Gumby Vreeland echoed the Kavanaugh play but added a grappling angle most bettors overlook. He reminded listeners that when Charles Johnson finally had moments against Joshua Van he still could not keep momentum because Van never gave him space. If Johnson lands here, Vreeland expects Kavanaugh—who showed solid double-legs in Cage Warriors against Shaun Marcos da Silva—to switch levels and bank control time. With both a striking (speed/KO power) and wrestling path, Vreeland feels Kavanaugh is a safe favorite to anchor parlays.

Jeff Fox recommended laying –200 on Loner Kavanaugh, emphasizing three advantages: an eight-year age gap that matters at flyweight, clearly faster hand speed, and real knockout pop evidenced by his Contender Series finish of Antoine Ho. Fox respects Charles Johnson’s durability (never finished) but believes the speed differential means Kavanaugh controls striking exchanges and racks up rounds even if the fight reaches the cards.