Matthews vs Prado Prediction

🔊 In one of the main card bouts of the numbered UFC 312 event, which will take place on February 9 in Sydney, Australian Jake Matthews will face Argentine Francisco Prado. The fight will be held in the welterweight category. Both fighters have been alternating wins and losses in their recent bouts. Who will manage to add a win to their record after this encounter? Let's discuss.

◼ Jake Matthews

The fighter from Australia is an all-rounder, holding a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He began competing professionally in 2012. Thanks to successful performances in the local organization Shamrock Events, Matthews was noticed and invited to the UFC. However, he has not become a star: his career consists of a series of wins and losses, making the "Celtic Kid" an experienced but average fighter. Last year, Jake entered the octagon only once and won by judges' decision against Philip Rowe. Matthews has a total of 20 wins and 7 losses.

◼ Francisco Prado

The Argentine athlete is also quite a versatile fighter. Young Prado entered mixed martial arts in 2019. After several victories at the start of his career, Francisco joined the Samurai Fight House organization. There, he firmly established himself and even became a champion, participating in almost every tournament. The young prospect could not go unnoticed by the UFC, so with a record of 11-0, Prado switched promotions. However, his career in the world's best organization has been mediocre so far: Francisco has only one victory in three bouts. The 22-year-old Argentine has a total of 12 wins and 2 losses.

📝 Editorial Prediction

Prado is rightly considered one of the most interesting prospects in the welterweight division: all of his victories have been achieved prematurely, most of them in the first round. As for Matthews, his statistics are slightly more modest, but he also has something to boast about: 62% of his fights ended before the final bell. Based on this logic, we advise taking a risk and betting on an incomplete fight for excellent odds.