Francisco Prado vs Ismael Bonfim

⚡️ Both fighters are looking to bounce back after extended losing streaks. Prado has dropped four straight, but managed to go the distance in his last three outings—logging full 15-minute battles against Jake Matthews, Nikolay Veretennikov, and Charles Radtke. Bonfim, meanwhile, has suffered three consecutive stoppage defeats, most recently getting submitted by Axel Sola in the opening round.

For me, Prado’s durability stands out more than his previous finishing record. While he hasn’t picked up a win at welterweight, the Argentine has shown he can handle the full workload against physically imposing opponents and now returns to the lightweight division. Bonfim, on the other hand, has been exposed in multiple scenarios lately—getting finished both on the feet and on the ground. In a matchup this evenly matched, that opens the door for Prado to apply sustained pressure and steadily rack up points. My pick: Francisco Prado to win.