Rose Namajunas vs. Natalia Silva prediction, odds, pick for UFC 324

The UFC 324 Predominant Card is constant to heat up as we take a have a look at this next high-level bout within the Women’s Flyweight (125) Division. Former champion No. 6 Rose Namajunas will tackle Brazil’s No. 2 Natalia Silva in a short-notice bout following a cancellation. Check our UFC odds series for the Namajunas-Silva prediction and pick.

Rose Namajunas (14-7) has gone 12-6 contained in the UFC since 2014 en path to holding a championship belt. Winning her last bout over Miranda Maverick, she’ll pivot after her original opponent Alex Grasso withdrew prior. Namajunas is available in the numerous underdog, standing 5-foot-5 with a 65-inch reach.

Natalia Silva (19-5-1) is currently an ideal 7-0 contained in the UFC since 2022. She’s now posted back-to-back victories over two former champions in Jessica Andrade and Alexa Grasso, so adding a 3rd could put her in line for a title shot of her own. Silva stands 5-foot-4 with a 65-inch reach.

UFC 324 Odds, courtesy of DraftKings. 

UFC 324 Odds: Rose Namajunas-Natalia Silva Odds

Rose Namajunas: +300

Natalia Silva: -380

Over 2.5 rounds: -475

Under 2.5 rounds: +325

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Why Rose Namajunas Will Win

• Last Fight: (W) Miranda Maverick – U DEC
• Last 5: 3-2
• Finishes: 2 KO/TKO, 5 SUB

Rose Namajunas looked sharp once more during her last bout against Miranda Maverick, facing a far more physically-imposing opponent up a weight class. Namajunas was decisive together with her striking and really strong together with her takedown defense, so expect her to hold that confidence into this fight.

Namajunas is far more measure in her striking approach and what may come off as looking overly cautious is basically just her calculated the gap from which to throw her shots. She demonstrated such together with her famous knockout over Weili Zhang, but displayed one other patient game against an aggressive opponent like Maverick in her last fight. Silva has been known for her high output and relentless pressure, so expect Namajunas to make use of that to her advantage in game planning ahead of the bout.

Her jiu jitsu can also be world-class and he or she should have the option to defend herself properly if Silva finally ends up taking her down. Namajunas is far more reactionary and allows her opponent to make the primary move, so she should give attention to dictating the striking pace and being decisive in how she dictates the octagon control.

Why Natalia Silva Will Win

• Last Fight: (W) Alexa Grasso – U DEC
• Last 5: 5-0
• Finishes: 5 KO/TKO, 7 SUB

Natalia Silva continues to prove herself each trip, making her last two wins over former champions look easy. She’s extremely energetic together with her striking and has a ton of pop to her punches, stunning opponents together with her power early into the fight. She’s also extremely energetic together with her kicking game, matching up against one other willing kicker in Namajunas. Silva’s high energy and output might be her biggest strength during this fight despite coming in on short notice.

Silva’s best strength is her unrelenting output and skill to be fresh after a three-round kickboxing fight. She’s very expert on the bottom with seven submission wins to indicate for it, however it’s been her dominant striking winning her fights over the past 4 bouts. She’s landing 5.04 significant strikes per minute at a powerful 65% defense rate. She’s also absorbing less strikes (2.46) per minutes than her opponent Namajunas (3.38), so she must have the advantage within the striking numbers by the tip of this one.

Final Rose Namajunas-Natalia Silva Prediction & Pick

With Rose Namajunas pivoting to a brand new opponent on this fight, one has to wonder how much her game plan will change in going from Alexa Grasso to Natalia Silva. This might be considered a step up in competition given Silva’s most up-to-date victory over Grasso, but a win for Namajunas would nonetheless put her in title conversations.

It should even be interesting to see how Natalia Silva handles the shorter training camp, but she must have the clear advantage if she’s in a position to replicate her usual style and pace. Throughout this fight, remaining defensively sound while still being aggressive together with her striking might be the important thing to victory for Natalia Silva.

Rose Namajunas is one among the hardest fighters on the ladies’s roster and given Silva’s recent trends, this fight should head towards one other decision. I expect the betting favorite to be the more energetic side throughout this one. There’s never any lulls in Silva’s activity and given her recent displays of cardio, she should blaze through this fight at a blistering pace. Let’s roll with the favourite and the over.

Final Rose Namajunas-Natalia Silva Prediction & Pick: Natalia Silva (-380); OVER 2.5 Rounds (-475)