Kunath expects Vitor Petrino to starch the taller, longer Austen Lane. He dismissed Lane’s athletic background and reach advantage because Lane has been knocked out repeatedly in heavyweight slugfests. Petrino’s added bulk "looks puffy but will translate to power," and he only needs one clean left hook to end things. Unless Lane turns into a surprise grappler, Kunath believes a knockout for the Brazilian is inevitable, validating Petrino’s large price tag.

Dan Tom said he will sprinkle the Vitor Petrino Round-2 knockout prop as a low-risk hedge on his previously discussed Over 1.5 play in the Petrino–Lane matchup. Tom expects Lane to stall with early clinch attempts along the fence, a tactic that should drag the fight past seven minutes yet still leave Lane vulnerable once Petrino breaks free. Petrino has shown a tendency to pace himself before unleashing power combinations in the middle frame, and Lane’s 37-year-old gas tank looked shaky even in his lone UFC win. Because bookmakers price exact-round props generously— often in the +450 to +600 range for Round 2— Tom believes the ticket pairs perfectly with his contrarian Over: if the bout slows early, both wagers can cash; if Petrino detonates immediately, only the hedge dies. He advised bettors to hunt the best number once markets post on fight day rather than locking in a generic inside-the-distance line.

Dan Tom floated the Over 1.5 rounds at roughly +135 in Vitor Petrino-Austen Lane as his favorite plus-money dart. He expects Lane to stall early by shooting takedowns and leaning against the fence in the 30-foot cage— the only blueprint that has ever slowed a Tafa brother and one Tom believes Lane will recycle here. That clinch-first approach, combined with Petrino’s recent tendency to pace himself, should drag the fight past the 7-minute mark more often than the market anticipates. Because most bettors are chasing Petrino’s highlight-reel KO narrative, Tom thinks the Over is mis-priced and offers a low-correlation add-on to parlays that are already heavy on chalk favorites elsewhere on the card.

Michael Lurato labeled Petrino a parlay anchor despite the steep –700 tag, calling this matchup a classic UFC 'get-right' booking. Lane is a 37-year-old ex-NFL defensive end whose only UFC win came over the hapless Don’Tale Mayes; Lurato praised Lane’s athleticism but said his defense crumbles whenever opponents throw straight combinations. Petrino, by contrast, carries real heavyweight power and the promotion clearly wants him back in the win column. Books shade the Under 1.5 at –160, and Lurato considers anything slower than an early knockout a failure: “If this hits Round 3, Petrino should treat it as a loss.” His advice is to skip the money-line juice and instead smash Petrino ITD or the Under 1.5, expecting a highlight finish that keeps the Brazilian on the prospect track.

MMA Guru doubled down on his Petrino pick, predicting a first-round KO via the Brazilian’s trademark lead check-hook. He hammered Austin Lane’s habit of charging in with his hands at his waist—a flaw that has produced brutal knockouts at the hands of Mario Pinto, Junior Tafa, Greg Hardy, and Janata Denees despite Lane winning early exchanges. Guru noted Petrino was competitive for two rounds with elite striker Dustin Jacoby, showing the technical boxing to snipe Lane and the scrambling ability to avoid being held down if Lane wrestles. Once the hook lands, Guru expects a quick swarm for the finish. Suggested bets: Petrino KO/TKO, especially round-1.

MMA Guru leaned toward Vitor Petrino over Austin Lane, citing Lane’s history of brutal knockouts. Lane has been slept "so many times," and although Petrino is coming off his own nasty KO loss to Dustin Jacoby, Guru believes the stylistic matchup favors Petrino’s heavier hands and sturdier chin. He acknowledged some risk—Petrino flirted with a move to heavyweight and has been stopped himself—but maintained that Lane’s defensive lapses and suspect durability make Petrino the side to bet. Guru suggested watching weigh-ins to confirm Petrino’s condition, then taking Petrino by KO or moneyline if the number is reasonable.

Gumby Vreeland echoed the Petrino pick, stressing that Lane’s usual length advantage does not translate when his defensive habits leave the target wide open. Vreeland watched film of Lane’s KOs against Justin Tafa, Juan Adams, and others, all following the same pattern: tall posture, exposed chin, overhand right lands, lights out. Unlike Rebello de Souza, Petrino can match Lane’s athleticism and hits much harder, while also owning a credible wrestling game if he wants to mix levels. Since Lane’s only clear path is out-wrestling Petrino—a matchup Gumby calls unfavorable—the Brazilian remains the bet, with a knockout prop or Petrino ITD providing the best price.

Jeff Fox ultimately sided with Vitor Petrino despite staring at Austin Lane’s plus-money tag. He noted Lane has been knocked out six times because the 6'6" heavyweight boxes with his chin high and shoulders low, a fatal flaw against Petrino’s overhand right. Even Lane’s lone UFC win came by wrestling against Brendon Sosoli—hardly a blueprint against Petrino, who owns superior takedown defense and has spent most of his career bullying light heavyweights on the mat. Fox concedes the −649 price is steep, but sees Petrino by knockout as a parlay anchor or prop target, predicting the Brazilian lands a bomb inside one round.

Bedtime MMA labeled this matchup a UFC "bounce-back lay-up" for Vitor Petrino and predicted a knockout inside two rounds. He noted Lane—mocked for changing his fight-name to "Dejuven"—is 13-6 with a history of being chinned, most recently by Modestas Bukauskas. Petrino, despite a recent loss to Anthony Smith and being caught late by Dustin Jacoby, has flashed solid wrestling (dominant top control over Tyson Pedro and Anton Turkalj) and carries real power, particularly a counter left hook. The tout expects Petrino to defend early takedown attempts, reset in open space, then plant a left hook on Lane’s brittle chin. Anything short of a fluke KO from Lane would shock him.