Tallison Teixeira

repeats that Pavlovich wins at a very high clip, says he is better everywhere including an unexpected reach edge, and says he struggles to see a path for the other man

A good, tall striker who uses his size and power to come forward, with pretty good kicks and real athleticism as his main asset. His grappling is a secondary, decent part of his game, mixing in takedowns without it being a standout tool.

Repeated, explicit doubt on the win itself: a reluctant favorite he admits he doesn't really want to back; says the long layoff means he genuinely has no idea which version shows up, and closes by asking viewers for a better-reasoned take than his own.

A good, forward-pressuring striker with plenty of power, good kicks, and athleticism, but the analyst stresses how little tape exists on him outside his small UFC sample. He also notes that high-level strikers who have come forward on him in the past have been able to land.

He states plainly 'I'm taking Justin Tafa' and that he is more confident in him than in some bigger favorites; the only uncertainty voiced is about the betting line, not his own read.

Teixeira is a decent striker with power whose main asset the analyst identifies is physical -- a roughly 9-10 inch reach advantage and giant frame -- rather than technical polish. The analyst is notably unimpressed with his most recent win, saying he 'lost stock' as much as anyone he's seen despite the knockout result, attributing the win to athleticism and power rather than clean technique.