Shavkat RakhmonovvsJoaquin Buckley

Brady's a Renzo Gracie Philly product with nasty grappling. Remember when he locked up that guillotine from mount on Leon Edwards in the fourth round? Or that kimura he slapped on Kelvin Gastelum where he went 5 for 5 on takedowns? The dude's a problem on the mat. But that Morales knockout exposed something.

He's been finished by strikes twice now, and Buckley's got serious power in those hands. Buckley's whole game is about making you pay when you come forward. He starched Wonderboy with one punch in the third round and beat up Colby so bad they stopped it on a cut. The New Mansa is dangerous everywhere, mixing in takedowns when he needs them (went 4 for 4 against Ruziboev) and always hunting for the finish. Brady's gotta get this to the ground early and often, but closing distance on a southpaw counter puncher is sketchy business, especially after getting knocked out cold in your last fight.