UFC on ESPN 65: Cortavious Romious vs. Changho Lee Prediction

UFC on ESPN 65: Cortavious Romious vs. Changho Lee Prediction for Tomorrow, 04/05/25

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UFC on ESPN 65: Cortavious Romious vs. Changho Lee Pickswise Expert Predictions

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Lee Win(-125)

The fourth fight on the Main Card at UFC on ESPN 65 will see Cortavious Romious take on Changho Lee. This will be a fight in the UFC Bantamweight division. Romious enters this fight with an MMA record of 9-3 and 1-2 in the UFC. He is averaging 2.10 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 37%. Romious absorbs 3.02 strikes and has a striking defense of 39%. He has shown solid grappling ability, averaging 1.97 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.0 submission attempts during the same period. Romious has a takedown accuracy of 66% and a takedown defense of 70%.

Lee enters this fight with an MMA record of 10-1 and 3-0 in the UFC. He is averaging 4.90 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 70%. Lee absorbs 2.65 strikes and has a striking defense of 37%. He has also shown solid grappling ability, averaging 3.24 takedowns every 15 minutes. Lee has a takedown accuracy of 30% and a takedown defense of 38%.

Lee is the small favorite in this fight but still looks to be the best betting option. He is off to a perfect start in the UFC and has the better striking and grappling. As for Romious, he has already struggled in the UFC; therefore, backing Lee to win will be our best bet.

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