UFC on ESPN 69: Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy Prediction for Saturday, 06/14/25

The first fight on the Main Card at UFC on ESPN 69 will see Alonzo Menifield take on Oumar Sy. This will be a fight in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Menifield enters this fight with an MMA record of 16-5-1 and 11-5-1 in the UFC. He is averaging 4.00 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 55%. Menifield absorbs 3.92 strikes and has a striking defense of 49%. His grappling has not been strong, averaging just 0.56 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 31% and a takedown defense of 78%.

Oumar enters this fight with an MMA record of 11-0 and 2-0 in the UFC. He is averaging 4.81 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 59%. Sy absorbs 1.71 strikes and has a striking defense of 73%. His grappling has been elite so far, averaging 3.21 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 40% and a takedown defense of 100%.

Sy is one of the biggest favorites on this fight card; therefore, we will be looking for this fight to end inside the distance. Menifield has seen 3 of his last 5 UFC fights end inside the distance, while Sy has seen 1 of his 2 UFC fights do the same. Regardless, both fighters have incredible one-punch knockout power; therefore, backing this fight to end inside the distance will be our lean.