UFC on ABC 8: Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes Prediction for Saturday, 06/21/25
UFC on ABC 8: Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes Pickswise Expert Predictions
The Co-Main Event at UFC on ABC 8 will see Rafael Fiziev take on Ignacio Bahamondes. This will be a fight in the UFC Lightweight division. Fiziev enters this fight with an MMA record of 12-4 and 6-4 in the UFC. He is averaging 4.85 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 52%. Fiziev is absorbing 4.95 strikes and has a striking defense of 48%. His grappling is also not strong, averaging 0.50 takedowns every 15 minutes. Fiziev has a takedown accuracy of 57% and a takedown defense of 90%.
Bahamondes enters this fight with an MMA record of 17-5 and 7-2 in the UFC. He is averaging 7.09 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 47%. Bahamondes absorbs 4.36 strikes and has a striking defense of 57%. He has not shown any grappling ability, but has a takedown defense of 85%.
Bahamondes is the short favorite in this fight and looks to be the best betting option. He has the clear advantage in striking volume and is 3-0 over his last 3 UFC fights, while Fiziev is 0-3 over the same stretch. Therefore, with Bahamondes looking as if he is in much better form, backing him to win will be our best bet.
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