The card’s clearest angles are concentrated in the stylistic matchups. The David Martinez vs Dan Ige fight prediction leans toward a decision if Martinez maintains distance and keeps his output steady. Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes is a striker-versus-wrestler matchup, while Manon Fiorot’s distance work and kicking give her a clear technical route against Alexa Grasso.
David Martinez vs Dan Ige Fight Prediction
Pick: Martinez by decision if he stays disciplined
Martinez brings high volume and has defended 100 percent of the takedown attempts tracked in the available pre-fight data. That gives him a strong route to keeping the fight standing and outboxing Ige from range.
Ige’s main advantages are cardio and power. He can make the fight difficult if he closes distance and forces extended exchanges, but Martinez should have the cleaner path if he maintains his pace and avoids unnecessary exchanges. A decision for Martinez is the most likely outcome when his distance management holds.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes
Pick: A striker-versus-wrestler matchup; the preferred side depends on where the fight takes place
Cortes-Acosta needs to keep the fight at long range and make Blaydes work to enter. Blaydes’ clearest route is to pressure into takedowns and control the fight on the mat.
The matchup turns on that first layer of defense. If Cortes-Acosta keeps his distance, his striking becomes more effective. If Blaydes consistently reaches the legs, the balance shifts toward wrestling control.
Manon Fiorot vs Alexa Grasso
Pick: Fiorot’s distance game is the central factor
Fiorot relies on range and kicks to manage exchanges. That approach can limit Grasso’s opportunities to build momentum in close quarters. Grasso’s task is to close the distance and turn the fight into a tighter striking contest.
Fiorot has the cleaner tactical route if she keeps the bout at her preferred range and continues using kicks to disrupt Grasso’s entries.
Spivak vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Spivak, from Moldova, is ranked seventh and has an 8-5 record in the available preview. His résumé includes wins over Tai Tuivasa, Derrick Lewis, and Augusto Sakai, while his losses came against Ciryl Gane, Tom Aspinall, and Jailton Almeida.
Cortes-Acosta, from the Dominican Republic, is ranked 11th with a 6-1 record and has a win over Ryan Spennell. Cortes-Acosta is more active at 5.76 strikes per minute, while Spivak averages 4.56 takedown attempts. Spivak has faced the tougher opposition, but the available prediction favors Cortes-Acosta by an early finish.
