Angelo Coppola vs Jonathan Rivera

👊 Rivera kicked off his professional career with three straight wins. In January, he stopped Paulo Barbosa in the opening round, then knocked out Davide Manente in just 44 seconds in March, and in June, he went the distance against Dmitry Makarov to earn a split decision victory. Coppola, meanwhile, is yet to make his pro debut but has been active on the amateur scene. In July, he submitted Heitor Montezuma Santos within the first five minutes and has also racked up multiple submission wins earlier this spring.

Coppola’s best chance lies in taking the fight to the ground and hunting for chokes, but Rivera’s edge in professional experience and proven striking power—having already demonstrated his knockout threat twice—gives him a clear advantage. June’s points win also showed that Jonathan can maintain his effectiveness even without an early finish. While Coppola is dangerous on the mat, Rivera’s broader skill set makes him the more reliable pick over three rounds. Prediction: Jonathan to win.