Ramazan Emeev

Angelo picks Emeev, believing his chain wrestling and cardio will be too much for Della Maddalena. He notes Della Maddalena's takedown defense is the key, and Pettigrew was able to take him down despite being gassed. He thinks Emeev can get takedowns and control the fight, and he likes the over or fight goes the distance prop.

Big Brady picks Jack Della Maddalena to win by knockout in the second round, but expresses hesitation due to the step up in competition. He praises Maddalena's striking and power but notes that his takedown defense is untested. He believes that if the fight stays on the feet, Maddalena will hurt or knock out Emeev, and that judges are favoring damage over control time.

Cody confidently picks Della Maddalena, citing his superior striking, cardio, and pace. He notes that Emeev's smothering style is being judged less favorably now, and that Della Maddalena's volume and ability to fight at range will win rounds. He expects a decision win.

Daniel Levi picks Jack Della Maddalena, respecting his clean hands, volume, and toughness shown in escaping an arm triangle. He notes that Ramazan Emeev has declined and is not the same dominant clinch fighter. He believes Maddalena can get back to his feet if taken down and outwork Emeev with volume. However, he views the current price as a pass and is not betting the fight.

Emeev is a proven grappler who can drown opponents with his wrestling. Della Maddalena is untested against this level of grappling; he struggled with lesser grapplers on the regional scene. Emeev's style is a wet blanket, and he should be able to control the fight for three rounds. The plus money is great value. I'll take Emeev by decision.

Paul leans Emeev as a dog, thinking his wrestling and cage control could neutralize Della Maddalena. He is concerned about judging trends but thinks Emeev's style could work. He is not confident enough to bet it.

Angelo picks Emeev confidently, citing his well-rounded game and ability to dictate where the fight goes. Emeev is a solid kickboxer who can chain wrestle when needed. Danny Roberts has power and boxing but poor takedown defense and a two-year layoff. Angelo sees the fight going either Roberts by KO or Emeev by decision, and he favors Emeev's versatility. He likes the more more on monkey knife fight and considers a win inside distance/decision no action prop on Roberts.

Big Brady picks Emeev by decision, citing Roberts' poor takedown defense (53%) and long layoff. He notes Emeev averages over two takedowns per 15 minutes and will grind out a decision. He sees Roberts' only path to victory as a finish, but Emeev is durable and fights smart.

Cody picks Roberts as a live underdog, arguing that Roberts has improved his wrestling at Stanford MMA and that Emeev's grinding style is vulnerable if Roberts can stuff takedowns and create space. He notes Roberts' striking advantage and believes his talent may finally catch up. He acknowledges it's a scary bet but sees value.

Daniel picks Danny Roberts as an underdog, noting that Emeev is not a power puncher and tends to grind out decisions. Roberts has pop in his punches and is always in a dogfight. He questions Roberts' long layoff but thinks at +250 the value is on Roberts to pull off the upset, though he acknowledges Emeev could stall against the fence.

Emeev's wrestling is the key; Roberts has poor takedown defense and fight IQ. Emeev will take Roberts down and control him for a decision win. Roberts' only path is if Emeev stands and strikes, but Emeev is durable and will likely grind out a win.

Paul leans toward Emeev, citing his grinding style and control against the cage. He notes that Roberts has poor durability and a history of mental lapses. He expects Emeev to win by decision, possibly with a late finish due to Roberts' chin.

Big Brady picks Ramazan Emeev to win by grinding decision. He notes that Emeev has better wrestling and cardio, but Zawada is dangerous off his back and on the feet. He thinks Emeev will get takedowns and control the fight, but warns that Zawada is a finisher and Emeev has been knocked out and submitted before. He says he wouldn't bet on it and would leave Emeev out of parlays.

Daniel Levi picks Ramazan Emeev via decision, citing Emeev's patient clinch-heavy style and Zawada's grappling mistakes and poor cardio. He notes Zawada is exciting but makes too many errors, and Emeev has never been bullied. He expects Emeev to avoid big shots and win a decision.

Emeev is an efficient fighter with a good mix of striking, clinch, and takedowns. He has low output but lands effective shots, especially his right hand. However, his takedowns can leave him vulnerable to submissions, which is a concern against a high-level jiu-jitsu player like Zawada. Zawada has shown he can pull off upsets, but his striking is less technical. Emeev should win a striking battle and has better cardio. The line is too high for a lock, but Emeev is a solid parlay piece.

Big Brady picks Emeev because of his takedown and grappling advantage. He thinks the fight won't stay on the feet and Emeev will control Stolze against the cage. He predicts a decision win and considers Emeev a parlay piece.

Daniel is confident in Emeev, citing his clinch mastery and ability to win a lopsided decision. He thinks Stolze is not ready for this level and will be overwhelmed by Emeev's pressure and grappling. He expects Emeev to tie him up, calf kick, and win easily.

Emeev is efficient with his striking, gets in and out, and doesn't get hit much. Stolze is making his UFC debut against a tough veteran. Emeev should win a decision, but the line is too steep to bet.