UFC Fight Night 249: Punahele Soriano vs. Uros Medic Prediction for Tomorrow, 01/11/25

The first fight on the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 249 will see Punahele Soriano take on Uros Medic. This will be a fight in the UFC Welterweight division. Soriano enters this fight with an MMA record of 10-4 and 5-4 in the UFC. He is averaging 4.89 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 53%. Soriano absorbs 3.88 strikes and has a striking defense of 48%. His grappling is also decent, averaging 1.48 takedowns per every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 56% and a takedown defense of 37%.

Medic enters this fight with an MMA record of 10-2 and 5-2 in the UFC. He is averaging 5.51 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 60%. Medic is absorbing 3.18 strikes and has a striking defense of 58%. His grappling has not been strong, averaging 0.38 takedowns per every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 50% and a takedown defense of 55%.

Medic is the heavy favorite, however; backing this fight to end inside the distance looks to be the better option. Soriano has seen 3 of his last 4 UFC fights end inside the distance, while Medic has seen all 7 of his UFC fights do the same. For that reason, backing this fight to also end inside the distance will be our best bet.