Kaan Ofli vs Yizha Odds
| Ofli Odds | +170 |
| Yizha Odds | -205 |
| Over/Under | 2.5 (-220/+170) |
| Location | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia |
| Bout Time | 6:45 p.m. ET |
| TV/Streaming | Paramount+ |
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Check out the Kaan Ofli vs Yizha prediction for UFC 325 on Saturday, January 31, along with my betting preview and breakdown.
Here's my Ofli vs Yizha pick and prediction.
Tale of the Tape
| Ofli | Yizha | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 13-4-1 | 26-5 |
| Avg. Fight Time | 8:11 | 8:33 |
| Height | 5'7" | 5'7" |
| Weight (pounds) | 145 lbs. | 145 lbs. |
| Reach (inches) | 66" | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Date of birth | 6/19/1993 | 1/8/1997 |
| Sig Strikes Per Min | 1.79 | 2.97 |
| SS Accuracy | 46% | 45% |
| SS Absorbed Per Min | 2.61 | 2.81 |
| SS Defense | 60% | 47% |
| Take Down Avg | 0.61 | 3.51 |
| TD Acc | 14% | 30% |
| TD Def | 0% | 54% |
| Submission Avg | 0.6 | 1.1 |
Ofli vs Yizha Pick, Prediction
I have been against both Kaan Ofli and Yizha in each of their five combined UFC bouts. Still, I do prefer the potential ceiling for Yizha, who is the bigger man (5" reach advantage), the better wrestler, and the younger athlete (by four years) than Ofli.
Ofli is perhaps the more educated striker (60% vs. 47% striking defense in limited samples), but Yizha moves with more fluidity – and less rigidity – in exchanges.
Moreover, Yizha combines proactive grappling with a solid gas tank, and Ofli has shown he can be taken down and controlled, as seen in his loss to Muhammad Naimov. If Yizha finds a back take, it should be a round in his favor – if not the end of the fight – and he could secure a 10-8 round from that position too.
If he's able to keep the fight standing and stay at range, I'd expect Ofli to remain competitive in a kickboxing match. Still, Yizha will pressure and force grappling exchanges throughout the contest, while maintaining a high pace and making things ugly.
I project an edge on both Yizha's moneyline (projected -240, listed -200) and the fight to end inside the distance (projected +112, listed +145); additionally, I show correlated value on Yizha to win by submission (projected +278, listed +420) or inside the distance (projected +175, listed +275).
Projection: Yizha (71.5%)
Sean's Picks:
- Fight Ends inside the Distance (+145, 0.25u) at ScoreBet; bet to +120
- Yizha wins Inside the Distance (+275, 0.1u) at DraftKings; bet to +200
- Yizha wins by Submission (+420, 0.1u) at FanDuel; bet to +300
