Kyle NelsonvsTerrance McKinney

That's the McKinney experience, pure violence one way or the other. Nelson's coming off a big win over Matt Frevola in Vancouver, grinding out a decision after landing 92 strikes and controlling almost three minutes. Before that though, Steve Garcia elbowed him into oblivion from half guard. The Monster's got power too, he slept Bill Algeo at the buzzer of round one back in March 2024. Both these dudes are switch stance fighters who can crack, and both have shown they can get caught. Here's the thing about this matchup.

McKinney's a finishing machine when he's on, five of his last six ended in round one. Nelson's more willing to work through adversity and find his spots over time. But can he survive the early blitz? McKinney throws caution to the wind hunting for that highlight reel moment. One guy's looking for the quick kill, the other's got the cardio and grit to make it ugly if he survives the storm.