Jakub Wiklacz

Angelo picks Muin Gafurov, expressing confusion that 81% of Tapology voters picked Jakub Wikłacz. He describes Gafurov as an aggressive Tajik wrestler with good skills, power, and cardio. He notes Wikłacz is a nasty grappler but reckless, and in his last fight against Patchy Mix, he had no offensive wrestling success and poor wrestling defense. He thinks Gafurov hits hard and can wrestle, making this a straightforward win for him.

Big Brady picks Muin Gafurov, noting that Gafurov is a well-rounded fighter who is a much better striker than Wikłacz. He believes Wikłacz needs to get the fight to the ground to win, but that will be difficult against Gafurov's wrestling and grappling. He expects Gafurov to win by decision.

Cody also picks Wikłacz, highlighting his experience in five-round fights and ability to scramble. He notes Gafurov's one-dimensional wrestling and poor cardio. Cody expects Wikłacz to win a decision, possibly a split.

Connor also picks Wiklacz, noting that Gafurov doesn't really make full use of his athletic ability to take command of a fight. He points out that Wiklacz is a solid, scrappy fighter who won't drift through the fight, unlike some of Gafurov's previous opponents. Connor expects a close fight but favors Wiklacz.

Lucrative James leans toward Muin Gafurov to win, citing his power and wrestling advantage. However, he is not confident because Gafurov can make poor decisions, like diving into submissions. James notes that Wikłacz is dangerous with submissions, so this is a close fight.

The host picks Wikłacz, liking the plus money. He believes Wikłacz's height and reach advantage will allow him to stick Gafurov from distance, and that Gafurov's desperation takedowns will play into Wikłacz's submission game, particularly his guillotine. He notes Wikłacz is a solid submission specialist with a good kicking game and active submission threats, and that Gafurov has shown vulnerabilities to submissions in the past.

Paul picks Jakub Wikłacz, citing his superior volume and cardio. He notes Gafurov's low output and tendency to tire. Paul expects Wikłacz to take over in later rounds and win a decision, especially with judges favoring damage.

The host picks Jakub Wikłacz (referred to as Youssef Wehbe, likely a mistake) over Muin Gafurov. He thinks Wikłacz is a decent prospect with submission ability and can get the better of grappling positions. He predicts a submission finish in the first two rounds.

Angelo is disappointed in Patchy Mix's UFC debut but acknowledges his pre-UFC grappling skills. He thinks Patchy is the better grappler in a grappler vs grappler matchup, and has higher level experience. However, he is not willing to bet on him at nearly 3-to-1 odds due to the terrible performance. He picks Patchy but says picks and bets are not the same.

Big Brady sees this as a good buy-low spot on Patchy Mix after his disappointing UFC debut. He believes Mix is a much higher-level grappler than Wikłacz and is better everywhere. He notes that Wikłacz shoots sloppy takedowns, which could lead to a submission for Mix. He predicts Mix wins by submission, likely a front choke or guillotine.

Connor agrees with Zane, picking Mix because Wiklacz is a much softer matchup than Mario Bautista, who exposed Mix's struggles against fighters his own size. Connor notes that Wiklacz is not a superb athlete and is two inches shorter, making him more forgiving, but he still expects a challenge due to Wiklacz's tenacity.

Mix is seen as a better version of Wikłacz, having faced much tougher competition. The host expects Mix to outscramble, outgrapple, and outwrestle Wikłacz en route to a decision victory.

The MMA Guru picks Patchy Mix, believing he is better than his last performance suggests. He notes Mix's solid resume and expects him to finish Jakub Wikłacz, who is an unproven prospect. He predicts a first-round submission, likely a guillotine.