UFC Fight Night 252: Alonzo Menifield vs. Julius Walker Prediction for Today, 02/22/25
UFC Fight Night 252: Alonzo Menifield vs. Julius Walker Pickswise Expert Predictions
The first fight on the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 252 will see Alonzo Menifield take on Julius Walker. This will be a fight in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Menifield enters this fight with an MMA record of 15-5-1 and 10-5-1 in the UFC. He is averaging 3.77 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 54%. Menifield absorbs 3.70 strikes and has a striking defense of 49%. His grappling has not been strong though, averaging just 0.63 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 33% and a takedown defense of 76%.
Walker enters this fight with an MMA record of 6-0 and this will be his official UFC debut. In all 6 of his MMA fights, Walker has won by finish.
Menifield is the clear favorite in this fight so instead will be looking for this fight to end inside the distance. Walker has seen 4 of his 6 career MMA fights end by KO/TKO, while Menifield has seen 13 of his 21 career fights do the same, which includes his 2 most recent UFC fights. Based on this, backing this fight to also end by KO/TKO will be our lean.
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