UFC Fight Night 260: Jimmy Crute vs. Ivan Erslan Prediction for Sunday, 09/28/25

The Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night 260 will see Jimmy Crute take on Ivan Erslan. This will be a fight in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Crute enters this fight with an MMA record of 13-4-2 and 6-4-2 in the UFC. He is averaging 4.17 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 52%. Crute is absorbing 3.68 strikes and has a striking defense of 42%. His grappling has been elite in the UFC, averaging 4.20 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.9 submission attempts during the same period. He has a takedown accuracy of 52% and a takedown defense of 58%.

Erslan enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-5 and 0-2 in the UFC. He averages 2.50 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 44%. Erslan absorbs 5.17 strikes and has a striking defense of 55%. His grappling is only decent, averaging 0.55 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 20% and a takedown defense of 64%.

Even though Crute is the heavy favorite, he still looks to be the best betting option. Crute has struggled recently, going 1-3-2 in his last 6 UFC fights; however, Erslan has yet to win in the UFC. Crute has the advantage in both striking and grappling; therefore, backing Crute to win will be our play.