Jonathan Micallef

calls the matchup cut and dry; names a specific winning mechanism (ground control)

Jonathan Micallef is a good striker who links his one-two directly into a takedown and uses kicks to all levels including a heavy body kick, but he has a real striking-defense hole that could let a power puncher hurt him. On the ground he is a good grappler with solid takedown defense, good takedowns timed off his strikes, and good top control. A wrestling-heavy approach is called the clearly optimal path for him to beat Gorimbo.

Explicit hedge on the outcome itself: he calls the fight close and competitive and says it's one he could see go to either man, before the bare closing pick.

Called very well-rounded: a good striker whose one-two sets up his takedown entries, and kicks to all levels that he has 'really been working' and that landed as brutal in his last outing. His striking defense is flagged as leaving something to be desired. His grappling is good, with good takedown defense and solid takedown entries that come off the end of his strikes, plus good top control.

A one-directional case (cleaner striker, comparable grappling, underdog price called strange) with no conceded path for Elliott beyond general durability; the closing hedge is his standard generic sign-off, not an analytical concession.

Rated the tidier of the two strikers on this card specifically because of his kicking, pairing a one-two that flows into a takedown attempt with a varied kick arsenal at every level. His wrestling is also rated well -- defending takedowns and getting his own, following the hands in. Guarding against return fire is called an area still needing work.

He calls it 'a close fight' before picking Jousset on experience and takedown defense, then separately says he will probably skip betting it as a heavy favorite.

Micallef, debuting in the UFC, is a decent striker whose one-two is really there to set up his wrestling, and he can sneak in head kicks when an opponent drops their hands to defend the takedown; his striking defense itself is not good and he will get hit. His best path is a good wrestling game with good takedown defense, good takedowns and good top control once he gets there.