UFC Fight Night 252: Jean Silva vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan Prediction

UFC Fight Night 252: Jean Silva vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan Prediction for Today, 02/22/25

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UFC Fight Night 252: Jean Silva vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan Pickswise Expert Predictions

Method of Victory Pick
Silva Win by KO/TKO(-150)

The second fight on the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 252 will see Jean Silva take on Melsik Baghdasaryan. This will be a fight in the UFC Featherweight division. Silva enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-2 and 4-0 in the UFC. He is averaging 5.37 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 52%. Silva absorbs 4.43 strikes and has a striking defense of 57%. Silva has been a decent grappler in the UFC, averaging 0.81 takedowns every 15 minutes. He has a takedown accuracy of 50% and a takedown defense of 50%.

Baghdasaryan enters this fight with an MMA record of 8-2 and 4-1 in the UFC. He is averaging 5.28 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 61%. Baghdasaryan absorbs 3.06 strikes and has a striking defense of 58%. He has not shown any grappling ability in the UFC and has a takedown defense of 72%.

Silva is one of the biggest favorites on this card; therefore, we will be looking for Silva to win by finish. Silva has won 3 of his 4 UFC by finish, so backing the same here will be our lean.

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