Felipe Franco vs Brendson Ribeiro

👊 Franco has finished all 11 of his professional bouts inside the distance: seven by TKO and four by submission, with ten of those stoppages coming in the opening round. After going the distance in his UFC debut, he bounced back in July by stopping Levi Rodriguez in the second round. Ribeiro is also a proven finisher—16 of his 17 career wins have come inside the distance. However, he’s already suffered knockout losses in the UFC to Mingyang Zhang, Azamat Murzakanov, and Umar Sy.

The rounds total market really stands out here. Franco has the ability to take the fight to the mat, but his most effective route is relentless pressure and heavy hands—exactly the kind of approach that’s troubled Ribeiro in the past. Ribeiro, for his part, remains a live threat with his own knockout power and BJJ pedigree. All signs point to an early finish in this matchup. The pick: under 1.5 rounds.