UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka- Sean Strickland vs Krzysztof Jotko: Prediction and Analysis

In the middleweight division at UFC Vegas 25, Sean Strickland takes on Krzysztof Jotko on the main card. Both men are on three-fight win streaks at the moment and have looked impressive in their last outings. A win this weekend will be a huge step forward in building a case for a title shot sometime soon. 

Strickland is ranked 15th in the UFC’s middleweight division whereas Jotko is unranked at the moment. A win for either man will edge them closer to a top 10 spot in arguably one of the most talent stacked divisions in the UFC. 

Ahead of the fight, we take a closer look at the strengths and weaknesses of both men. And map out a possible route for victory for both the fighters involved in the middleweight clash this weekend. 

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Sean Strickland vs Krzysztof Jotko- Who will make it 4-0 at UFC Vegas 25?

Sean Strickland has been in the UFC since March 2014. He made his UFC debut with a win over Bubba McDaniel. Since then ‘Tarzan’ has fought 11 times in the UFC. He is currently on a three-fight win streak with two of those wins coming via T/KO. He will be aiming to make it 4-0 this weekend and move up in the rankings. 

Krzysztof Jotko has been in the UFC since December 2013. After a three-fight skid from May 2017 to April 2018, Jotko bounced back brilliantly with three wins on the trot. He has secured wins against the likes of Eryk Anders, Marc-Andre Barriault, and Alen Amedovski in his last three fights. 

‘Tarzan’ is known for his striking and has secured 45% of his wins via T/KO. He has landed a mind-boggling 4.34 significant strikes thus far in his UFC career while absorbing just 3.62 in return. He also averages 1.37 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.5 submissions in the same time frame. 

Jotko on the other hand, has secured 68% of his wins via decision. He is also primarily a striker and has landed 2.98 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 1.9 in return. He will have a one-inch reach advantage to work with in his fight against Strickland. Jotko also averages 1.27 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.09 submissions in the same time period.  

Strickland is arguably the better striker and is good on the ground as well. Given his form and recent performances, he should be able to secure a win over Jotko and extend his win streak to 4-0 in the UFC. 

Prediction:- Sean Strickland via decision. 

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