UFC on ESPN 69: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage Prediction for Tomorrow, 06/14/25
UFC on ESPN 69: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage Pickswise Expert Predictions
The second fight on the Main Card at UFC on ESPN 69 will see Mansur Abdul-Malik take on Cody Brundage. This will be a fight in the UFC Middleweight division. Abdul-Malik enters this fight with an MMA record of 8-0 and 3-0 in the UFC. He averages 5.29 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 54%. Abdul-Malik absorbs 3.84 strikes and has a striking defense of 49%. He has shown limited grappling ability, averaging 0.75 takedowns every 15 minutes. Abdul-Malik has a takedown accuracy of 33%, and he has a takedown defense of 82%.
Brundage enters this fight with an MMA record of 11-6 and 5-6 in the UFC. He is averaging 2.14 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 54%. Brundage is absorbing 2.98 strikes and has a striking defense of 42%. His grappling has been strong, averaging 2.15 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 47% and a takedown defense of 68%.
Abdul-Malik is the overwhelming favorite; therefore, backing this fight to start round 2 will be our focus. Brundage has recently seen several of his UFC fights end in the first round, but Abdul-Malik looks to be a much more formidable opponent, considering he has yet to lose a fight in his career. As for Abdul-Malik, he has already seen 2 of his 3 UFC fights go to at least the second round; therefore, backing the same here will be our best bet.
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