
At every BFL event, a guest predictor joins us to break down the matchups and share their picks for every fight on the card.
For BFL 56, amateur fighter Ali Wasuk has come on board to offer his thoughts and predictions across all 10 bouts.
Wasuk brings a solid 7-3 amateur MMA record to the table, highlighted by his run as BFL amateur featherweight champion after picking up the belt in his most recent outing against Mitch Strazzella. He also captured the BFL amateur bantamweight title back in 2016, knocking off Kevin Kellerman at BFL 41. And now that he's earned another win, Wasuk has made clear that his next trip inside the cage will be as a pro.
Here's what Wasuk has to say about each matchup on BFL 56:
Chris Anderson (6-1) vs Dejan Kajic (8-7-2, 1 NC): Fight Preview
"I was actually in Kajic's corner when they squared off the first time, but I'm taking Anderson. He's coming off a tough split-decision loss to Matt Dwyer, and I believe he'll bounce back in a big way."
Prediction: Anderson by TKO, round three.
Nick Ghaeni (3-2) vs Gagan Gill (1-0): Fight Preview
"This one's tough to call. I'd love to get in the octagon with Ghaeni someday, and I've spent some training time with Gill too. On one hand, I want Ghaeni to win so that fight can happen sooner rather than later—but on the other, I think Gill gets the job done. Gill brings some sharp striking and handles himself well from his back, and I think his stand-up game makes the difference."
Prediction: Gill by TKO, round two.
Jared Revel (6-2) vs Nick Coughran (3-6)
"Revel's put in a ton of work at WKX, and it really showed in his last outing. From what I heard, he fought through a right-hand injury and still landed the KO. The WKX crew has been drilling with him heavily, and I see him pulling out the win."
Prediction: Revel by knockout, round one.
Micah Brakefield (6-7) vs Taylor Bull (1-6)
"I think Brakefield's ground game is what separates him here. He's got a nasty triangle that he can lock in off his back or even while pinning guys against the cage."
Prediction: Brakefield by submission, round one.
Saeid Mirzaei (0-0-1) vs Greyson Shields (0-0)
"Mirzaei's an absolute force to reckon with. His ground game deserves more recognition than it gets—he's deadly with rear-naked chokes and I'm expecting him to lock one in during the second frame."
Prediction: Mirzaei wins by submission in the second round.
Craig Maclean (3-2) vs Dylan Atkinson (4-4)
"Maclean packs serious power in his hands and he's put in solid work sharpening his stand-up. I see him finishing this one in round two."
Prediction: Maclean wins by knockout in the second round.
Tylor Nicholson (0-2) vs Howie Tan (0-0)
"Nicholson seems to have settled into the 125-pound division nicely, whereas Tan looks undersized. Tan can certainly land some heavy shots, but if Nicholson keeps his distance and avoids the big ones, I expect him to take care of business."
Prediction: Nicholson wins by TKO in the second round.
Josh Morgan (2-2) vs Terrence Spina (3-0): Fight Preview
"Spina is a big, powerful fighter and I believe he'll catch him early and send him crashing down."
Prediction: Spina wins by knockout in the first round.
Bradley Nicholson (3-3) vs Jesse Bull (2-3)
"I've had training sessions with Nicholson at Tristar, and even though he's been away from competition for a while, I still think he'll come out on top."
Prediction: Nicholson wins by TKO in the third round.
Billy Morrison (2-1) vs Hugh Gleason (1-0) **Canceled**
"Morrison is a long, tough competitor. Getting inside his reach will be a major challenge, so I figure Morrison will dismantle Gleason from range."
Prediction: Morrison wins by knockout in the first round.


