We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for the UFC 303 Prelims as we turn our attention towards the Featherweight (145) Division for this next bout. Thrilling strikers will do battle as Canada’s Charles Jourdain takes on Brazil’s Jean Silva. You won’t want to miss this scrap! Check out our UFC odds series for our Jourdain-Silva prediction and pick.

Charles Jourdain (15-7-1) has gone 6-6-1 during his UFC tenure since 2019. He’s been extremely active since landing on the UFC roster and he’s gone 2-3 over his last five fights against increasingly difficult competition. Still, he lost his chance for a three-fight winning streak with his last split decision loss against Sean Woodson. Jourdain stands 5’9″ with a 69-inch reach.

Jean Silva (12-2) will be making his second UFC appearance following a win in his debut over Westin Wilson in the first round. He’s a former winner on Dana White’s Contender Series and currently rides a nine-fight winning streak. He’s looking to showcase his wild finishing style once again with an important win here. Silva stands 5’7″ with a 69-inch reach.

Here are the UFC 303 Odds, courtesy of BetOnline. 

UFC 303 Odds: Charles Jourdain-Jean Silva Odds

Charles Jourdain: -110

Jean Silva: -110

Over 2.5 rounds: -160

Under 2.5 rounds: +130

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Why Charles Jourdain Will Win

Charles Jourdain is in a big spot to bounce back following a split decision loss to Sean Woodson. While it was a manageable fight for him to win, he had trouble gauging the reach against a longer, taller opponent and couldn’t do enough to convince the judges on the scorecards. Jourdain is known for his high-volume striking and constant activity on his feet. He’s very accurate with his shots and gets very creative when working around the octagon. He also has a sensational chin and has never been knocked out in his career, falling to submission just one time.

Charles Jourdain is the fighter with far more experience here and his fights against high-level featherweights will undoubtedly prepare him for this moment. He’s dealing with an equally dangerous finisher on the feet, so don’t be surprised if Jourdain takes a new approach here and forces this fight to the ground. He has five wins by submission and has shown his ability to hold position on the ground, so expect Charles Jourdain to mix his attacks here and throw varied looks at his opponent.

Why Jean Silva Will Win

Jean Silva comes into this fight following a massive debut and a knockout win as the big betting favorite in his last fight. He was slated to fight William Gomis on a separate occasion, but a cancellation forced this bout as Silva takes a massive step-up in the competition he’s accustomed to. He looked like a wrecker in his debut as he backed his opponent into the cage and rained strike after strike in a barrage of punches. He has very deceptive power for his frame and if he’s able to land clean, he’s usually inflicting a ton of damage onto his opponents. Look for him to be very aggressive in chasing the finish here.

Jean Silva has a chance to win this fight if he’s able to take the center of the octagon and immediately gain the respect of Charles Jourdain. His striking may not be as technical and crisp as his opponents, but Silva has the type of one-punch knockout power that garners a second-guess from whoever’s standing across from him. Look for Silva to press the action early as he tries to knock Jourdain off his own rhythm.

Final Charles Jourdain-Jean Silva Prediction & Pick

Two exciting strikers will take center-stage during this fight and we’ll have a battle of speed and precision taking on strength and power. Charles Jourdain is much more varied in his attacks and will throw different looks to get his opponent off his game. Jean Silva will be returning with his fight-ending power and will look to counter Jourdain’s looks on the feet.

This is a very close fight given how aggressive both men are in the striking, but this fight could be decided by the pace they fight behind and who’s more willing to take some chances during this one. While Jean Silva is a near betting favorite in just his second fight, I expect the experience gap and level of competition for Charles Jourdain to be the biggest difference in this fight.

For our final prediction, let’s roll with Charles Jourdain to get the win behind his patient striking. He is much more technical and fights with a very high IQ, so I expect him to make the necessary changes when adjusting to the aggressive style of Silva. Let’s take Jourdain to win a close one here.

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Final Charles Jourdain-Jean Silva Prediction & Pick: Charles Jourdain (-110)