José Daniel Medina

Angelo picks Ryan Gandra because José Medina is one of the worst fighters in the UFC, on a four-fight losing streak. He describes Gandra as a busy forward-pressure striker who throws volume. He expects Gandra to overwhelm Medina with punches, though he notes Medina is tough and could survive into the later rounds.

Big Brady picks Ryan Gandra, calling José Medina the worst signing in Contender Series history and noting he is 0-3 in the UFC. He admits Gandra is wild and reckless but believes he will win easily, likely by first-round knockout. He notes the line is crazy but cannot picture Medina winning any UFC fight.

Cody picks Gandra, highlighting his finishing ability and Medina's lack of defense. He notes Gandra can win by KO or submission and expects a dominant performance. He sees this as a showcase for Gandra.

Connor agrees with Zane, calling Gandra a promising prospect with a raw game built on power. He criticizes Medina as a normal person who is slow and lacks power, and notes that Gandra should walk through him. Connor expects a quick finish or a dominant decision.

Daniel does not discuss this fight in the transcript.

The host notes that Gandra is a heavy favorite but the odds are too wide to bet on him. He points out that Medina has a path to victory through his toughness and cardio, especially at high altitude where Gandra may gas out. However, the host is not betting Medina himself, as he expects Gandra to win most of the time. He considers it a dog-or-pass fight.

James sees Gandra as a much better fighter with real power, while Medina's only attribute is durability. He believes Gandra will eventually finish Medina, possibly by KO or submission. James predicts a Gandra win, likely by KO.

The host picks Ryan Gandra by submission, citing his BJJ brown belt and judo. He notes that Medina has lost 8 straight rounds and is not UFC caliber. He expects Gandra to take the fight to the ground and submit Medina, similar to Dusko Todorovic's win. He warns about Medina's durability but believes Gandra's grappling will prevail.

Paul expects Gandra to finish Medina early, noting Medina's poor record and lack of skills. He recommends the Gandra round 1 prop at +180, but is not fully confident due to Gandra's late arrival at altitude.

The MMA Guru picks Ryan Gandra, calling José Medina a fighter who should not be in the UFC after being dominated by Zachary Reese and Teemu Kärkkäinen. He notes Gandra's impressive Contender Series win and predicts a destructive TKO in the first round.

Angelo picks Dusko because he is the more well-rounded guy and has fought better competition. He calls the odds 'stupid as hell' and says there's no way Dusko wins 74 out of 100 times. He notes Medina is a ground-and-pound fighter with decent striking but not particularly fast or powerful, while Dusko is a technical striker with power and takedowns, though his chin is questionable. He says neither guy is very good.

Big Brady picks Todorović despite his poor chin and striking defense, because Medina is even worse. He notes Todorović has good wrestling and ground-and-pound, while Medina has 31% takedown defense and no ground game. He predicts Todorović wins by second-round TKO via ground-and-pound.

Despite Todorovic's durability issues, the host sees this as a winnable matchup. He expects Todorovic to utilize his grappling, control Medina from top position, and eventually secure a submission.

Connor picks Gautier, calling him a 'monster' despite being unrefined. He believes Gautier's physicality will overwhelm Medina, who is underpowered and uncoordinated. Even if Medina wrestles, Connor expects Gautier to come back and knock him out.

Angelo picks Zachary Reese, acknowledging that Reese burned him in the past but attributing that loss to a freak powerbomb. He notes Reese's size, power, and BJJ, but warns that if Reese plays the 'Jiu-Jitsu nerd game' and throws up triangles, he could get ground-and-pounded by Medina. He thinks Reese is the better fighter and should win, but is cautious.

Cody picks Reese because he is a finisher with power and submission skills. He notes that Medina has poor takedown defense and has been dominated on the ground. He thinks Reese will take him down and finish him early. He also mentions that Medina is dropping down to middleweight and may not handle the cut well.

Daniel Vreeland picks Zachary Reese but is not confident due to Reese's unknown cardio past the first round. He notes Medina is tough and could survive early onslaught and finish late, but believes Reese's power and aggression will likely get the job done early.

Brevin picks Reese by decision, dismissing his slam KO loss to Cody Brundage as a freak accident. He notes Reese was nearly submitting Brundage before the slam. He thinks Medina is unimpressive and will try to pressure grapple but Reese is better. JP is more confident, picking Reese by KO, calling Medina bad, out of shape, and noting Reese is much bigger and stronger. He calls the Brundage slam a one-off.

Paul leans towards Reese but is concerned about the price and Reese's cardio. He notes that Reese has never fought past the first round and could fade. He thinks Medina's durability could be a factor if Reese doesn't finish early. He prefers to look at live betting or late props on Medina.