The Weasle argued the current line of roughly +285 on Charles Oliveira is a mis-price, insisting the bout should be near a pick-em. He emphasized Oliveira’s 74-inch reach, 5'11" frame and proven finishing power as major advantages over the shorter Ilia Topuria. Oliveira has demonstrated improved wrestling strength (multiple takedowns of Michael Chandler) and owns diverse finishing avenues: long- and mid-range kicks, knees, clinch elbows, as well as a lethal submission game. In contrast, Topuria thrives only in pocket boxing, rarely kicks, often drops his off-hand on combinations and looked vulnerable to height and reach when Jai Herbert nearly knocked him out. Moving up in weight introduces unknowns in Topuria’s cardio over five rounds and removes the safety net of his featherweight belt. Because Oliveira can knock out or submit Topuria from numerous positions and has fought his entire career at lightweight, The Weasle believes bettors should seize the generous underdog odds rather than lay −400 on Topuria.