Every event features a "guest predictor" who brings their perspective and picks to every MMA matchup on the card.

For Samourai MMA 1, Chris Chapman (4-2) has volunteered to break down the seven MMA fights on the card and share his picks.

Chapman arrives at this card riding momentum after stopping Ali Charkie in the third round at Unified MMA 41, rebounding from a loss to Colton Cronkite at BTC 11. He's staying busy throughout 2021, with another bout already booked for Dec. 17 against Cole Campbell at Unified MMA 42.

Below are Chapman's picks for Samourai MMA 1:

Michael Dufort (8-3) vs. Kyle Prepolec (14-7): PRO Lightweight DUFORT PREVIEW, PREPOLEC PREVIEW

"Strong main event for Samourai MMA. A tough one to call honestly—both guys bring plenty of experience—but I lean toward Prepolec just because of his exposure to bigger cards and the kind of pressure that comes with them. I expect Dufort to look for takedowns early, ideally in round one, but if Prepolec keeps it on the feet and works his sharp striking, I see him winning on the scorecards."

Prediction: Prepolec wins via decision.

Alex Morgan (10-4) vs. Maged Hammo (10-5-1): PRO Featherweight MORGAN PREVIEW, HAMMO PREVIEW

"This one should be a BANGER. Morgan is fresh off a solid win after sitting out for a bit, and Hammo proved in his last outing that he can handle any distance the fight goes to. That said, I think Morgan's size advantage is going to cause problems for Hammo."

Prediction: Morgan wins via decision.

Strahinja Gavrilovic (7-5) vs. Jonathan Bosuku (7-6-1): PRO Light Heavyweight

"Gavrilovic is stepping back into action after a four-year absence, but prior to that stretch he was performing admirably against elite-level opponents. Without extensive knowledge of Bosuku beyond his pattern of finishing bouts by knockout, I'd lean toward Gavrilovic."

Prediction: Gavrilovic wins via TKO.

Frederik Dupras (2-1) vs. Patrick Connors (3-3): PRO Featherweight

"Both fighters bring solid amateur backgrounds, so experience levels should roughly cancel each other out. Connors' reach could be the deciding factor—if he leverages that length effectively and keeps his strikes at range, he stands a strong chance to outpoint Dupras and earn a decision."

Prediction: Connors wins via decision.

Maxime Poulin (4-1) vs. Guillaume Fortier (2-3): PRO Featherweight

"Fortier's return after an 11-year hiatus presents a significant challenge in combat sports, and Poulin's last contest occurring just three years ago should give him the edge."

Prediction: Poulin wins via TKO.

Pierre Thivierge (1-0) vs. Yassin Nasri (1-1): PRO Flyweight

"I don't know either fighter particularly well, but Thivierge brings more experience to the table with ten amateur bouts under his belt."

Prediction: Thivierge wins via submission.

Irvin Bared (1-0) vs. Noah Crosswell (0-1): PRO Featherweight

"Bared arrives from France following a three-round professional victory and should be well-positioned to secure the win."

Prediction: Bared wins via submission.

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