UFC Fight Night 248: Song Kenan vs. Muslim Salikhov Prediction for Today, 11/23/24

The fourth fight on the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 248 will see Song Kenan take on Muslim Salikhov. This will be a fight in the UFC Welterweight division. Kenan enters this fight with an MMA record of 22-8 and he is 6-4 in the UFC. He averages 4.57 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 47%. Kenan absorbs 5.84 strikes and has a striking defense of 51%. His grappling is lacking, averaging just 0.43 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 33% and a takedown defense of 72%.

Salikhov enters this fight with an MMA record of 20-5 and he is 7-4 in the UFC. He averages 3.32 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 49%. Salikhov absorbs 2.92 strikes and has a striking defense of 63%. His grappling is also decent, averaging 1.12 takedowns every 15 minutes. Salikhov has a takedown accuracy of 33% and a takedown defense of 71%.

Salikhov is the clear favorite but still looks to be a decent betting option. He has better grappling ability and has better striking defense, therefore backing Salikhov to win will be our lean.