UFC 320: Abus Magomedov vs. Joe Pyfer Prediction

UFC 320: Abus Magomedov vs. Joe Pyfer Prediction for Saturday, 10/04/25

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UFC 320: Abus Magomedov vs. Joe Pyfer Pickswise Expert Predictions

Total Rounds Pick
Over 1.5 Total Rounds(-145)

The first fight on the Main Card at UFC 320 will see Abus Magomedov take on Joe Pyfer. This will be a fight in the UFC Middleweight division. Magomedov enters this fight with an MMA record of 28-6-1 and 4-2 in the UFC. He averages 3.21 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 48%. Magomedov absorbs 3.68 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 56%. His grappling has been elite, averaging 2.65 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 57% and a takedown defense of 100%.

Pyfer enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-3 and 6-2 in the UFC. He is averaging 3.74 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 43%. Pyfer absorbs 3.20 strikes and has a striking defense of 54%. His grappling is also solid, averaging 1.35 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 42% and a takedown defense of 60%.

Seeing that Pyfer is the clear favorite, we will be looking to back this fight to go over 1.5 total rounds. Pfyer has seen 2 of his last 3 UFC fights go over 1.5 total rounds, while Magomedov has seen each of his last 5 UFC fights do the same. Because both fighters have recently been lasting several rounds, backing this fight to go over 1.5 total rounds will be our play.

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