Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. JJ Aldrich prediction, odds, pick for UFC Winnipeg

UFC Winnipeg continues to roll as we bring you one other betting prediction and pick for this next bout within the Women’s Strawweight (115) Division. Canada’s own Jamey-Lyn Horth will tackle Colorado’s No. 14-ranked JJ Aldrich in an evenly-matched scrap that might go either way. Check our UFC odds series for the Horth-Aldrich prediction and pick.

Jamey-Lyn Horth (9-2) has gone 4-2 since joining the UFC roster in 2023. After a loss to Miranda Maverick, she’s bounced back with consecutive victories over Vanessa Demopoulos and Tereza Bleda. She is available in the betting favorite in her home country searching for one other exciting TKO finish. Horth stands 5-foot-7 with a 66-inch reach.

JJ Aldrich (14-7) has gone 10-6 contained in the UFC since 2016. Winning three of her last 4 fights with two coming by unanimous decision, she comes into enemy territory with a chip on her shoulder, but can stand to see her rating improve with a win. Aldrich stands 5-foot-5 with a 67.5-inch reach.

UFC Winnipeg Odds, courtesy of DraftKings. 

UFC Winnipeg Odds: Jamey-Lyn Horth-JJ Aldrich Odds

Jamey-Lyn Horth: -155

JJ Aldrich: +130

Over 2.5 rounds: -520

Under 2.5 rounds: +350

Why Jamey-Lyn Horth Will Win

• Last Fight: (W) Tereza Bleda– KO (right hook, R1)
• Last 5: 3-2
• Finishes: 4 KO/TKO, 2 SUB

Jamey-Lyn Horth capped her last appearance with a fast TKO finish over Tereza Bleda, decisively ending the bout after landing a flush right hook to drop her opponent. She comes back to fight in front of her home Canadian fans for just the second time in her UFC stint, notching a split decision win during her last showing from Edmonton over Ivana Petrovic. Expect the gang support to be significant for considered one of their brighter prospects on the ladies’s roster.

Horth may be very decisive in the best way she closes the striking distance and doesn’t typically leave exchanges without having landed on her opponent. She’s very accurate in landing 55% of strikes, but her 63% defensive rate is much more impressive as she does an awesome job managing distance and limiting her opponents’ opportunities.

Horth can be a really strong grappler and sports a 79% takedown defense rate, so don’t expect Aldrich to threaten her much on that front. In truth, Horth can have the sting nearly all over the place in terms of the grappling, so do not be surprised if she’s aggressive in clinching and trying her inside trips along the cage to attain points on intermittent takedowns. Still, she’ll expect to placed on a striking masterclass, which seems increasingly likely if she’s in a position to gauge the timing of Aldrich early.

Why JJ Aldrich Will Win

• Last Fight: (W) Andrea Lee – U DEC
• Last 5: 3-2
• Finishes: 3 KO/TKO

JJ Aldrich has been consistent throughout her UFC profession, remaining on the correct side of her 10-6 W/L record and breaking through into the strawweight rankings. She comes into this bout with a decade of UFC experience, however it’s actually a troublesome spot in enemy territory because the slight betting underdog. Three of her 10 UFC wins have are available in underdog spots, so she’ll actually be determined to spoil the party in Canada as she looks to defend her rating.

Aldrich is often very regular in her striking and offers consistent output throughout all three rounds. She’s greater than comfortable pushing into the third round and over her previous couple of wins, we have seen a greater sense of urgency from her trying to achieve an edge within the striking totals. With 11 profession wins by decision, Aldrich shall be trying to dissect her opponent’s game slowly and win each round with octagon control.

Aldrich continues to be absorbing 4.32 significant strikes per minute, higher than her landed rate of three.96/min. It’s price noting that she’s only been knocked out once in her profession and is incredibly tough to place away, but her opponent is greater than comfortable fighting all three rounds in her own right. This might develop into a war of attrition late, to which Aldrich can have the sting along with her experience in back-and-forth fights.

Final Jamey-Lyn Horth-JJ Aldrich Prediction & Pick

With Jamey-Lyn Horth on the cusp of the rankings and fighting in front of the house Canadian crowd, it comes as no surprise to see her the betting favorite ahead of this matchup. While JJ Aldrich is the more experienced fighter, she’s barely out-matched within the striking and grappling against Horth who’s riding a ton of momentum ahead of this one.

Horth logs the more accurate striking numbers and will give you the chance to dictate where this fight takes place along with her grappling advantage. From there, expect an all-around performance as she keeps her output consistent and takes a unanimous decision in front of her home country fans. Let’s roll with the betting favorite for our final pick.

Final Jamey-Lyn Horth-JJ Aldrich Prediction & Pick: Jamey-Lyn Horth (-155); OVER 2.5 Rounds (-520)