Azamat Bekoev vs Yousri Belgaroui Pick, 10/18/2025 Predictions UFC Vancouver Odds

Azamat Bekoev vs Yousri Belgaroui

UFC Vancouver

Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Azamat Bekoev will battle Yousri Belgaroui at UFC Vancouver on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The opener has Bekoev coming in at -290 while Belgaroui is coming in at +245.

Azamat "Iron" Bekoev steps into the cage with a mark of 20-3-0. The 29-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and stands in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 72". Yousri Belgaroui comes in at 6'5" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career total of 8-3-0. The 33-year-old reaches 79". When talking about significant strikes, Azamat Bekoev connects on 7.59 per minute while Yousri Belgaroui is connecting on 4.43 significant strikes per minute. Bekoev connects on 61% of the significant strikes he tries while Belgaroui lands 60%. When it comes to defending themselves, "Iron" allows 4.48 significant strikes per min and Belgaroui absorbs 2.65. Bekoev also curbs 46% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Belgaroui defends against 57% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

When it comes to wrestling, Azamat Bekoev is the more apt grappler as he scores a takedown 2.59 times per 15 min. Bekoev is scoring a takedown on 33% of his attempts and thwarting 85% of all takedown attempts. Belgaroui is finishing his takedowns on 15% of his takedown attempts and defending 81% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Bekoev is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.5 finishes per 3 rds while Belgaroui goes for 0.8 finishes per 3 rds.

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In his previous bout, Azamat Bekoev went up against Ryan Loder and wound up getting the win by a punch to the head in round 1. Loder landed 15 of 27 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Bekoev ended the night having landed 39 of 66 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Loder landed 13 of 25, which gave him a percentage of 52%. He ended up landing 6 of 15 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Bekoev landed 50% of his significant strikes by connecting on 23 of 46. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 21 of 42 pointed at the head. 46% of the significant strikes connected on by Loder and 73% of them connected on by Bekoev were done at distance.

In the last fight for Yousri Belgaroui, he went up against Taiga Iwasaki and took home the victory by a punch to the head in round 3. Iwasaki ended up landing 76% of his significant strikes at distance and Belgaroui ended up landing 75% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Belgaroui landed 67% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 89 of 132. He ended up landing 51 of 87 significant strikes directed at the head. Iwasaki ended up landing 25 of 75 significant strikes in that contest. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 13 of 59 to the head. In regard to total strikes thrown, Iwasaki ended up landing 30 of 81 while Belgaroui ended up connecting on 100 of 144 of all the strikes he attempted.

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One more match to look forward to is when Manon Fiorot squares up against Jasmine Jasudavicius. Fiorot comes into this fight with a record of 12-2-0. The 35-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and comes in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter stretches 65". Jasudavicius stands 5'7" and weighs in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to her career total of 14-3-0. The 36-year-old reaches 68". In terms of takedowns, Manon Fiorot gets a takedown 1.06 times per 3 rds while Jasmine Jasudavicius takes her opponents to the mat 2.61 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Fiorot tags his opponents 5.58 strikes/minute and lands 41% of the strikes that she throws. Joining her in the Octagon is Jasmine Jasudavicius, who connects on 45% of the strikes she attempts and connects on 3.71 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Ravena Oliveira is set to enter the Octagon with Stephanie Luciano. Luciano walks into the Octagon with a record of 6-2-1. The 25-year-old steps on the scale at 115 lbs and comes in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 65". Oliveira stands 5'5" and will fight at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 7-2-1. The 28-year-old reaches 65". Regarding wrestling, Stephanie Luciano thwarts 80% of the takedowns her opponents try and is scoring a takedown on 66% of her tries. Oliveira is taking her opponents to the mat on 66% of her tries and is able to thwart 62% of all takedown tries against her. In the category of striking, Luciano is taking 3.38 strikes/min and she is landing 5.36 strikes/minute. Oliveira, on the other hand, is taking 1.20 strikes/minute and lands 1.00 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Yousri Belgaroui (+245)

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