Gumby Vreeland argued in favor of Alexander Volkanovski over Diego Lopes, believing Volkanovski's well-rounded skillset and extensive championship experience greatly favor him in a five-round bout. Gumby cited concerns about Lopes' recent opponents being specialists (grappling or striking only) rather than well-rounded elite fighters, thus questioning Lopez's true readiness for Volkanovski. He specifically pointed out Lopes' former vulnerability to takedowns, referencing his past fights, notably being grounded multiple times by Joe Anderson Brito and Gavin Tucker. Gumby expects Volkanovski's underrated grappling abilities and elite five-round cardio to provide him clear advantages, especially if he chooses to wrestle early to avoid knockout risk. He highlighted Lopes' narrow paths to victory—primarily knockout—as overly risky, urging bettors inclined toward Lopes to prioritize only knockout props rather than general betting lines.

Gumby Vreeland highlighted Sean Woodson's underrated potential for submissions, despite being primarily known for his striking. Woodson employs effective use of front headlocks and submission techniques such as D'Arce chokes, anaconda chokes, and guillotines, complementing his long reach and rangy build. These elements often trap opponents shooting takedowns from a distance. Although Gumby clearly favors Woodson's striking for the Dan Ige matchup, he specifically pointed out scenarios where Woodson could severely hurt Ige at range, causing Ige to desperately shoot from distance, leaving himself vulnerable to a potential submission finish. Gumby's commentary indicates intriguing betting value for submission props given Woodson's otherwise overlooked grappling threat.

Gumby Vreeland confidently picked Virna Jandiroba over Xiaonan Yan, pinpointing Jandiroba's suffocating top grappling control as the differentiating factor. Although Yan has previously shown adequate takedown defense, Vreeland noted she has repeatedly been taken down in UFC fights, referencing bouts against Weili Zhang, Mackenzie Dern, Carla Esparza, and Tabatha Ricci. He explained that, unlike other grapplers who allowed Yan to regain her footing, Jandiroba is adept at securing position and dominating from top control without allowing any escapes. Vreeland specifically described Jandiroba as a more problematic stylistic matchup for Yan than even expert BJJ artist Mackenzie Dern due to Jandiroba's strategic emphasis on positional control rather than seeking risky submissions. This assessment solidified his pick despite a closely contested betting line of -148.

Gumby Vreeland backed Chase Hooper against veteran Jim Miller despite initially questioning Hooper's striking skill advantage. He focused on Hooper's notable recent improvements in wrestling as a key factor, which Vreeland believes will neutralize Miller's ground game, where Miller traditionally excels. Vreeland expressed trust in Hooper's wrestling ability to control Miller, acknowledging Hooper's substantial youth (16 years younger), significant height and reach advantage (five inches height, three inches reach), and his impressive recent winning streak (four straight wins, three via submission) as additional reasons to favor the younger fighter. While Vreeland did caution against risk due to the high line (-800), he advised looking for alternate plays such as props rather than straight-up parlays.

Gumby Vreeland labeled Julian Erosa as a favorite against Darren Elkins primarily due to their stylistic matchup. He explained that Elkins habitually attempts takedowns without setting them up with strikes, consistently exposing himself to dangerous submission positions. Gumby emphasized Erosa's specialized expertise in front headlocks and D'Arce chokes, which perfectly complements Elkins's predictable grappling style. He acknowledged that the betting odds were wider than anticipated but still maintained that Erosa's ability to exploit these submission opportunities represents a nightmare scenario for Elkins, confidently positioning Erosa as the betting pick.

Gumby Vreeland strongly endorsed betting underdog Mitch Raposo against Sumudaerji, emphasizing Raposo's underrated grappling abilities. He highlighted that Sumudaerji struggles with grappling and has never won a UFC fight when he's been taken down. Gumby underscored Raposo's impressive performance against notable grappler Jake Hadley, managing two takedowns in that bout. He also pointed out how well Raposo handled himself standing in a tough contest against Allan Nascimento, asserting that Raposo showed enough striking capability to survive until he could get the fight to the mat. Additionally, Gumby mentioned that Raposo's durability and solid cardio, especially at a higher weight class, would help him outlast and fade Sumudaerji, who typically tires quickly due to his large physique.

Gumby Vreeland highlighted Nora Cornolle's clear striking advantage against Hailey Cowan, emphasizing Cornolle's impressive performance against Jackie Cavalcante, an elite striker who twice handed Cornolle her only professional losses. He noted Cornolle's power and aggression, particularly referencing her body kick TKO victory. Gumby also expressed concerns about Cowan's prolonged layoff affecting her timing and ability to use her usual strength-based clinch-heavy style. Considering the stylistic matchup plus Cowan's inactivity, Gumby identified Cornolle as a strong betting value at her current odds of minus 175.

Gumby Vreeland confidently chose Marco Tulio against Tresean Gore at UFC 314, pointing out Tulio's significantly superior striking skills and speed. He highlighted Tulio's precision and technical efficiency, contrasting it with Gore's reliance on brute physical strength. Vreeland further mentioned how Gore's previous submission win lacked technical sharpness, and thus sees Tulio controlling the fight standing, being faster, more accurate, and not likely to get drawn into Gore's less technical style.

Gumby Vreeland strongly recommended Sean Woodson as a high-value knockout prop bet, despite acknowledging Dan Ige's historical durability. Woodson's impressive striking technique and reach advantage make him uniquely dangerous, even against an opponent like Ige, who historically avoids knockouts. Gumby suggested Woodson possesses the rare combination of technique, power, and accuracy needed to end Ige’s notable streak of never being knocked out. With his knockout prop at heavy +500 odds, Gumby considered this wager to have significant potential upside, making it ideal for bettors looking for a high-reward play.