Starting with upcoming cards, we're introducing a guest analyst for every event, bringing their unique perspective and picking winners for each matchup on the card.
For Prestige FC 9, David Nippard has shared his thoughts and picks across all seven fights taking place on Friday evening.
A familiar face within Fort McMurray's MMA community, Nippard holds a professional record of 4-6. His most recent outing came August 12, 2016 at Prestige FC 7, though he keeps actively training at Bowmans MMA whenever his schedule allows. Fatherhood has become his primary focus over the past few years following the arrival of his two children, naturally taking precedence over his fighting career.
Below are Nippard's selections for Prestige FC 9:
Teddy Ash (9-3) vs Cameron Olson (9-3): Fight Preview
"Ash brings serious power and relentless energy, and he'll be fighting in front of supporters who have his back. I'm going with Ash here."
Prediction: Ash wins by TKO in the second round.
Menad Abella (4-0) vs Dejan Kajic (8-6-2, 1 NC) Fight Preview
"Abella's on a serious hot streak right now, and I'm backing him. That's quite a run he's put together."
Prediction: Abella wins knockout in the second round.
Cam Macdonald (1-0) vs Tom Theocharis (0-1) Fight Preview
"Macdonald has put in a lot of work on his ground game, but he's really built around his striking and some flashy techniques. That spinning back fist is what he lives for, but if Theocharis can read it and time a counter properly, Macdonald could be in for quite the spectacle."
Prediction: Macdonald wins by knockout in first or second round.
Thomas Deneve (0-0) vs Daniel Kobsar (0-0)
"I'm calling this one a coin toss. Both fighters deserve respect."
Prediction: Kobsar wins by split decision.
Kirby Tilley (0-0) vs Geoff Loken (0-0)
"Tilley's ground game has improved significantly with the training he's been doing recently. The Athabasca crew isn't necessarily known for strong grappling, so if Tilley can get the fight to the mat, he has a real shot. But I also know he's coming in looking to land some serious damage and drop Loken."
Prediction: Tilley wins by first round TKO.
