UFC 303: Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka continues on the prelims with a fight in the featherweight division between Cub Swanson and Andre Fili. Swanson was able to turn back time as he got back into the win column with a unanimous decision victory in his last fight meanwhile, Fili suffered a brutal knockout defeat in the first round in his last fight as he looks to get back on track this weekend. With that said, check out our UFC odds series for our Swanson-Fili prediction and pick.

Cub Swanson (29-13) got back on track with a highly questionable decision victory against Hakeem Dawodu in his last fight. However, he looked like the Cub Swanson of old in that victory and will be looking to bring his fountain of youth into this matchup against a game opponent in Andre Fili this weekend at UFC 303.

Andre Fili (23-11) suffered a brutal knockout defeat in his last fight against Dan Ige in the first round. He has now alternated wins and losses over his last four fights as he comes into this fight looking to get back on track when he takes on Cub Swanson this weekend at UFC 303.

Here are the UFC 303 Odds, courtesy of BetOnline. 

UFC 303 Odds: Cub Swanson-Andre Fili Odds

Cub Swanson: +210

Andre Fili: -250

Over 2.5 rounds: +100

Under 2.5 rounds: -130

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Why Cub Swanson Will Win

Cub Swanson looked like the Cub Swanson of old when he won the unanimous decision against surging striker Hakeem Dawodu in his last fight. He was able to hang in there against one of the elite kickboxers in the division and used his veteran savviness to seal rounds with takedowns and just doing more than Dawodu at times in there. Swanson will now look to get back on a winning streak for the first time since 2019 when he takes on Andre Fili this weekend at UFC 303.

Swanson at this age isn’t a spring chicken but he still brings the same tenacity that he’s brought all throughout his time fighting for the UFC. He will come forward, look to put on pressure, and land heavy strikes to get his opponent out there. That is definitely what we can expect in this fight against Fili regardless of the height and speed advantages he will possess. Swanson will be looking to chop at the lead leg of Fili to hinder his movement and from there start to mix things up from the legs to the body and to the head. With how Fili was knocked out brutally in his last fight his durability isn’t all there at this stage of his career, Swanson has the chance to land the kill shot at any point and win his second fight in a row.

Why Andre Fili Will Win

Andre Fili has now alternated wins and losses over his last four fights and is coming off a brutal first-round knockout at the hands of Dan Ige. Just one fight prior he was the one who landed the knockout blow when he knocked out Lucas Almeida in the first round. Fili is expected to go to war with Cub Swanson this weekend as he looks to get back into the winning column at UFC 303.

Fili was always a fighter who was on the brink of cracking the top 15 and he was in there for a short amount of time but it was his inability to rack together wins and stay consistent throughout his career that’s been his downfall. He is now just 2-4 over his last six fights but he still puts on a show for the fans and will be expected to do so in this barnburner of a matchup. Luckily for Fili, he gets an aged Swanson who while is coming off a win in his last fight certainly has lost a step over the years. Fili should have the speed and the size advantage to stay on the outside and as long as he’s able to deal with the calf kicks and defend takedowns he should be able to pick apart Swanson at range throughout this fight to get back on track with a win.

Final Cub Swanson-Andre Fili Prediction & Pick

This fight should be an absolute barnburner between these two mainstays in the featherweight division. Both of these fighters are looking to prove they still have what it takes to compete at the highest level. The fountain of youth isn’t on Swanson’s side in this fight and without an egregious decision going his way against Hakeem Dawodu, he’d be coming into this fight on a two-fight skid. Ultimately, the length and the speed of Fili is going to cause problems for Swanson as Fili is able to keep him at the end of his strikes and punish him as he comes into range and either finishes Swanson late or wins the fight on the judge’s scorecards.

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Final Cub Swanson-Andre Fili Prediction & Pick: Andre Fili (-250), Over 2.5 Rounds (+100)