Gabriele Lionetti vs Elez Guri

💫 Lionetti has claimed victory in two of his three professional bouts, both coming inside the distance. He first stopped Kevin Caperna on his Cage Warriors debut, then submitted Jean Menard Athole in the second round at a ONE event. The Italian’s only defeat came via judges’ decision against Thoan Nguyen Thanh. Guri holds a 1-1 pro record: he dropped a split decision to Ruben Vinci in March, but rebounded by choking out Rafael Amaro in just 51 seconds this July.

Both fighters are dangerous on the ground, but Lionetti has already showcased a more versatile skill set against international opposition. He mixes striking with submission threats and has proven he can go the distance. Guri is a threat with his quick transitions to chokes, but his lone professional win came against an opponent who had lost all six of his previous fights. Given the difference in proven level of competition, Lionetti holds the edge here. Prediction: Gabriele Lionetti to win.