UFC Fight Night 252: Rob Font vs. Jean Matsumoto Prediction for Today, 02/22/25
UFC Fight Night 252: Rob Font vs. Jean Matsumoto Pickswise Expert Predictions
The third fight on the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 252 will see Rob Font take on Jean Matsumoto. This will be a fight in the UFC Catchweight division. Font enters this fight with an MMA record of 21-8 and he is 11-7 in the UFC. He averages 5.44 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 45%. Font absorbs 3.58 strikes and has a striking defense of 57%. His grappling is decent as best, averaging 0.84 takedowns every 15 minutes. Font has a takedown accuracy of 34% and his takedown defense is 44%.
Matsumoto enters this fight with an MMA record of 16-0 and he is 3-0. He averages 5.20 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 40%. Matsumoto absorbs 5.05 strikes and has a striking defense of 46%. His grappling has also been solid, averaging 1.13 takedowns every 15 minutes. Matsumoto has a takedown accuracy of 27% and his takedown defense is 57%.
Matsumoto is the moderate favorite in this fight but still looks to be a solid betting option. Font has been inconsistent recently, losing 4 of his last 6 UFC fights, while Matsumoto is unbeaten in his career. For that reason, backing Matsumoto to continue winning will be our best bet.
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