Adesanya vs Imavov Prediction & Picks - UFC Fight Night
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by Stephen Abiola | in MMA Picks
UFC Fight Night will return to your screens on Saturday night when Israel Adesanya (24-4-0) faces Nassourdine Imavov (15-4-0) at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Adesanya will return to the Octagon after losing to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 in August last year. This was The Last Stylebender's second loss on the bounce after surrendering to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in September 2023. Despite these losses, he still ranks #1 in UFC's 185-pound division.
Imavov, meanwhile, will enter this fight as #5 in the middleweight division. He is riding on a four-fight unbeaten streak and is the more active fighter of the two. The Sniper participated in three fights last year, winning all of them. His last fight was against Brendan Allen, which he won by a unanimous decision. Imavov will fight tooth and claw to win this weekend and possibly get a shot at Khamzat Chimaev's title.
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Adesanya - Imavov Key Points
- Adesanya has won only once in the last four fights.
- Adesanya has won by KO/TKO in three of his last seven wins.
- Imavov has lost only once in the last eight matches.
- Imavov has won by KO/TKO in three of his last six wins.
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Our Adesanya vs Imavov Prediction
This is a close matchup, with Adesanya being the slight favorite for bookmakers. However, statistics show that Imavov is a well-rounded fighter and is more likely to pull an upset. The Sniper lands an average of 4.51 significant strikes per minute with an accuracy rating of 55%. Conversely, Adesanya lands 4.00 significant strikes per minute with a 48% accuracy. Imavov is also better at defending himself, absorbing 3.20 significant strikes per minute with a defensive accuracy of 58%. Adesanya, on the other hand, absorbs 3.21 significant strikes per minute with a defensive accuracy of 56%. Our prediction for Adesanya vs Imavov: Tight win for Imavov.
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