UFC - UFC #316
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by Stephen Abiola | in UFC Picks
Bruno Silva (23-13) versus Joshua Van (13-2-0) is a UFC Flyweight division matchup on Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark. Bruno Silva will be looking to win and end the rot after failing to win any of his last five fights. His latest matchup was against Marc-Andre Barriault last month at UFC 315, losing via a KO elbow in the first round. "Blindado" is coming off a nagging knee issue and will want to go on a winning run to improve his record.
Joshua Van, on the other hand, is the in-form fighter in this bout and will want to compound Bruno's problem with a win this weekend. "The Fearless" is currently riding on a three-fight winning run, with the latest win coming against Rei Tsuruya in March this year at UFC 313. The 23-year-old has shown immense potential, especially in defense, where he averages a takedown defense average of 80%. He will be disappointed if he doesn't win this matchup.
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Bruno Silva - Joshua Van Key Points
- Joshua Van lost only once in his last seven UFC fights.
- Joshua Van won four of his six UFC fights via decision.
- The total rounds went over 2.5 in the last seven Joshua Van fights.
- Three of the last five losses for Bruno Silva were via decision.
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Our Bruno Silva vs Joshua Van Prediction
Bruno Silva will win at some point, although we doubt if that win will come this weekend. He has won only once in his last eight assignments. The 35-year-old will want to slow down the game's pace against his younger opponent. However, defense has been his primary liability lately, absorbing 5.35 significant strikes per minute. That's way more than what he sends out, averaging 3.86 significant strikes per minute. Don't forget that Silva is also coming off a long injury layoff. Still, his experience should help him last at least three rounds in this fight.
Our prediction for Bruno Silva vs Joshua Van: Joshua Van to win by decision.
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