UFC Fight Night 252: Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez Prediction for Today, 02/22/25

The Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night 252 will see Brendan Allen take on Anthony Hernandez. This will be a fight in the UFC Middleweight division. Allen enters this fight with an MMA record of 24-6 and he is 13-3 in the UFC. He is averaging 3.79 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 53%. Allen is absorbing 3.83 strikes and has a striking defense of 46%. His grappling is also strong, averaging 1.67 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.3 submission attempts during the same period. Allen has a takedown accuracy of 39% and a takedown defense of 58%.

Hernandez enters this fight with an MMA record of 13-2 and he is 7-2 in the UFC. He averages 4.90 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 63%. Hernandez absorbs 2.88 strikes and has a striking defense of 46%. His grappling has been elite in the UFC, averaging 6.64 takedowns every 15 minutes and 2.3 submission attempts during the same period. Hernandez has a takedown accuracy of 44% and a takedown defense of 65%.

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 our best bet.