Damien Anderson

AJ leans toward Damien Anderson due to his world-ranked jiu-jitsu credentials and high-level grappling experience, including a submission win over Gabriel Vanderlay. He notes that Anderson is in elite shape and has sharp boxing, while Elliott's ground game may be neutralized. However, he is not confident and wants to see weigh-ins before finalizing, as Elliott has a size advantage and is a southpaw.

AJ does not discuss this fight in the transcript.

Angelo picks Ezra Elliott, disagreeing with the narrative that Damien Anderson's BJJ will neutralize Elliott's wrestling. He believes Elliott has better pacing and wrestling, and his jiu-jitsu is good enough to avoid submissions. He sees Elliott as a good DFS value.

Cody picks Elliott, citing his wrestling background, size advantage (fighting at featherweight vs Anderson moving up from bantamweight), and solid grappling. He thinks Elliott's wrestling will keep the fight standing or on top, and his striking is better. He notes Anderson's grappling credentials but believes size and wrestling give Elliott the edge.

Anderson is a slight favorite at -133, and while Ezra Elliott is a complete unknown with only seven pro fights against low-level opponents, Anderson has better quality footage and looks very well-trained everywhere. He is a technical striker with a base in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and appears dangerous on the ground. However, due to the lack of information on Elliott, this is a lean with no strong confidence.

Paul defers to Cody on this fight, stating he is not familiar with the fighters and hasn't had time to look into them. He does not make a pick.