Matthew Lowrimore
UFC Fight Night 252 takes place on Saturday at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. This card features a UFC Bantamweight fight between Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong as the Main Event.
Here are our best bets for this UFC card, which will include 3 fights on the Main Card. Be sure to also check out the rest of our UFC predictions for all of the UFC Fight Night 252 Main Card fights.
UFC Fight Night 252 Main Card Best Bets
Henry Cejudo ML over Song Yadong (+220)
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook at the time of publishing.
The Main Event at UFC Fight Night 252 will see Henry Cejudo take on Song Yadong in the UFC Bantamweight division. Cejudo enters this fight with an MMA record of 16-4 and 10-4 in the UFC. He is averaging 3.77 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 46%. Cejudo absorbs 3.29 strikes and has a striking defense of 60%. His grappling ability is also solid, averaging 1.99 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 32% and a takedown defense of 75%.
Yadong is the heavy favorite in this fight but Cejudo looks to be a solid option to pull the upset. Cejudo has lost his last 2 fights in a row but there is no denying his resume and that he was once a title holder. Where he lacks in striking volume compared to Yadong, Cejudo has a clear edge in grappling. Because of this, backing Cejudo to win and get back on track will be our best bet.
Read our full Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong prediction
Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez – Fight to go the Distance – No (+120)
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook at the time of publishing
The Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night 252 will see Brendan Allen take on Anthony Hernandez in the UFC Middleweight division. Hernandez is the overwhelming favorite; therefore, we will be looking for this fight to end inside the distance. Allen has seen 4 of his last 6 UFC fights end inside the distance, while Hernandez has seen each of his last 4 UFC fights do the same. Because of this, backing this fight to end inside the distance will be the play.
Read our full Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez prediction
Jean Matsumoto ML over Rob Font (-155)
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing
The third fight on the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 252 will see Rob Font take on Jean Matsumoto in the UFC Catchweight division. Matsumoto enters this fight with an MMA record of 16-0 and he is 3-0. He averages 5.20 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 40%. Matsumoto absorbs 5.05 strikes and has a striking defense of 46%. His grappling has also been solid, averaging 1.13 takedowns every 15 minutes. Matsumoto has a takedown accuracy of 27% and his takedown defense is 57%.
Matsumoto is the moderate favorite in this fight but still looks to be a solid betting option. Font has been inconsistent recently, losing 4 of his last 6 UFC fights, while Matsumoto is unbeaten in his career. For that reason, backing Matsumoto to continue winning is the choice.
Read our full Rob Font vs. Jean Matsumoto prediction
