The featherweight clash between Erik Silva and Francis Marshall will be the second bout of the upcoming UFC Mexico card on Saturday, which takes place inside Arena CDMX.
Both are fresh off losses in their previous fights, but Marshall is going to be the betting favorite with -750 UFC odds, and Silva, who’s on a two-fight losing streak, will be the betting underdog with +525 odds.
UFC Mexico: Erik Silva vs. Francis Marshall Fight Odds
Erik Silva: +525
Francis Marshall: -750
UFC Mexico: Erik Silva vs. Francis Marshall: Tale of the Tape
Erik SilvaFrancis MarshallAge3826Height5’9”5’9”Reach71 inches72 inchesLeg Reach40.5 inches42 inchesRecord9-38-3Fighting StyleMMAFreestyleFinishing Rate78%63%
UFC Mexico: Erik Silva vs. Francis Marshall: Prediction
With the better mix of attacks and effective use of feints, I predict a TKO/KO finish for Marshall over Silva. Marshall has great calf kicks, which he lands quickly and clean, but also has the threat of a level change at the same time.
This well-rounded fight approach can give Silva problems since he’s already approaching 40 and is a bit step slow against his opponents. Add the fact that he’s coming off a leg injury, and I’m sure that Marshall will lock it as his target for his strong kicks, especially in the opening stages of the bout.
Erik Silva’s Recent Fight Results
Silva was a former Lux Fight League standout who joined Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2022. He scored a first-round stoppage win over Anvar Boynazarov to earn a roster spot. But in his first two outings inside the octagon, he received losses to TJ Brown and Muhammad Naimov.
Francis Marshall’s Recent Fight Results
Marshall was also a product of Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2022, where he unanimously beat Connor Matthews. In his five UFC fights, Marshall scored wins over Marcelo Rojo and Dennis Buzukja, but dropped his bouts to William Gomis, Isaac Dulgarian, and Mairon Santos.
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