Alberto Montes

"close fight though"

A good striker who looked improved in his last fight, using his hands more rather than relying mostly on kicks, with kicks to all levels, good lateral movement and either-stance flurries. On the mat he is a good grappler who is extremely quick to attack submissions, especially the anaconda choke, which he can find from almost any position; the trade-off is that he lacks a reliable open-mat takedown, making it harder for him if the fight stays standing against his will.

picks Montes, 'don't feel great about it'

Making his UFC debut at featherweight after a Contender Series run and a prior scheduled fight falling through, Montes is a capable kicker who rarely commits to his hands, and a good grappler whose quick submission entries make up for weak open-mat takedowns.