Main pick: Cory Sandhagen defeats Mario Bautista.
Confidence: 3/5.
Explanation: Bautista is very complete and can complicate if he mixes pressure, clinch and grappling, but Sandhagen is usually superior in reading, distance and offensive variety. In a technical fight, Cory has more tools to score without exposing himself too much. The key is not to give up control against the cage or allow Bautista to turn the fight into a fight of grappling and dirty rhythm.
Suggestions: Sandhagen ML. Alternative: Sandhagen by Decision if the market offers good odds.
ML Odds Cut: Sandhagen playable if ≥1.60–1.75.