Predictions: Mamba Fight Night 8

Every time the promotion puts on a show, a guest analyst steps up to break down the matchups and share their picks for each contest on the card.

Josh Kwiatkowski
Josh Kwiatkowski stares down Cleve Bentley in their bout at XFFC 18. (Photo by Maya Turner)

For Mamba Fight Night 8, Josh Kwiatkowski has come on board to lay out his predictions and breakdowns for the six MMA fights headlining the evening.

Kwiatkowski carries a professional record of 4-2 and is currently locked into a three-fight win streak, his latest triumph coming against Randy Mahon at Rise FC 5. Look for him to return to the cage sometime in the spring.

Below, Kwiatkowski lays out his picks for Mamba Fight Night 8:

Gagan Gill (2-1) vs Grant Gorsegner (0-1): PRO Lightweight FIGHT PREVIEW

"The main event features one of the most versatile fighters at 145 pounds in Gill facing off against the gritty American Gorsegner! I'm genuinely pumped for this one and I'm curious to see how Gorsegner comes out the gate, but Gill's guillotine is a weapon I've watched him use to catch plenty of opponents. Make sure you're protecting your neck!"

Prediction: Gill wins by submission in the second round.

Keanan Kellar (1-0) vs Johnny James (1-0): PRO Middleweight FIGHT PREVIEW

"The co-main brings us one of the scariest fighters at 185 pounds taking on a rising prospect from ATT Portland! Both guys are elite talents, but I think Kellar's size and skill set will overwhelm most opponents at middleweight."

Prediction: Kellar wins by submission in the first round.

Blake Bird (1-2) vs Bernie Liu (1-1): AMATEUR Lightweight

"Liu looked absolutely frightening in his last outing, dropping a tough opponent with a lightning-fast knockout, so I'm all-in on Bernie for a huge finish win!"

Prediction: Liu wins by knockout in the first round.

Shawn Sitthikoun (2-2) vs Joe Westbrook (2-3): AMATEUR Welterweight FIGHT PREVIEW

"Sitthikoun has already beaten Bernie Liu, which isn't a small feat, and he'll likely draw extra motivation from competing on his own team's card."

Prediction: Sitthikoun takes it by unanimous decision.

Jag Bhullar (0-0) vs Karanvir Thiara (0-0): AMATEUR Heavyweight

"Bhullar should control Thiara with wrestling and secure a finish somehow."

Prediction: Bhullar wins by TKO in round one.

Bruce Hamilton (0-0) vs Robert McConnell (0-0): AMATEUR Bantamweight

"Both men are stepping into the amateurs for the first time, but Hamilton's training at Checkmat — arguably one of the toughest gyms around — should give him the edge in a commanding decision win."

Prediction: Hamilton wins by unanimous decision.

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