Charalampos Grigoriou

Angelo is confident in Grigoriou because Kazama is a grapple-first fighter who has failed to get his grappling going in the UFC, is chinny on the feet, and has back-to-back first-round TKO losses. Grigoriou has powerful leg kicks, solid grappling, and is being set up for success. This is one of Angelo's more confident picks on the card.

Cody agrees with Paul, emphasizing Kazama's poor chin and Grigoriou's striking advantage. He notes Grigoriou's counter-grappling ability from training with high-level grapplers, and that Kazama's submission threats are unlikely to succeed. Cody expects a knockout.

Grigoriou has a clear striking advantage and should be able to touch up Kazama, who has been knocked out in his last two fights. However, Kazama is dangerous on the ground and could pull guard or find a submission. This is the least confident pick on the card, and the minus 220 price is not recommended.

Paul picks Grigoriou despite the high price, citing Kazama's weak chin and one-dimensional grappling. He notes Grigoriou trains at Ray Longo's gym with better partners, has knockout power, and should win by KO. He took Grigoriou by inside the distance at minus 105.

Angelo notes that Anheliger has solid BJJ and power but his takedown defense has failed him repeatedly in the UFC, giving up 10 takedowns in four fights. Grigoriou is a powerful striker with heavy leg kicks and can also grapple with big takedowns and heavy top pressure. He believes Grigoriou's wrestling can bail him out if he gets into trouble on the feet. Despite being a heavy favorite, Angelo thinks Grigoriou will earn the price tag.

Big Brady picks Chad Anheliger to win by knockout in the third round. He notes that Anheliger is a dog with three-round cardio and hits hard, while Grigoriou can be low volume and has suspect cardio. However, he is not confident enough to bet on it.

Cody picks Charalampos Grigoriou, citing his youth (six years younger) and full camp. He notes Anheliger is 37, undersized at 135, and on a short-notice replacement with injuries. He thinks Grigoriou's striking and durability will edge out Anheliger, though Anheliger could catch him.

The host notes that both fighters have similar skill sets but gives the edge to Grigoriou due to his speed, explosiveness, and power advantage. He expects Grigoriou to land the more damaging blows from distance and win on the scorecards, though he acknowledges Anheliger's durability and good chin could make it difficult to finish.

Paul also picks Grigoriou, though he admits he doesn't know much about him. He notes Anheliger hasn't impressed and is likely on his way out. He passes on betting but leans Grigoriou.