Imanol Rodriguez has big power in both hands...

Ateba Gautier is pure power and explosiveness...

Who has the edge between two high-level strikers?...

I think the biggest edge in this fight is Rodolfo Vieira’s grappling/submission game. Robert Bryczek is more dangerous on the feet, but the striking can go either way over 15 minutes. I’m going to take Vieira to get the fight to the ground and pull off an early submission win.

Raul Rosas is a very good grappler, and if he can keep this fight on the mat, then he has the edge. Raoni Barcelos is a lot older, but he is the more well-rounded fighter, and he is good on the mat himself. If he can use his wrestling defense to keep this fight standing, then I think he'll rack up points with his striking and steal a decision. I’ll side with the underdog here, and I think he is live for a TKO as well.

Norma Dumont is the better striker here, but Ailin Perez is the better wrestler. Whoever keeps this fight where they want it should get her hand raised. I like the wrestling-heavy pace Perez sets, and if she can land 5+ takedowns, she'll keep enough control time to win a unanimous decision.

Josh Van is one of the fastest, highest-paced strikers in UFC history, and I’ll take him to beat the entire division on the feet. Alexandre Pantoja is a good striker too, but he won’t be able to hang with Van for 5 rounds on the feet. I think it’s the opposite on the ground, where Pantoja could dominate or finish with a submission in any round. I am going to side with Pantoja to get his belt back and set up a trilogy fight down the road.

Brunno Ferreira is a dangerous striker, and he only needs one shot to end the fight. Edmen Shahbazyan is the more complete fighter, and if his chin holds up, he could win rounds on the feet or on the mat. I do like Shahbazyan to have the wrestling and cardio edges, and he should have an easier time winning this fight on the ground. I’ll take Shahbazyan to get his hand raised at -162..

I love this fight. Marwan Rahiki is the faster and slicker striker with more tools in his game. He is aggressive and is more likely to get an early knockout. Tommy McMillen is a wild man, and he can throw insane volume at a high face for a full 15 minutes. If his chin can hold up, then I like him to take over this fight as Rahiki slows down. Give me McMillen to get a late knockout.

If Curtis Blaydes' chin holds up, then I like him to win this fight. Waldo Cortes-Acosta does have one-shot KO power. Blaydes can match him in volume on the feet, though, but he should look to wrestle here. If Blaydes can wrestle for 3 rounds, then he could dominate this fight and get a finish. I’d rather side with the better grappler here at plus money.

Tim Elliot is a grinder. He is awkward on his feet but can throw volume. Edgar Chairez is the more dangerous striker and grappler, and he is the more likely finisher. I think he grabs Elliot's neck during one of his takedowns and gets the submission win.

These guys are both low-volume strikers with KO power. I would give Michael Page the power and durability edge, and he has an awkward style that guys have a hard time dealing with. Nursulton Ruziboev should look to grapple here, and that would be his main edge. I just can’t lay this line on Page with his lack of urgency and low volume, so I’ll side with the underdog to hopefully win the fight on the mat.

This is a close fight, but I do think Fares Ziam is the more well-rounded fighter. Sola Axel is more aggressive and dangerous early, but he can slow down. Ziam should have the same pace for 15 minutes, and he is the more technical striker. He also has the grappling edge. I’ll take Ziam to win the fight when Axel slows down after round 1.

Both guys are making their UFC debuts here, and each can fight at a high pace, so it should be a good matchup. I think Michael Aljarouj has the better striking, and Fabia Sintes is the better grappler. I don’t know that Sintes has the wrestling to dictate where the fight takes place, and Aljarouj is the home-country fighter. I’ll side with him to win at least 2 rounds if he can’t get a TKO first.

These guys are both early in their MMA careers, but they do have kickboxing backgrounds, so I expect a striking match. Levi Rodrigues is taking this fight on short notice after a quick turnaround. It looks like the UFC is trying to set up Liu Ce with a favorable matchup in front of his home crowd, and I’ll take him to win by KO.