Ode OsbournevsAlibi Idiris

The striking is there, the southpaw angles are slick, but those submission losses are a real concern. Alibi Idiris is stepping into the octagon coming off a tough night himself. Joseph Morales caught him in a triangle choke at UFC 319 in Chicago just a few months back, finishing him in the second round. That's a brutal way to make your recent impression, getting submitted from bottom guard.

Not much else is out there on Idiris, which makes him dangerous in that unknown fighter kind of way. This matchup comes down to whether Osbourne can keep it standing and use that southpaw striking, or if his submission defense issues pop up again. He's got the experience edge with multiple UFC fights under his belt, but Idiris has nothing to lose as the less proven guy. Osbourne looked solid on the feet against Erceg, landing at a 53% clip, so if he can dictate range and avoid the ground scrambles, he's got the tools to get back in the win column.