Beatriz Mesquita

Angelo picks Beatriz Mesquita but is not confident. He acknowledges her incredible jiu-jitsu but criticizes her poor striking and wrestling. He thinks if Montse Rendon can keep the fight standing, Mesquita will struggle. However, he picks Mesquita because of her finish upside if the fight goes to the ground. He advises against betting her at -450.

Big Brady picks Beatriz Mesquita to win by first-round submission, citing her elite jiu-jitsu and nasty ground-and-pound. He notes Mesquita can even compete on the feet against Rendon, who is slow and not great at anything. He expects Mesquita to take down Rendon and finish her quickly on the mat.

Cody picks Mesquita, citing her elite BJJ and ability to get takedowns. He notes Rendon's lack of finishing ability and poor striking accuracy. He expects Mesquita to submit or dominate on the ground.

Connor also picks Mesquita, emphasizing that Rendon is glacially slow and Mesquita should be able to take her down and submit her. He notes that Rendon has ideas but lacks the speed to execute them. Connor sees Mesquita's athleticism as the deciding factor.

James picks Beatriz Mesquita to win by submission, highlighting her elite grappling and Rendon's lack of striking. He believes Rendon's only path is to clinch and make it gritty, but Mesquita will likely reverse or submit her. He expects an inside-the-distance win.

The host picks Mesquita to win but is hesitant due to the steep odds. He acknowledges Mesquita's elite BJJ but questions her striking and wrestling against a strong, athletic opponent like Rendon. He expects the fight to go over 1.5 rounds and possibly to a decision, with Mesquita winning by grinding out a decision. He notes that Rendon's physicality and takedown defense could make it competitive, and he sees value in Rendon at plus odds.

Paul picks Mesquita, noting her grappling credentials and Rendon's inability to finish. He thinks Mesquita will get takedowns and control the fight. He mentions the price is steep but justified.

The Guru picks Beatriz Mesquita, calling her a generational jiu-jitsu athlete with dominant ground and pound. He thinks she will get takedowns and submit or ground-and-pound Rendon, though he notes the odds (-750) are too high. He expects Mesquita to get to dominant positions like the back or mount.

Angelo picks Beatriz Mesquita due to her elite grappling, calling her a 'death touch' on the ground. He believes if the fight goes to the ground, Bia wins. However, he warns against betting at -600 odds, as Irina is tough and has grappling of her own. He suggests waiting for better odds in future fights.

Big Brady picks Beatriz Mesquita to win by second-round TKO. He describes her as one of the best female grapplers in the world with a legit BJJ black belt and vicious ground and pound. He criticizes Irina Alekseeva as one of the worst fighters on the roster, with sloppy striking and no ground game. He expects Mesquita to get the fight down and finish quickly.

Cody picks Mesquita, noting her grappling credentials and Alekseeva's poor judo-based defense. He believes Mesquita will easily take her down and submit her. He calls it a straightforward fight.

Lucrative James is confident in Beatriz Mesquita, a 10-time BJJ world champion, to submit Irina Alekseeva. He notes that Alekseeva has poor grappling and tends to engage in it despite being outmatched. He expects Mesquita to take her down and finish, likely in round two or three, as Mesquita is not a fast starter. He sees this as a setup fight for Mesquita.

Manpreet is very confident in Mesquita, expecting her to submit Alekseeva early. He notes Alekseeva's poor takedown defense and Mesquita's elite BJJ. He recommends the under 1.5 rounds or Mesquita by submission prop as better bets than the moneyline.

Paul picks Mesquita, calling it a 'CF dot model' fight. He notes her world-class jiu-jitsu and training at American Top Team, while Alekseeva is a fraud with poor striking and takedown defense. He expects a submission win.