Quang Le

Angelo picks Santiago Luna, calling him 'Border Boy' and the physical embodiment of the Mexican fighting spirit. He notes Luna is tough, athletic, with an incredible chin, and can strike and grapple. He says off tape alone, Luna wins, but acknowledges he only has six fights against nobodies. He is confident because he has seen Luna in trouble and he pushed through, unlike many undefeated prospects who fold. He says he'll keep an eye on line movement and might sprinkle.

Big Brady picks Luna because he is more durable and hits harder than Le. He notes Luna has a wrestling background but is willing to brawl, while Le has been knocked out before and reacted poorly to shots. He predicts Luna wins by second-round knockout.

Connor picks Quang Le, emphasizing Le's wrestling-heavy approach that will exploit Luna's lack of defensive wrestling experience. He notes that Le's fear of striking exchanges will drive him to take Luna down repeatedly. Connor acknowledges Luna's potential but believes he is being pushed too fast and will struggle against a determined wrestler.

Luna comes from a wrestling background and the host expects him to get to his wrestling easily. Even if he can't control Le for long, his power striking should do the talking, leading to a win on the scorecards.

The MMA Guru leans towards Santiago Luna in his debut, noting he is well-rounded and undefeated at 6-0. He contrasts Luna with Quang Le, who he sees as a pure striker/kickboxer who beat a slow Gaston Bolaños. He admits it's hard to tell but goes with Luna.

Angelo favors Gastón Bolaños due to his superior striking and durability. He believes Bolaños will engage on the feet and land the better connections, while Quang Le's takedown attempts will be ineffective. He considers the current odds range of -180 to -225 to be fair and expects Bolaños to win the majority of the time.

Big Brady leans toward Gastón Bolaños, expecting a striking battle. He notes that while Quang Le has a submission advantage on paper, Le rarely initiates wrestling and is low volume. Bolaños has improved takedown defense and higher volume with power. Brady questions both fighters' durability, as Bolaños has been finished in three of four losses and Le was recently finished by Long Xiao. He predicts Bolaños will land a knockout in the second round.

Both are solid strikers but Bolaños is the superior striker on paper. Le may try to take it to the ground, but Bolaños has shown defensive improvements. I expect Bolaños to keep it standing and pick Le apart for a decision win.

Angelo picks Xiao Long, noting Quang Le's striking defense issues despite forward pressure. He expects Xiao to shoot takedowns and control on the ground. He admits it's a tough pick and not his most confident.

Big Brady picks Xiao Long to win by decision. He thinks Quang Le is overrated after his loss to Chris Gutierrez, noting Le had low volume and landed less than 10 significant strikes. He was more impressed with Xiao Long's loss against a tough grappler, where he showed takedown ability and higher output. Brady expects the fight to stay on the feet and favors the more active striker.

Cody picks Quang Le, citing his power and experience against better competition. He notes that Xiao Long has 35 fights but has not been tested, and his recent fights have been close decisions. Quang Le's confidence from his UFC debut and his power give him the edge in a close fight.

Daniel Vreeland sees this as a close fight between Xiao Long's activity and Quang Le's power and impactful moments. He gives the edge to Quang Le because of his experience fighting Chris Gutierrez and his counter-striking ability. He expects a controversial split decision where Quang Le's harder shots sway the judges.

Paul also leans toward Quang Le, noting the market movement and Quang's power. He thinks Xiao Long's split decision losses indicate he is not elite, and Quang Le's ability to finish gives him an edge. He expects a close fight and likes the plus money.