UFC Fight Night 268: Imanol Rodriguez vs. Kevin Borjas Prediction

UFC Fight Night 268: Imanol Rodriguez vs. Kevin Borjas Prediction for Saturday, 02/28/26

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UFC Fight Night 268: Imanol Rodriguez vs. Kevin Borjas Pickswise Expert Predictions

Method of Victory Pick
Rodriguez Win by Finish(-140)

The second fight on the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 268 will see Imanol Rodriguez take on Kevin Borjas. This will be a fight in the UFC Flyweight division. Rodriguez enters this fight with an MMA record of 6-0 and 1-0 in the UFC. He is averaging 9.09 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 58%. Rodriguez absorbs 2.73 strikes and has a striking defense of 60%.

Borjas enters this fight with an MMA record of 10-4 and 2-3 in the UFC. He is averaging 4.19 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 44%. Borjas absorbs 5.74 strikes and has a striking defense of 49%. He has shown no grappling ability in the UFC, but has a takedown defense of 71%.

Rodriguez is the massive favorite in this fight; therefore, we will look at the method by which he could win. Though he only has one fight in the UFC, Rodriguez easily won and did so by finish. In fact, he has won all 6 of his MMA fights by finish, 5 of which have been by KO/TKO. Borjas, on the other hand, has lost 2 times by finish in his career. Rodriguez also has the overwhelming advantage in striking volume; therefore, backing Rodriguez to win by any finish will be our best bet.

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