The Battlefield Fight League returns tonight in Vancouver with BFL 73. The headline matchup features Navid Zanganeh and Austin Batra going head-to-head for the BFL interim lightweight championship. On the co-main card, bantamweight talents Ali Wasuk and Oguzhan Yalcin clash. Below you'll find my picks for every bout on the undercard.

Austin Batra (0-2) vs. Navid Zanganeh (0-0): PRO Interim Lightweight Title Bout**

Placing Zanganeh in the featured slot and having him chase a belt in his professional debut tells you everything about how highly BFL views him. He brings wrestling at the highest level to the cage, while Batra carries genuine one-shot finishing ability. Batra certainly has the power to end this affair in a heartbeat, but I'm backing Zanganeh's elite grappling game.

Prediction: Zanganeh wins via decision.

Ali Wasuk (4-2) vs. Oguzhan Yalcin (2-0): PRO Bantamweight FIGHT PREVIEW

This is my top pick of the evening. Yalcin, another elite-level grappler, has been running roughshod throughout his run so far, but faces a significant jump in quality here against Wasuk. Should Wasuk neutralize Yalcin's takedown game, he'll have plenty of opportunities on the feet. The outcome likely hinges on how well Yalcin executes his ground game, and this one could go either way.

Prediction: Wasuk wins via decision.

Josh Kwiatkowski (5-5) vs. Maxime Soucy (2-1): PRO Featherweight KWIATKOWSKI PREVIEW, SOUCY PREVIEW

Kwiatkowski comes in with a major edge in experience, having tested himself against stiffer competition in the past. That said, Soucy represents a sterner challenge than his record would suggest. This has all the ingredients for fight of the night, and I'm leaning toward Kwiatkowski as someone who thrives in chaotic exchanges.

Prediction: Kwiatkowski wins via TKO.

Christian Tremayne (3-2) vs. Adam De Freitas (1-2): PRO Lightweight

Tension appears to be simmering between these two ahead of the fight, which only adds intrigue. The deciding factor may come down to whether De Freitas can establish his takedown game. I expect Tremayne to find some success striking early on, but I believe De Freitas will ultimately secure the finish.

Prediction: De Freitas wins via submission.

Ash Mashreghi (6-7) vs. James Foster (2-3-1): PRO Middleweight

It's been more than four years since Mashreghi stepped inside the cage, and that layoff definitely plays into the equation. Still, he's built a respectable resume with notable victories, including a win over BFL champion Dejan Kajic. I'm expecting this to turn into a heated, back-and-forth scrap that likely won't last long.

Prediction: Mashreghi wins via TKO.

Raphael Ouellet (0-0) vs. Makinde Adeyemi (0-3): PRO Featherweight

Adeyemi spent years competing at the amateur level across Europe but still hasn't quite found his rhythm professionally. Meanwhile, Ouellet is stepping onto the pro stage for the first time after a comparatively brief amateur run. Much like his sibling, Ouellet brings a punishing ground attack and I expect him to lean heavily into it.

Prediction: Ouellet wins via submission.

Brandon Labrecque (0-0) vs. Samson Bieri (0-0): AMATEUR Featherweight

These two are both scheduled to debut as professionals tonight. Bieri put together a respectable amateur campaign, with his lone blemish falling against Usman Khattak — one of the nation's elite amateurs. Bieri's standup is particularly sharp and I believe he'll be too much for Labrecque.

Prediction: Bieri wins via TKO.

Hugh Gleeson (7-3-1) vs. Abdalla El-Hefnawy (0-1): AMATEUR Lightweight Title Bout**

It's a bit unusual to see El-Hefnawy handed a title opportunity after only one amateur outing, but he trains out of a solid camp. I had expected Gleeson to have turned pro already, though perhaps this bout serves as the perfect capstone to his amateur run. Gleeson's experience advantage is enormous, and I'm backing him.

Prediction: Gleeson wins via decision.

Josh Lam (2-2) vs. Brandon Owen (1-1): AMATEUR Bantamweight Title Bout**

We've reached the portion of the card where picks become considerably harder. I don't know Owen terribly well, but Lam hails from Titan Training Centre — a top-tier gym — so he'll arrive prepared for the title.

Prediction: Lam wins via TKO.

Jason Giroux (0-2) vs. John Kutz (0-2): AMATEUR Featherweight

Both men are searching for their first amateur victory. Giroux carries a potent ground game, but Kutz appears to have been doing serious work during this training camp.

Prediction: Kutz wins via decision.

Daniel Abdenour (1-0) vs. Liam Arthur (1-0): AMATEUR Lightweight

Based on what I've caught of both fighters, this should be an entertaining matchup and genuinely could swing either direction in my estimation.

Prediction: Abdenour wins via decision.

Nelson Spreeuw (0-1) vs. Tage Castonguay (0-0): AMATEUR 150 pounds

With virtually no information on Castonguay, I'm going to back Spreeuw's formidable ground game.

Prediction: Spreeuw wins via submission.

Ryan Oakes (0-2) vs. Cannon Tass (0-1): AMATEUR 180 pounds

Another difficult call given the limited intel available, but I'm leaning toward Tass.

Prediction: Tass wins via TKO.

Rachel Hofer (0-0) vs. Kendall Stewart (0-0): AMATEUR Women's Bantamweight

Both athletes are making their amateur debuts, so it's essentially a toss-up. I'll lean Hofer because of the caliber of training partners she regularly spars with.

Prediction: Hofer wins via decision.

Jake Taylor (0-0) vs. Roman Tasone (0-0): AMATEUR Welterweight

For me, this one truly is a coin flip.

Prediction: Tasone wins via TKO.