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Contender Series 2025: Week 9 Predictions

Will update later. This is a pretty tough card though and I don't feel very confident in it.

IMANOL RODRIGUEZ (5-0) vs. ROQUE JUNIOR (10-2) – Flyweight

Pick: Imanol Rodriguez by KO/TKO. Low-medium confidence.

ADRIAN LUNA MARTINETTI (16-1) vs. MARK VOLOGDIN (12-3-1) – Bantamweight

Pick: Adrian Luna Martinetti by submission. Low confidence.

RAFAEL PERGENTINO (5-0) vs. LUKE FERNANDEZ (5-0) – Light Heavyweight

Pick: Luke Fernandez by KO/TKO. High confidence.

LUCAS CALDAS (6-1) vs. MAGOMED ZAYNUKOV (7-0) – Lightweight

I did consider picking Caldas. For the odds he is a great dog. Just has no defense.

Pick: Magomed Zaynukov by KO/TKO. Low confidence.

DONAVON HEDRICK (6-0) vs. LUIS FELIPE DIAS (15-5) – Welterweight

Red flags on both sides.

Pick: Donavon Hedrick by KO/TKO. Very low confidence.

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