UFC Seattle Prelims Predictions & Picks – Best Bets Include Bahamondes vs Musayev

• Saturday’s UFC Seattle Prelims feature seven fights, including Ignacio Bahamondes vs Tofiq Musayev
• Bahamondes owns a 6 inch height and reach advantage over his opponent
• See my UFC Seattle Prelims predictions and picks for Bahamondes vs Musayev and More

The UFC is returning to Seattle on Saturday for a 13-fight card. The action will be headlined by the Israel Adesanya vs Joe Pyfer main event, but before we can even think about handicapping that bout, we need to break down the undercard.

The UFC Seattle prelims feature seven fights and multiple betting opportunities. My favorite fight to target is the Ignacio Bahamondes vs Tofiq Musayev lightweight bout, as I see real value on Bahamondes to finish his opponent.

The UFC Seattle Prelims are set to get underway at 2:15 pm PT, 5:15 pm ET on Paramount+, with the Main Card fights starting at 5:15 pm PT, 8:15 pm ET also on Paramount+.

Here are my UFC Seattle Prelims predictions and picks for Bahamondes vs Musayev and more.

UFC Seattle Prelims Predictions: Bahamondes Method of Victory

Bahamondes brings serious knockout power and finishing ability into this bout. 13 of his 17 professional victories have come inside the distance, with an 11-to-2 knockout-to-submission ratio. I’m going to throw out a submission in this bout, as Musayev has demonstrated competent takedown defense in the past.

Where Bahamondes’ true advantage will lie is on his feet, where the massive size and power discrepancy between him and Musayev will overwhelm his opponent.

Bahamondes vs Musayev Tale of the Tape

Bahamondes will enter the octagon at 6 feet 3 inches, giving him a 6-inch height advantage over Musayev. The Chilean also carries a 6-inch reach advantage, which is going to make Musayev’s preferred fighting style difficult to execute. The 36-year-old wants nothing more than to be a distance striker, relying on combinations and an array of kicks.

Bahamondes’ aggressive, come-forward pressure will keep him back on his feet, and he should be able to punish his opponent with his close-range strikes, which include knees, hooks and devastating head kicks. Three of Bahamondes’ last four fights have failed to exceed the 1st round, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he finishes Musayev within the first 3 minutes on Saturday.

• UFC Seattle Picks: Ignacio Bahamondes to win by KO/TKO/DQ (+165 at Bet365)

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UFC Seattle Predictions: Tyrell Fortune Moneyline

For my next selection, I’m taking Tyrell Fortune to emerge victorious in his UFC debut over Marcin Tybura. The ladder fighter has now reached the age of 40 and is well past his prime, while Fortune showed excellent grappling chops and a decent amount of power in his Bellator tenure.

At 6-2, 255 pounds, he’s a big man who moves surprisingly well. The 35-year-old is a former collegiate wrestler with quick hands and natural power, and once he gets his opponent to the ground, he carries a variety of finishing moves.

Tybura, meanwhile, has dropped two of his last four bouts and lacks the striking power to really hurt his opponent. He’s used to relying on his grappling and craftiness, but now that he’s a step slower, his recent fights have shown that quicker opponents can easily outmanoeuvre him and put him into compromising positions.

• UFC Seattle Picks: Tyrell Fortune Moneyline (-135 at DraftKings)

UFC Seattle Predictions: Gabriella Fernandes Moneyline

I’ll round out my UFC Seattle picks with Gabriella Fernandes to beat Casey O’Neill. The ladder hasn’t fought in over a year and a half, which is her second year-plus absence from the Octagon since early 2022. Once considered an elite prospect at the flyweight division, injuries have taken their toll on the 28-year-old, and she hasn’t looked smooth or powerful in recent bouts.

The results back that up with a pair of losses and a questionable decision victory, and now she has to deal with Fernandes, who’s riding a three-fight winning streak. Fernandes has dominated each of her last three fights, and is a well-rounded flyweight with excellent takedown defense, which will serve her well versus O’Neill, who would prefer to take this fight to the ground.

Ultimately, these two women are going in opposite directions. Fernandes is ascending and just a win or two away from title shot consideration. O’Neill, meanwhile, is a shell of her former self.

• UFC Seattle Picks: Gabriella Fernandes Moneyline (-110 at Bet365)