Fatima Kline vs Melissa Martinez Pick, 07/12/2025 Predictions UFC Nashville Odds
Fatima Kline vs Melissa Martinez
UFC Nashville
Bridgestone Arena in Nashville
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Fatima Kline will enter the Octagon with Melissa Martinez at UFC Nashville on Saturday, July 12, 2025. The line has Kline at -1200 while Martinez is coming in at +750.
Fatima "The Archangel" Kline has a record of 7-1-0. The 24-year-old records a weight of 115 lbs and stands in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter reaches 67". Melissa "Super Mely" Martinez stands in at 5'2" and weighs in at 115 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a win to her record of 8-1-0. The 27-year-old extends her reach 66". With respect to significant strikes, Fatima Kline is landing 2.21 per min while Melissa Martinez is landing 3.90 significant strikes per minute. Kline is connecting on 47% of the significant strikes she attempts and Martinez is landing 52%. Concerning the fighter's defense, "The Archangel" absorbs 1.68 significant strikes per minute while "Super Mely" allows 4.33. Kline also thwarts 55% of the significant strikes her opponents throw her way while Martinez is able to curb 55% of the shots thrown.
| UFC Nashville | Fatima Kline | Melissa Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -1200 | +750 |
| Record | 7-1-0 | 8-1-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 12:14 | 15:00 |
| Height | 5'6" | 5'2" |
| Weight | 115 lbs | 115 lbs |
| Reach | 67" | 66" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.21 | 3.90 |
| Striking Accuracy | 47% | 52% |
In terms of takedowns, Fatima Kline is the better grappler as she takes her opponents to the mat 1.84 times per 3 rounds. Kline is getting her opponent to the mat on 90% of the times she tries and defending 50% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Martinez is taking her opponents to the canvas on 50% of the takedowns she attempts and is defending 25% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Kline is the lesser skilled fighter by trying 0.3 submissions per 15 min while Martinez goes for 0.7 submissions per 3 rounds.
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The last time she stepped into the Octagon, Fatima Kline went up against Viktoriia Dudakova and took home the victory by way of an elbow to the head in round 2. Dudakova landed 4 of 6 total strikes that she let go in that fight. Kline walked away from this fight having landed 42 of 72 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Dudakova ended up landing 1 of 3 , which means her percentage was 33%. She ended up landing 0 of 2 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Kline ended up landing 46% of her significant strikes by connecting on 15 of 32 . In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she connected on 13 of 30 to the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Dudakova and 13% of them landed by Kline were tallied at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Melissa Martinez, she squared up with Alice Ardelean and ended up winning this fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Ardelean landed 98% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance and Martinez connected on 100% of her significant strikes at distance. Martinez landed 49% of her significant strikes attempted by connecting on 72 of 145 . She landed 33 of 90 significant strikes to the head. Ardelean ended up landing 92 of 224 significant strikes in that battle. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, she landed 59 of 179 directed at the head. In regard to total strikes that she let go, Ardelean was 103 of 240 while Martinez ended up connecting on 78 of 151 total strikes.
Other fights to keep an eye on
One more match to look forward to is when Derrick Lewis enters the Octagon against Tallison Teixeira. Lewis holds a mark of 28-12-0 (1 NC). The 40-year-old is fighting at 260 lbs and measures in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 79". Teixeira stands 6'7" and is weighing in at 258 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 8-0-0. The 25-year-old has a reach of 83". In the wrestling category, Derrick Lewis takes his opponents down 0.57 times per 3 rounds and Tallison Teixeira scores a takedown 0.40 times per 3 rds. When talking about striking, Lewis is landing 2.48 strikes per min and connects on 50% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage you've got Tallison Teixeira, who connects on 59% of the strikes he has attempted and connects for an average of 14.61 per min.
If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Gabriel Bonfim is set to enter the Octagon with Stephen Thompson. Thompson steps into the cage holding a mark of 17-8-1. The 42-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and measures 6'0". The orthodox fighter reaches 75". Bonfim measures 6'1" and weighs 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 17-1-0. The 27-year-old stretches 72". In terms of grappling, Stephen Thompson curbs 63% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is taking his opponents to the mat on 41% of his attempts. Bonfim is taking his opponents to the mat on 76% of the tries he takes and defends against 73% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the category of striking, Thompson takes 3.02 strikes/minute and he lands 4.11 per minute. Bonfim, at the same time, is taking 3.80 strikes/min and dishes out 5.22 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Melissa Martinez (+750)
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