This is a difficult matchup for 30-year old Jordan Griffin. He is 1-2 in UFC, averaging 0.35 takedowns per 15 minutes. He also possesses a poor takedown accuracy of 20%. He runs into 23-year old Youssef Zalal, who is outstanding at takedowns. Zalal lands an average of six takedowns per 15 minutes of action with a takedown accuracy of 50%. Zalal won his UFC debut four months ago (1-0 in UFC), beating Austin Lingo in a Unanimous Decision. Back the much younger fighter whose style and track record match up extremely well. Take Youssef Zalal to win the fight.
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