UFC Fight Night 252 predictions: Is Cejudo or Song the better man in Seattle? – MMA Junkie
The UFC is back in the Pacific Northwest this week for the first time in a decade with a former two-division champion at the top of the card.UFC Fight Night 252 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.Alonzo Menifield vs. Julius WalkerRecords: Menifield (15-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC), Walker (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Past five: Menifield 2-2-1, Walker 5-0
Division: Light heavyweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.21.25): Menifield -245, Walker +200
Junkie pick results: Menifield 6, Walker 5Jean Silva vs. Melsik BaghdasaryanRecords: Baghdasaryan (8-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Silva (16-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Past five: Baghdasaryan 4-1, Silva 5-0
Division: Featherweight
Rankings: None
Odds (as of 02.21.25): Baghdasaryan +370, Silva -485
Junkie pick results: Silva 11, Baghdasaryan 0Rob Font vs. Jean MatsumotoRecords: Font (21-8 MMA, 11-7 UFC), Matsumoto (16-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
Past five: Font 2-3, Matsumoto 5-0
Division: 140-pound contract weight
Rankings: Font No. 15
Odds (as of 02.21.25): Font +130, Matsumoto -155
Junkie pick results: Font 7, Matsumoto 4Brendan Allen vs. Anthony HernandezRecords: Allen (24-6 MMA, 12-3 UFC), Hernandez (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC)
Past five: Allen 4-1, Hernandez 5-0
Division: Middleweight
Rankings: Allen No. 11, Hernandez No. 13
Odds (as of 02.21.25): Allen +270, Hernandez -340
Junkie pick results: Hernandez 7, Allen 4Henry Cejudo vs. Song YadongRecords: Cejudo (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC), Yadong (21-8-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC)
Past five: Cejudo 3-2, Yadong 3-2
Division: Bantamweight
Rankings: Cejudo No. 9, Song No. 10
Odds (as of 02.21.25): Cejudo +215, Song -265
Junkie pick results: Cejudo 6, Song 5Although they don’t count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results:Andre Fili vs. Melquizael CostaCheck out all the main card picks below.(Click here to open a PDF of the staff picks grid in a separate window.)For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 252.Be sure to visit the MMA Junkie Instagram page and YouTube channel to discuss this and more content with fans of mixed martial arts.
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