Every time a new event rolls around, a "guest predictor" joins us to share their perspective and forecast the outcome of each fight on the card.
Mitch Wiles has volunteered to break down and predict the results for all 14 matchups on the XFC 11 lineup.
Wiles (0-2) is in the early stages of his amateur flyweight journey, having just competed at Unified MMA 37 against a challenging opponent in Jessie Atwell. His next outing comes at Unified MMA 38, where he'll square off against Lorin Motruk.
Below are Wiles' picks for XFC 11:
Kenny Pope (5-5) vs Dylan Schellenberg (3-5): AMATEUR Welterweight Title Bout** FIGHT PREVIEW
"Pope leads the card in total fights, racking up numerous quick submission victories throughout his career. Schellenberg has been competitive in his own right, but I think Pope's size advantage creates real issues."
Prediction: Pope wins by submission in round one.
Jordan Cabrejos (2-1-1) vs Will Grieve (2-3): AMATEUR Middleweight Title Bout** FIGHT PREVIEW
"Grieve is a relentless competitor; he's a nightmare matchup for anyone in this weight class. Still, I can't picture Cabrejos leaving without the title in front of his home crowd."
Prediction: Cabrejos wins by submission in the third round.
Usman Khattak (4-2) vs Solomon Courtoreille (5-0): AMATEUR Featherweight Title Bout** FIGHT PREVIEW
"Khattak has looked sharp since dropping to 145 pounds, scoring back-to-back wins over quality competition. That said, when it matters most, Courtoreille elevates his game. He's got the strategy to pull off the victory."
Prediction: Courtoreille wins by unanimous decision.
Jackie McLean (0-0) vs Amanda Rogers (0-1-1): AMATEUR Women's Bantamweight
"McLean's stepping into the cage for the very first time, with one of her primary sparring partners already crossing paths with Rogers. Meanwhile, Rogers has already tested herself against some of Western Canada's finest. I'm calling for an explosive bout here—it could go either way."
Prediction: McLean takes a split-decision victory.
Raphael Ouellet (1-1) vs Damon Marlow (2-0): AMATEUR Lightweight
"Two promising prospects going at it again in this rematch. The Ouellet brothers have built a reputation on their elite grappling, yet Marlow already has the upper hand with a previous victory over Ouellet. With this taking place in his home turf, I can't see him falling short."
Prediction: Marlow wins by split decision.
Kris Pinky (2-0) vs Austin Kuchinka (2-0): AMATEUR Welterweight
"Pinky hasn't competed in quite some time, so I'm confident he's sharpened up since then. Kuchinka is a true grinder with victories over some worthy opponents. This one promises to be entertaining and tightly fought."
Prediction: Kuchinka claims a split-decision win.
Cameron Lane (2-1) vs Nick LeBlanc (3-1): AMATEUR 150 pounds
"They're both carrying winning tallies, but I believe LeBlanc operates on a different tier entirely. Every word I've heard about him has been positive, and he's been thoroughly impressive throughout his run so far."
Prediction: LeBlanc finishes the fight via TKO in round one.
Jonathan Gault (0-0) vs Ty Prokopy (0-2): AMATEUR Welterweight
"Prokopy brings a clear edge in experience, having stepped into the cage twice before. That familiarity should give him the advantage and push him toward victory."
Prediction: Prokopy secures a unanimous-decision win.
Angus Franks (0-0) vs Nick Matthews (0-0): AMATEUR Lightweight
"The home-field edge belongs to Franks, but I doubt it'll carry him. Matthews comes from Champions Creed—a program with proven results—and I'm backing him to edge this one out."
Prediction: Matthews wins by unanimous decision.
Abdulla El-Hefnawy (0-2) vs Braiden Jacobi (0-0): AMATEUR Lightweight
"This matchup mirrors the Prokopy bout in many ways. I'm leaning toward El-Hefnawy because he's already spent time inside the octagon, giving him a leg up."
Prediction: El-Hefnawy captures a unanimous-decision victory.
Colten Canturk (0-1) vs Josh Fox (0-1): AMATEUR Middleweight
"Both fighters will likely come out swinging hard, hungry to secure that elusive first victory."
Prediction: Canturk takes a unanimous-decision win.
Tamim Samimi (0-0) vs Patrick Arthur (0-0): AMATEUR Bantamweight
"Another pair of newcomers taking their first steps into competition. Samimi trains out of Champions Creed, a strong camp, and I'm projecting him to walk away victorious."
Prediction: Samimi wins by unanimous decision.
Ivan Hryschuk (0-0) vs Rick Bohning (0-0): AMATEUR Light Heavyweight
"We're looking at two solid fighters from reputable camps, both mentored by UFC veterans. This one should be competitive and evenly matched, though I'm leaning toward Hryschuk's taekwondo background giving him the edge."
My call: Hryschuk takes it via TKO in round two.
Liam Arthur (0-0) vs Edon Shabani (0-0): AMATEUR Featherweight
"A second bout featuring two newcomers to the scene. Arthur appears to bring slightly more experience to the table, which puts him ahead in my eyes."
My pick: Arthur scores a submission victory in round three.
