THE MMA GURU forecasted Kevin Vallejos to steamroll Danny Silver in the opening round, cash a performance bonus, and line up a ranked opponent. Guru respects Silver’s grit but says he turns every fight into a low-level brawl; that approach failed to separate from borderline UFC talent. By contrast, Vallejos already proved he can thrive in that pacey, bloody style when he was only 21 on Contender Series and has since leveled up. Guru believes Vallejos possesses the speed, creativity, and power edge to overwhelm Silver early rather than get dragged into Silver’s coin-flip decisions. A Vallejos Round 1 KO/TKO prop is the recommended angle.

Michael Lurato picked Kevin Vallejos but called the ‑450 tag “nutty,” saying he would cap the Argentine closer to ‑220. Vallejos carries fight-changing power, works the body behind a sharp left hook and should win the ‘damage moments.’ Still, both men are defensive liabilities (Silva absorbs roughly 7 significant strikes per minute, Vallejos about 5), Silva is the bigger fighter, throws higher volume and owns a potential grappling edge. Lurato’s advice is to pass the money-line chalk, look for narrower props such as Vallejos by KO/TKO, or consider small exposure on the undervalued dog Danny Silva.

Sniper believes Kevin Vallejos is the rightful favorite but a poor DFS spend. Vallejos needs a first-round knockout to hit value at $9.4K; his win-in-Round-1 prop sits at just +300 and Danny Silva has never been finished. The broader inside-the-distance line is only –150, weaker than similarly priced ceiling plays like Estevan and Bashi. Because Vallejos offers zero wrestling and absorbs almost six strikes per minute, a decision win probably yields <85 DK points. Sniper will roster minimal Vallejos, sprinkle some live underdog Silva, and use salary on higher-upside fighters in the same range.

Kunath called 23-year-old Kevin Vallejos “a force” who could already hang with the division’s top-five tomorrow. Danny Silva, by contrast, is far too hittable in Kunath’s eyes and likely gets lit up for as long as the fight stays standing. The host compared the lopsided matchup to last week’s Carlos Leal spot, indicating the odds may not be wide enough. With youth, speed and power on his side, Vallejos is Kunath’s pick to win by knockout, making the KO prop the recommended bet.

Jeff Fox laid out why he is comfortable laying the -380 juice on Kevin "El Chino" Vallejos. Fox highlighted Vallejos’ clear punching power advantage, noting the Argentine has 11 knockouts in 15 wins and has finished four straight fights. He pointed to Vallejos’ impressive takedown-defense numbers against elite grappler Gian Silva on Contender Series—stuffing two of three attempts and instantly discouraging further shots—as proof that Danny Silva’s wrestling ‘isn’t a real path.’ Fox added that Silva’s lone career loss came when his own grappling failed him against Kanan Kawahi, reinforcing the idea that Vallejos owns the higher ceiling everywhere the fight goes. Add in Vallejos’ hand speed, ‘top-15 upside,’ and Silva’s habit of being out-struck by 0.6 significant strikes per minute in the UFC, and Fox believes the favorite is worth backing straight or as a parlay anchor.

THE MMA GURU said Kevin Vallejos will finish Danny Silver inside two rounds. He pointed to Vallejos’ obvious skill advantages: sharper boxing, cleaner footwork, and far better distance management. Vallejos routinely slips first contact and counters with three-and-four-piece combinations, whereas Silver gets stuck in pocket exchanges and eats damage before firing back. The Guru noted Vallejos’ willingness to rip the body on the shorter man and then come upstairs, plus a proven chin and effective low-kick game. Silver is durable and possesses solid cardio, but the tout sees no single area where Silver can exploit a hole – Vallejos is simply “more talented.” With both fighters likely to keep it standing, that talent gap should snowball quickly. Prediction: Vallejos TKO, late R1 or early R2, cashing any inside-the-distance or KO/TKO prop.