Danny Silva and Kevin Vallejos are set to fight in the UFC featherweight division at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Both fighters have won four fights in a row and will look for a fifth straight victory here. Vallejos is a heavy favorite in a fight where the winner will stay undefeated in UFC. Continue reading to get my Danny Silva vs Kevin Vallejos prediction before the action begins.
Our Danny Silva vs Kevin Vallejos Pick
- Pick: Danny Silva Moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
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Tale of the Tape
| Attribute | Danny Silva | Kevin Vallejos |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28 | 23 |
| Height | 5′11″ | 5′7″ |
| Reach | 70″ | 68″ |
| Stance | Switch | Switch |
| Record | 10‑1‑0 | 15‑1‑0 |
Danny Silva vs Kevin Vallejos Preview
Danny Silva brings a nice balance of grappling and striking output to the Octagon. He averages 7.3 significant strikes landed per minute with 60% accuracy. His aggressive pace does also lead to him taking a ton of shots and that could be a concern in this fight against an opponent with knockout power. But Silva also lands over two takedowns per 15 minutes and could use that facet of his game to get Vallejos on the ground where his striking can’t be as impactful.
Kevin Vallejos is an explosive featherweight. He has had 11 of his 15 wins come by knockout and many of those knockouts have come in the first round. He stopped Seung Woo Choi in Round 1 in his UFC debut and will look for a similar showing in this fight. There are questions about Vallejos’ ability to perform against a higher level of competition and this fight will help to answer those questions one way or the other.
Betting Insights
- Vallejos is a heavy favorite to win this fight at -410. Silva is +320 to hand the Argentine his first UFC loss.
- The over/under is set at 2.5 rounds in this matchup. The over is -110 and the under is -120.
- Only three of Vallejos’ 16 career fights have gone the distance.
- Silva has had six of his last seven fights go to the judges.
Danny Silva vs Kevin Vallejos Prediction
This could age poorly, but I think there is a ton of value in the underdog in this fight. Vallejos has looked impressive early in his pro MMA career but he has not faced an impressive roster of opponents so far. This is the biggest fight of his career thus far and I think that Silva has the experience and the versatility to make things tough on him.
I will back Silva as a sizable underdog to pull off the upset in this fight. Silva would be smart to try and get this fight to the ground to avoid getting into striking exchanges with Vallejos. If he can do that, he could easily win this fight, and that is what I see happening on Saturday night.
