UFC on ESPN 69: Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos Prediction

UFC on ESPN 69: Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos Prediction for Tomorrow, 06/14/25

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UFC on ESPN 69: Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos Pickswise Expert Predictions

Fight Prop Pick
Fight to go the Distance - No(-125)

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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