Because Neil Magny is expected to be chalky, Monk turned to Nick Klein as his Kill Shot leverage play. The mid-range fight is unlikely to draw heavy ownership, so Klein’s finishing upside can create differentiation. If Klein’s ownership climbs, Monk said he would pivot even lower to long-shot Danny Silva, underscoring his theme of embracing uncomfortable, under-exposed fighters to take down large GPPs.

Sniper ultimately picked Nick Klein thanks to minor grappling upside and a better eye-test read, but he stresses the fight is razor thin. With the inside-the-distance prop at ‑200, he wants exposure to both sides: field-weight or slightly over on Klein and field-weight or under on Puliyev. Sniper will not touch this bout in cash, using it strictly as a mid-range GPP volatility play.

Monk sided with Nick Klein as a live underdog, citing the wrestling path. Although Klein is just 1-for-9 on UFC takedowns, the attempt volume signals intent, and Andre Puliyev has surrendered roughly two minutes of control time per round while being out-controlled 3-to-1 by DWCS foe CLD. If Klein lands takedowns, his $7,800 salary offers strong leverage in tournaments. Monk admits the fight is high-variance but prefers Klein unless Puliyev lands an early knockout.

Vreeland’s favorite underdog prop is Nick Klein inside the distance at +250. He pointed out that Klein owns multiple submission wins in the UFC but also flashed early-career knockout power, giving him two clear finishing paths. His opponent, Hulayev, has been repeatedly hurt and is "really susceptible to being knocked out," making the KO live while any scramble could still end in a tap. Because the money-line is shorter, Vreeland prefers the ITD number for a bigger payout and expects Klein’s pressure striking to set up either a club-and-sub or straight KO.