Chad Anheliger vs Steven Koslow

🔥 Anheliger is set to return after nearly a two-year layoff. The Canadian last stepped into the Octagon in November 2024, dropping a unanimous decision to Cody Gibson. His professional record stands at 13-8, with just two wins in five UFC appearances. Koslow has been sidelined even longer—his last outing was in December 2022, when he suffered his only career defeat at the hands of Cameron Saaiman. Prior to that, the American had racked up six straight wins, all by first-round submission.

The gap in grappling ability could prove decisive here. Anheliger is a threat on the feet and has the experience to go deep into fights, but he’s previously been submitted via rear-naked choke by Jose Johnson. Koslow specializes in exactly these kinds of finishes and consistently secures dominant positions once he gets the fight to the mat. The lengthy layoff for Koslow does raise questions, but if he’s retained his trademark pace and slick ground game, he’ll have a strong chance to exploit Anheliger’s vulnerabilities in submission defense. Prediction: Stephen Koslow to win.