VSIN Host recommended betting Brandon Royval as a slight underdog against Joshua Van. While Van is the hyped 23-year-old, this will be his seventh fight in six months, and the host compared that schedule to "trying to pack five pounds of manure in a two-pound bag." He warned that such a workload invites burnout and noted Royval’s championship-level pedigree, slick scrambles, and submission threat. Royval’s awkward 5'9" frame and long limbs create grappling transitions that most prospects have never seen, and the host expects those looks to expose Van’s inexperience. Calling this a "PhD in MMA" test, he believes Royval’s pace and creativity break Van down late and views the current plus money as disrespectful.

VSIN Host said Alexandre Pantoja is mis-priced and should be closer to a –300 favorite, making him a "great parlay piece" with Ilia Topuria. He pointed out that Pantoja has literally beaten everyone in the division, averages multiple takedowns per 15 minutes, and owns an elite back-take that could turn into a rear-naked-choke finish. Kai Kara-France relies on looping overhand power, but the host expects those swings to open easy level-changes for Pantoja. He added that Pantoja’s underrated gas tank allows him to push a pace deep into championship rounds, while Kara-France has never gone 25 minutes and tends to slow late. Because the champ can dominate either by early backpack submission or by grinding decision, the host labeled Pantoja money-line or inside-the-distance props as safe building blocks for parlays.

VSIN Host plans only a small wager, but likes the over 1.5 rounds at plus money in the main event. Public perception is that Topuria will steamroll Oliveira early, yet the host expects a measured start. Topuria has publicly acknowledged Oliveira will try to push the pace, signalling he is prepared to manage that pressure instead of running into a firefight. Oliveira’s most dangerous moments often occur after he survives early exchanges, and Topuria’s slick footwork suggests he will pick spots rather than charge recklessly. Because both fighters may respect each other’s finishing tools—Oliveira’s submissions, Topuria’s power—the host believes the first seven-and-a-half minutes could be more tactical than anticipated, creating value on the over.

VSIN Host called Kai Kara-France his "dark horse" of the card and is taking the +200 money-line. In his model, the fight is a virtual coin-flip, giving Kara-France a hair over 50 % win probability. The edge comes from several data points: Kara-France averages twice as many knockdowns as Alexandre Pantoja, carries noticeably more one-punch power, and is the younger, rangier fighter. Meanwhile, Pantoja’s head-strike defence is a glaring liability—he absorbs clean shots far too often, which is dangerous against a power hitter who is willing to throw in volume. Because the host sees real finishing upside and physical advantages, he believes the current plus-money tag is mis-priced value.

VSIN Host advised betting Ilia Topuria by knockout instead of laying the heavy money-line chalk. He argued that Topuria owns a massive stand-up advantage: cleaner boxing, faster hands, and far better head-strike defence. By contrast, Charles Oliveira’s head-strike defence has been below average even during his title run, and Dubronx routinely needs to get dropped before his grappling game comes into play. The host cited Topuria’s back-to-back finishes of Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski—two legends who had never been stopped before—as proof of elite fight-ending power that should carry up to 155. He found the best KO price at –150 on FanDuel and suggested waiting for round-prop markets to sprinkle alt-finish numbers if they surface.