Connor Matthews

Commits to del Valle despite several hedges (guillotine habit, striking that can get wild) and says the betting line makes the other side tempting.

An unrefined but tough forward-marching striker who keeps a high output and fires back even immediately after eating a clean shot, with his body kick singled out as the best tool in his arsenal. His defensive technique on the feet is a clear weak spot, and his ground game is only average aside from a dangerous rear naked choke that has already closed out several of his wins.

He calls Delgado 'very very skilled' and says Matthews has no real chance, framing him as 'set up' to be dominated, naming Delgado the pick with no qualifier on the winner beyond mild puzzlement about the betting line.

A decent, durable striker who comes forward with good volume and counters as he eats shots, plus a solid body kick, though his own blocking is thin. His grappling is decent, built around a good rear naked choke once he gets to the back. As of 2025-02-11.

He directly calls the fight for Matthews by a late rear-naked choke, crediting Matthews's pace and pressure, with a round guess offered as a method/round hedge rather than any hedge on who wins.

Matthews is a decent striker with good forward pressure and volume who counters well even when hit, and the body kick is his best feet weapon; his striking defense is not great and he does get hit, but he is credited with real durability. His grappling is decent, built around back control and the rear-naked choke. He is making his promotional debut here off two wins following his lone loss.