Ricky Simon vs Javid Basharat Pick, 02/22/2025 Predictions UFC Seattle Odds

Ricky Simon vs Javid Basharat

UFC Seattle

Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Ricky Simon will enter the Octagon with Javid Basharat at UFC Seattle on Saturday, February 22, 2025. The odds have Simon coming in at +210 while Basharat is at -275.

Ricky Simon steps into the Octagon with a record of 20-6-0. The 32-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter reaches 69". Javid "The Snow Leopard" Basharat measures in at 5'9" and steps on the scale at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 14-1-0 (1 NC). The 29-year-old reaches 69". When talking about significant strikes, Ricky Simon is connecting on 2.99 per min while Javid Basharat lands 5.42 significant strikes per minute. Simon is connecting on 43% of the significant strikes he throws while Basharat is connecting on 53%. In terms of the fighter's defense, Simon takes 3.84 significant strikes per minute while "The Snow Leopard" allows 2.97. Simon also stops 61% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Basharat is able to curb 62% of the shots thrown.

In terms of wrestling, Ricky Simon is the more effective grappler as he is averaging a takedown 5.20 times per 3 rounds. Simon is scoring a takedown on 44% of his tries and stuffing 75% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Basharat is finishing his takedown tries on 40% of his takedown tries and is stuffing 85% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Simon is the more capable fighter by trying 0.3 submissions per 15 min while Basharat looks to get 0.2 submissions per 15 min.

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The last time he fought, Ricky Simon went up against Vinicius Oliveira and ended up walking away in defeat by unanimous decision in round 3. Oliveira landed 96 of 237 total strikes attempted in that fight. Simon ended the night having landed 44 of 98 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Oliveira landed 96 of 237, which gave him a percentage of 40%. He finished the fight landing 53 of 184 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Simon landed 43% of his significant strikes by landing 42 of 96. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 26 of 76 pointed at the head. 97% of the significant strikes landed by Oliveira and 95% of them connected on by Simon were tallied at distance.

In the last bout for Javid Basharat, he battled Aiemann Zahabi and was on the losing end of this fight via unanimous decision in round 3. Zahabi ended up connecting on 98% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Basharat landed 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Basharat connected on 32% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 67 of 205. He connected on 33 of 147 significant strikes to the head. Zahabi connected on 75 of 174 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 51 of 130 to the head. In regard to the total strikes thrown in this fight, Zahabi connected on 77 of 176 while Basharat connected on 67 of 205 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other bouts on the card to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Mansur Abdul-Malik faces off with Nick Klein. Abdul-Malik has a record of 7-0-0. The 27-year-old will fight at 185 lbs and comes in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 79". Klein stands in at 6'1" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his record of 6-1-0. The 29-year-old reaches 77". In the grappling category, Mansur Abdul-Malik scores a takedown 0.90 times per 3 rounds while Nick Klein is able to score a takedown 24.32 times per 3 rounds. When talking about striking, Abdul-Malik is connecting on 6.61 strikes/minute and is connecting on 54% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage we have Nick Klein, who is connecting on 50% of the strikes he has thrown and connects on 1.62 per minute.

Another must see fight on the night is when Rafael Cerqueira is set to square up against Modestas Bukauskas. Bukauskas will be looking to add a victory to his record of 16-6-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 205 lbs and stands in at 6'3". The switch fighter has a wingspan of 78". Cerqueira comes in at 6'3" and records a weight of 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 11-1-0. The 33-year-old reaches 76". Regarding wrestling, Modestas Bukauskas prevents 71% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is scoring a takedown on 66% of the times he tries. Cerqueira is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of the attempts he tries and thwarts 15% of all takedown attempts. Concerning striking, Bukauskas takes 4.11 strikes/minute while he deals 3.21 per min. Cerqueira, moreover, is taking 32.94 strikes/min and deals 1.18 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Ricky Simon (+210)

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