UFC Fight Night 243: Nassourdine Imavov vs. Brendan Allen Predictions for Tomorrow, 09/28/24

The Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night 243 will see Nassourdine Imavov take on Brendan Allen. This will be a fight in the UFC Middleweight division. Imavov enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-4 and he is 6-2 in the UFC. He is averaging 4.58 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 55%. Imavov is absorbing 3.33 strikes and has a striking defense of 59%. His grappling is also decent, averaging 0.98 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.3 submission attempts over the same period. Imavov has a takedown accuracy of 36% and his takedown defense is 74%.

Allen enters this fight with an MMA record of 24-5 and he is 13-2 in the UFC. He is averaging 3.98 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 53%. Allen is absorbing 3.83 strikes and has a striking defense of 47%. His grappling is also strong, averaging 1.74 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.4 submission attempts during the same period. Allen has a takedown accuracy of 47% and a takedown defense of 58%.

Imavov is the clear favorite here, but Allen is in a good spot to score the upset. Allen has won 7 UFC fights in a row and has the superior grappling ability. Because of that, backing Allen to win will be our best bet.