UFC Fight Night 263: Jeremiah Wells vs. Themba Gorimbo Prediction

UFC Fight Night 263: Jeremiah Wells vs. Themba Gorimbo Prediction for Saturday, 11/01/25

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UFC Fight Night 263: Jeremiah Wells vs. Themba Gorimbo Pickswise Expert Predictions

Money Line Pick
Gorimbo Win(-135)

The fourth fight on the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 263 will see Jeremiah Wells take on Themba Gorimbo. This will be a fight in the UFC Welterweight division. Wells enters this fight with an MMA record of 12-4-1 and 4-2 in the UFC. He averages 2.41 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 43%. Wells absorbs 1.31 strikes and has a striking defense of 48%. His grappling has been elite, averaging 3.08 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown defense of 44% and a takedown defense of 80%.

Gorimbo enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-5 and 4-2 in the UFC. He averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 61%. Gorimbo absorbs 1.09 strikes and has a striking defense of 56%. He also has elite grappling, averaging 4.81 takedowns every 15 minutes. Gorimbo has a takedown accuracy of 65% and a takedown defense of 82%.

Gorimbo is the small favorite in this fight, but looks to be the best betting option. He has the advantage in striking and grappling, plus he has been in better form, winning 4 of his last 5 UFC fights, while Wells has lost 2 UFC fights in a row. Given this, backing Gorimbo to win will be our play.

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