UFC Atlanta on June 14, 2025, will electrify the State Farm Arena with a high-stake bantamweight main card clash between two fighters trying to make a statement. Cody “No Love” Garbrandt, a former champion with devastating knockout power, faces Raoni Barcelos, a seasoned Brazilian known for his relentless pace and technical grappling. This UFC Fight Night bout promises a collision of explosive striking vs. craft ground work, as both men aim to climb up the 135-pound rankings.
Garbrandt looks to rebound from a recent setback, banking on his speed and striking to reclaim his status. Whereas Barcelos is riding a wave of momentum, and is excited to upset the former champ with his versatile skill set. So the question to be asked is, will Garbrandt’s power deliver a highlight-reel finish, or can Barcelos’s durability and technique steal the show? Let’s find out more.
Garbrandt vs. Barcelos bantamweight bout will be exciting to watch. Garbrandt (14-6), a former champion, aims to rebound from a second-round submission loss to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 300 which took place on April of 2024. His 2.98 significant strikes per minute at 40% accuracy and 80% takedown defense highlight his striking edge. He will aim to use his speed to get a crucial win, as Garbrandt’s last win came in December of 2023.
Barcelos (19-5) on a two-fight win streak, upset Payton Talbott via unanimous decision victory in January 2025 and submitted Cristian Quinonez in February 2024. With 5.11 significant strikes per minute at 53% accuracy and 2.46 takedowns in 15 minutes, his balanced attacks tests Garbrandt’s defense.
According to BetMGM, Raoni Barcelos is the -190 favorite to win the fight against the +155 underdog Cody Garbrandt. This means that you must bet $190 if you want to win $100 in return, if Barcelos wins the bet. Whereas, if you bet $100 for Garbrandt, and he wins and pulls off an upset, you’ll get $155 in return.
Raoni Barcelos is predicted to edge out Cody Garbrandt at UFC Atlanta. Barcelos’ recent momentum which was highlighted by back-to-back wins, displays his ability to blend in his sharp striking with effective grappiling, which could exploit Garbrandt’s ground game. Despite Garbrandt’s power and quickness, he has struggled against versatile fighters in the past, as we saw in his recent submission loss. While Cody’s striking may keep him competitive early, as the rounds start going we expect Barcelos to fully take over, secure a takedown and lock in a submission.
Official Prediction: Barcelos via submission
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