Benardo Sopaj

He calls it a competitive fight but settles plainly on Sopaj to 'get it done,' tying the pick to Cuamba's known trouble holding opponents down against Sopaj's bodylock/trip game.

Benardo Sopaj is a good striker with real power, good counter-striking and a dynamic attack that comes from multiple angles. His grappling is his standout trait: he gets to the bodylock and stays attached, working trips to wear an opponent down, backed by good takedown defense. He also throws a committed knee right after sprawling on a failed takedown attempt, even when it's risky, specifically to discourage opponents from shooting on him again.

States plainly that Sopaj 'has to be the side,' crediting him with sharper work on the feet and far more time in top position, and settles on Bernardo as his pick -- no hedge on the winner.

A good striker with real countering ability and pretty good power despite being undersized for the weight. His whole gameplan runs through the bodylock -- he shoots for it and stays attached to it whatever happens next, whether that produces a takedown, a cage hold, or work for trips, wearing opponents down from that position.

Takes Sopaj to rebound off his UFC-debut loss, reasoning that Turcios's light power won't be enough to stop him closing the distance into his bodylock game; no hedge on the win itself.

A good power-and-counter striker who, once he gets to the bodylock, stays attached to it relentlessly -- working trips, mixing in ground-and-pound and submission looks, and consistently returning to the bodylock between attacks. He is coming off a UFC-debut loss and is the pick to bounce back here.