At every MMA event, a guest analyst steps forward to share their perspective and offer picks across all the matchups on the card.
For MFL 20, Liam Gallagher (5-0) has taken on the role of predicting and breaking down each of the eight fights scheduled for the card.
The former MFL bantamweight champion Gallagher gave up his belt ahead of his pro debut at BTC 13 over the past weekend, though his opponent Kelvin Krause pulled out of the contest for unspecified reasons. After a standout amateur run without a single loss, expect Gallagher to make his professional MMA debut sometime in early 2022.
Below are Gallagher's picks for MFL 20:
Scott Rodrigues (4-1) vs. Alex Gluzman (2-1) AMATEUR Bantamweight Title Bout** RODRIGUES PREVIEW, GLUZMAN PREVIEW
"Gluzman is never an easy pick. I've faced him myself and I can tell you firsthand how dangerous and resilient he truly is."
Prediction: Gluzman wins via decision.
Diego Dejesus (3-0) vs. Kurt Shecapio Blacksmith (0-0): AMATEUR Lightweight
"My money's on Dejesus wrapping this up with a second-round knockout."
Prediction: Dejesus wins via knockout in the second round.
Brett Ozinga (0-0) vs. Samy-Philippe Renaud (4-8): AMATEUR Light Heavyweight
"Another clash where one competitor brings a clear edge in ring time."
Prediction: Renaud wins via TKO in the first round.
Aaron Thompson (0-1) vs. Louis Mianscum (0-0): AMATEUR Middleweight
"Without a lot of intel on either fighter, I'm leaning toward Thompson taking it on the scorecards for his MMA debut win."
Prediction: Thompson wins via decision.
Salikh Bagautdinov (1-0) vs. Ryad Hilali (0-0): AMATEUR Featherweight
"I expect Bagautdinov to take a narrow three-round decision."
Prediction: Bagautdinov wins via decision.
Guillaume Dansereau (0-0) vs. Quinn Blacksmith (0-0): AMATEUR 300 pounds
"Two heavyweight specimens loaded with raw power. This should come down to whoever connects with the big shot first."
Prediction: Blacksmith wins via knockout in the first round.
Steven Stewart (5-3) vs. Albert St-Pierre (0-0): AMATEUR 195 pounds
"Stewart's experience advantage should carry him to a second-round TKO."
Prediction: Stewart wins via TKO in the second round.
Bryce McEachran Scott (0-1) vs. Rymon Echum (0-0): AMATEUR 140 pounds
"Not much information on either fighter, so I'll go with McEachran Scott picking up a decision."
Prediciton: McEachran Scott wins via decision.
