UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie

Big Brady picks the Korean Zombie due to his superior striking defense and output, Ortega's poor striking defense (absorbs 7.36 strikes per minute), and the two-year layoff for Ortega. He believes the fight will stay standing because Ortega lacks wrestling to get takedowns, and Jung's takedown defense is excellent. He predicts a late stoppage (4th or 5th round).

The MMA Guru picks the Korean Zombie because Ortega is a slow starter who gets hit a lot, and Zombie is one of the best first-round fighters in the division. He notes Ortega's long layoff and the damage he took against Holloway, while Zombie has never been submitted and has crisp standup. He predicts a second-round TKO.

Big Brady picks Andrade despite the size disadvantage, citing her superior wrestling and power. He notes Chookagian has poor takedown defense and is often out-landed but wins decisions due to volume. He expects Andrade to close the distance, get takedowns, and land harder shots, winning a decision. He is wary of judges favoring Chookagian.

The MMA Guru picks Jéssica Andrade because she has fought at a higher level in strawweight and has the skills to pressure and beat Cerminara. He worries about Andrade's height disadvantage but believes she can take the fight to the ground and win the later rounds. He expects Andrade to win the second and third rounds, possibly losing the first.

Big Brady is extremely confident in Crute, calling it one of his most confident picks on the card. He highlights Crute's excellent wrestling (81% takedown accuracy) and BJJ black belt, while Bukauskas has poor takedown defense and has been submitted before. He predicts a first-round submission.

The MMA Guru picks Jimmy Crute because of his evolving grappling game and versatility in takedowns. He notes that Bukauskas has been held against the cage and uses illegal elbows, while Crute has shown improvement and has a black belt in BJJ. He expects a second-round submission, possibly a kimura.

Big Brady picks Krause due to his high volume striking and significant advantage on the feet. He acknowledges Silva's submission threat but notes Krause is a BJJ black belt who hasn't been submitted in a decade. He expects Krause to win by decision, as Silva is tough and has never been knocked out or submitted.

The MMA Guru picks James Krause because he believes Krause can evade Silva's submissions and take over in the later rounds. He notes that Silva has struggled to finish durable grapplers like Danny Roberts, and Krause has good jiu-jitsu and cardio, having fought up a weight class on short notice. He predicts a TKO in the third round.

Big Brady picks Almeida despite concerns about his two-year layoff and chin, because he is not fully sold on Martinez, who was dropped by Andre Soukhamthath. He notes Almeida has a reach advantage and looks good on Instagram, but admits he is not very confident due to the layoff. He predicts a third-round knockout.

The MMA Guru picks Jonathan Martinez because he is naturally bigger, fighting at featherweight instead of bantamweight, and is on a four-fight win streak. He notes that Almeida has been inactive and has been knocked out before, and that the bantamweight division has evolved past him. He predicts a first-round TKO finish.

Big Brady picks Gamrot as the more technical fighter with good striking defense and accuracy. He notes Kutateladze is dangerous but very hittable, and Gamrot's defense should keep him safe. He predicts a decision win for Gamrot, though he thinks the line might be a bit wide given Kutateladze's danger.

The MMA Guru is very high on Mateusz Gamrot, citing his impressive resume in KSW against tough competition, including beating Norman Parke three times. He notes Gamrot's jiu-jitsu and grappling credentials, including competing with Gary Tonon. He expects Gamrot to win by TKO or submission in the second or third round.

Big Brady picks Robertson to win by first-round submission, citing her excellent wrestling and top control, and Botelho's poor ground game. He notes Robertson's last nine fights have ended inside the distance, and she recently earned her black belt in BJJ. He is confident she will get the takedown and finish quickly.

The MMA Guru picks Gillian Robertson because she has beaten better opponents, is more active, and has a good ground game. He notes that Botelho has not fought since April 2019, which is a long layoff. He expects Robertson to win by submission in the second or third round.

Big Brady is confident in Park due to his significant striking volume advantage and Phillips' terrible 11% takedown defense. He expects Park to take Phillips down and control him on the ground, or out-strike him on the feet. He notes Phillips' only path is a knockout, but Park has never been knocked out.

The MMA Guru picks JunYong Park because John Phillips has been figured out: opponents can bait his wild overhands and take him down. Park is a great grappler who outgrappled Marc-Andre Barriault, and Phillips is older and coming off a beatdown. He expects Park to grind out a unanimous decision or get a rear-naked choke in the second round.

Big Brady picks Ziam as an underdog, believing the line should be closer to a pick'em. He thinks Ziam is more technical on the feet, uses his range well, and has a good ground game, while Mullarkey is very hittable and was taken down by Brad Riddell. He predicts a close decision win for Ziam.

The MMA Guru picks Jamie Mullarkey because he has more experience and has faced better competition, noting that his loss to Brad Riddell is not bad. He trusts Mullarkey's time off to improve and expects a unanimous decision win.

Big Brady picks Grishin due to his size advantage (height and reach), experience, solid takedown defense, and get-up game. He notes Antigulov is dangerous early but has a very small window to win, and if he doesn't finish in the first couple minutes, he gasses out and likely gets knocked out. He predicts a late first-round knockout for Grishin.

The MMA Guru picks Maxim Grishin because he sees Antigulov as a disappointing fighter who fails often, while Grishin is blooming later in his career with good PFL competition. He notes Grishin's size, reach, and athletic advantages, and expects a grinding unanimous decision win.

Big Brady picks Said Nurmagomedov because he is the better striker and has solid defensive grappling, never having been submitted. He believes Striegl's path to victory is a submission, but Nurmagomedov's takedown defense and ability to get back to his feet make him confident. He notes the line is wide but sees it as an okay parlay piece.

The MMA Guru picks Said Nurmagomedov because he has faced much higher level competition than Mark Striegl, who has a questionable record with many losses. He notes that Nurmagomedov's close fight with Hani Barcelos shows his skill, and that Striegl is older and past his prime. He expects a unanimous decision win.