Jim Malaro recommended the fight-goes-the-distance prop for Cuamba–Romero, noting that every time Cuamba has faced Contender-Series or UFC-level talent the bout has hit the cards. Romero went three hard rounds with power striker David Onama in his debut, demonstrating the "Mexican chin" stereotype Malaro trusts. Cuamba has yet to show finishing ability in four fights since signing, and Romero has never been stopped in 27 pro rounds. With neither man possessing a clear skill edge—Cuamba is fighting to keep his roster spot while Romero is a loose underdog—Malaro said bettors should ignore the money line volatility and simply bet the distance at plus money or use it as a parlay stabilizer.

Liam Picks Fights backed Roberto Romero despite the line movement that flipped him from underdog to modest favorite. Liam cited Romero’s high-tempo debut versus David Onama—constant forward pressure, several near-sub attempts, and willingness to throw combinations—as evidence he will put ‘more out there to be judged’. Kawamba is younger (26) and trains with quality partners, but Liam has not been impressed with the limited offense he has shown so far. He expects Romero to be the minute-winner standing, the more dangerous submission hunter on the mat, and the fighter likelier to sway judges with aggression. Liam therefore recommended taking Romero on the moneyline and believes late steam will close him around –140.

The Weasle picked Roberto Romero to score a second-round TKO over Timmy Quamba. Romero is dropping from lightweight and should own the power edge after flooring David Onama with a right overhand in his debut. The tout noted Quamba’s jab and leg-kick technique but emphasized how the striker struggled whenever Lucas Almeida marched forward and forced exchanges—exactly the style Romero brings with his berserker pressure. Quamba’s tendency to circle without countering allows Romero to cut the cage, land the right hand over Quamba’s guard, and swarm. Defensive flaws—hands low and limited head movement—mean Romero could get tagged, yet The Weasle believes Quamba’s lack of stopping power lets the more explosive Romero walk through shots, break the Ghanaian’s composure, and finish on the fence midway through round two.

Cody Saftic faded Timmy Cuamba and jumped on slight favorite Roberto Romero, calling Cuamba ‘a Contender Series charity contract.’ He noted Cuamba was out-landed 67-43 and nearly rear-naked-choked by Mateo Vogel, then mauled backward by both Kamuela Kirk and Lucas Almeida once inside the UFC. Saftic loves Romero’s cast-iron durability and constant pocket pressure that forced David Onama to dig deep as a –900 favorite. He predicts Romero will walk Cuamba down, double Cuamba’s output, and either break him late or win 30-27 on volume. Cody highlighted that every time Cuamba fights off the back foot his strike totals crater (33 and 43 in last two bouts), a recipe for losing minutes against Romero’s Mexican-style swarm.