Contender Series 2026 Week 8 continues with a fight between Aieza Bertolso and Camila Reynoso in the women's strawweight division. Check out our Contender Series odds series for our Bertolso-Reynoso prediction and pick.
Aieza Bertolso (7-0) brings a spotless record and elite submission credentials into this bout, having finished four of her seven wins by tapout. Her most recent showing was a second-round armbar of Lany Silva at LFA 216 in September 2025, following an earlier RNC submission of Samara Santos, underscoring her dominant grappling as she comes into this fight this Tuesday against Camila Reynoso.
Camila Reynoso (9-1) enters riding a three-fight winning streak, with all three victories coming inside the distance. She followed up a September TKO of Liliana Martinez via doctor stoppage with a brutal head-kick-and-punches finish of Maria Luiza in December 2025, showcasing improved power and finishing instincts, as she comes into this fight this Tuesday against Aieza Bertolso.
Contender Series Week 8 Odds, courtesy of BetOnline.
Contender Series Week 8 Odds: Aieza Bertolso-Camila Reynoso Odds
Aieza Bertolso: -500
Camila Reynoso: +383
Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)Why Aieza Bertolso Will Win
Aieza Bertolso enters this fight with a pristine 7-0 record and a submission rate that speaks to genuine technical dominance on the ground. Four of her seven wins have come by tapout, including a second-round armbar finish at LFA 216, showing she can find and finish holds against live, resisting competition.
That grappling pedigree gives her a clear path to control where this fight happens, regardless of what Reynoso wants to do standing. If Bertolso can close distance and get this to the mat even once, her finishing instincts on top or from her back become an immediate threat that Reynoso simply hasn't had to answer yet.
Being undefeated also matters psychologically, since Bertolso has never tasted adversity or had to fight from behind on the scorecards. That kind of unblemished record often breeds a calm, assured presence in the cage, whereas Reynoso already carries a loss on her ledger and knows what it feels like to come up short.
Bertolso is also younger and, at 25, likely has fresher legs and a longer developmental runway than her opponent. If she can weather Reynoso's early power and drag this into deeper water or the ground, her superior finishing rate and unbeaten confidence should carry her to a statement win this Tuesday against Camila Reynoso.
Why Camila Reynoso Will Win
Article Continues BelowCamila Reynoso enters this bout with real finishing power, having stopped four opponents inside the distance including a violent head-kick-and-punches finish just months ago. That kind of one-shot pop gives her a puncher's chance against a grappler who has to close distance and expose herself to strikes first.
Reynoso also appeared on The Ultimate Fighter, meaning she's already had extended camp exposure to elite coaching and pressure-tested training environments. That experience under a microscope should help her stay composed if Bertolso pushes an early pace looking for a takedown.
Bertolso's undefeated 7-0 record leans heavily on submissions, four of her seven wins, which suggests her striking defense and takedown entries haven't been battle-tested against a legitimate power-striker like Reynoso. If Reynoso can stuff even a couple of shot attempts and keep this standing, her volume and finishing instincts become the deciding factor.
Momentum matters too, and Reynoso arrives on a three-fight finishing streak that's trending upward in both power and confidence. Combine that with her TUF pedigree and durability, and there's a real path for her to catch Bertolso before the grappling ever gets started, giving Reynoso every reason to believe she gets her hand raised this Tuesday.
Final Aieza Bertolso-Camila Reynoso Prediction & Pick
This is a striker-versus-grappler puzzle, with Reynoso's finishing power on the feet clashing against Bertolso's dominant submission game. Both women arrive unbeaten in recent memory, Reynoso riding a three-fight finishing streak and Bertolso a perfect 7-0 with four submission wins.
Expect Bertolso to look for entries early, using feints and pressure to close distance and avoid trading in the pocket against Reynoso's power. If she can get this to the mat, her armbar and RNC instincts make her a real threat to end the night quickly .
Reynoso's best path is keeping this standing and using her volume and finishing instincts, much like the head-kick-and-punches stoppage that closed out her last outing. Her TUF experience should help her stay composed if Bertolso pushes an early pace .
Ultimately, Bertolso's technical grappling advantage and unblemished record should be enough to get her hand raised, and I'll take her by second-round submission this Tuesday against Camila Reynoso.
Final Aieza Bertolso-Camila Reynoso Prediction & Pick: Aieza Bertolso (-500)