UFC on ESPN 69: Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos Prediction for Tomorrow, 06/14/25
UFC on ESPN 69: Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos Pickswise Expert Predictions
The third fight on the Main Card at UFC on ESPN 69 will see Cody Garbrandt take on Raoni Barcelos. This will be a fight in the UFC Bantamweight division. Garbrandt enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-6 and 9-6 in the UFC. He averages 2.98 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 40%. Garbrandt absorbs 3.76 strikes and has a striking defense of 60%. His grappling has been decent, averaging 1.03 takedowns every 15 minutes. Garbrandt has a takedown accuracy of 34% and a takedown defense of 80%.
Barcelos enters this fight with an MMA record of 19-5 and 8-4 in the UFC. He is averaging 5.11 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 53%. Barcelos absorbs 4.64 strikes and has a striking defense of 60%. His grappling has been solid as well, averaging 2.46 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 37% and a takedown defense of 82%.
Instead of backing either fighter to win, we are going to be looking at this fight to end inside the distance. Garbrandt has seen 7 of his last 9 UFC fights end inside the distance, while Barcelos has seen 2 of his last 4 UFC fights do the same. Based on this, backing this fight to end inside the distance will be our best bet.
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