is on a different talent level.

The host picks Amanda Ribas over Randa Markos. He notes that Markos is dangerous but will be too short in reach and length. Ribas is coming off a win over Mackenzie Dern and will use her reach advantage to jab Markos's face for three rounds. He also mentions Markos's age (34) as a factor.

Daniel sees this as a dog-or-pass situation and picks Kunchenko. He notes that without the crowd, Zaleski loses hometown advantage. He thinks Kunchenko's clinch game and ability to win rounds will allow him to eke out a split decision.

The host picks Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos over Aleksei Kunchenko. He notes that Zaleski was on a seven-fight win streak before a loss to Li Jingliang, while Kunchenko had a 20-fight win streak before losing to short-notice Gilbert Burns. He criticizes Kunchenko's UFC performances and believes Zaleski will bounce back with a TKO finish.

Daniel is confident in Barzola, citing his wrestling advantage and size at bantamweight. He thinks Barzola's wrestling defense will hold up and that he can take Yahya down or keep it standing. He predicts a decision win, possibly a finish.

The host picks Enrique Barzola over Rani Yahya. He notes that Barzola is in his prime and has faced tough competition, while Yahya has been beaten badly in recent fights and has been off for over a year. He expects Barzola to bully Yahya and win by TKO in the first or second round, provided he makes weight safely.

Daniel initially favored Bueno Silva but changes his pick to Moroz due to the lack of crowd. He thinks Bueno Silva feeds off crowd energy and without it, Moroz's experience and tennis sounds could sway judges. He predicts a controversial split decision for Moroz.

The host picks Maryna Moroz over Mayra Bueno Silva. He acknowledges Bueno Silva's jiu-jitsu skills but highlights Moroz's impressive armbar finish over Joanne Calderwood, who is fighting for the flyweight title. He believes Moroz can defend positions and use her length and range to earn a unanimous decision victory.

Daniel picks the dog Dvořák, noting his size and length advantage. He thinks Bruno Silva has a suspect chin and that Dvořák might drop him. He also mentions the lack of crowd might help Dvořák think more smoothly in his debut.

The host picks David Dvořák over Bruno Silva. He notes that Dvořák lost his UFC debut at bantamweight on short notice but is now returning to flyweight, his natural division. He expects Dvořák to bring hype and win by finish in the second round.

Daniel sees this as a 50/50 fight and likes the dog. He notes Malecki's size advantage and Muay Thai skills, and thinks she can keep the fight at range. He's not confident in Macedo's ability to take over in the third round, so he sides with the underdog.

The host picks Veronica Hardy (referred to as Veronica Macedo) over Bea Malecki. He notes that Malecki was destroyed by Duda Santana but managed a Hail Mary submission, while Hardy has fought better opponents and is 6-3. He expects Hardy to win by unanimous decision.