As Henry Cejudo returns to headline UFC Seattle against Song Yadong, this Fight Night has a high-stakes co-main event between two ranked middleweight contenders. It’s #9 vs #12 as Brendan Allen returns after almost five months to butt heads against Anthony Hernandez, who riding high with momentum on his side with a 6-fight winning streak under his belt.

While talking about the title contenders in the 185-pound division that includes some of the top stars in the promotion, we often lose sight of what’s cooking on the lower side of the rankings. Brendan ‘All In’ Allen and Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez are both making waves with impressive performances, so let’s take a look at how their fight could end this weekend.

UFC Seattle: Brendan Allen vs. Anthony Hernandez stats

As high-stakes a fight as it seems, it’s also a rematch between Brendan Allen and Anthony Hernandez. Before they fought in the UFC, the middleweight duo had their first scrap back in 2018 when they were competing under the Legacy Fighting Alliance banner. ‘All In’ may be ranked higher than his 31-year-old counterpart now, but on that night, the South Carolina native came up short as he lost to his ‘Fluffy’ via a decision win.

But since then, Brendan Allen has gone on to amass an incredible record of 24 wins with only six losses. But the 29-year-old’s opponent hasn’t had quite as many fights as Anthony Hernandez‘s record stands at 13 wins and 2 losses. Despite that, the less experienced of the two has a better win percentage.

When we look at the other stats, Brendan Allen has lived up to his BJJ black belt status by racking up 14 submission wins and 5 knockouts to go along with it. In fact, the majority of the South Carolina native’s fights have ended with a finish, which is somewhat similar to Anthony Hernandez, who’s got 11 finishes to his name. In terms of styles, both fighters are, as Mike Goldberg would say, “virtually identical.”

In terms of physical stats, there’s not much of a difference between Allen and Hernandez as well. But the former does have a 2-inch height advantage, which may not mean much because it doesn’t give him an edge in terms of reach. Now, let’s move over to make a final analysis and prediction for the UFC Seattle co-main event.

Allen vs. Hernandez breakdown and prediction

It won’t be wrong to assume that since their last meeting, Brendan Allen and Anthony Hernandez have made a tremendous jump in their skill levels. While the latter is currently on a winning streak, ‘All In’ was in an unbeaten run before losing to Israel Adesanya-slaying Nassourdine Imavov in his last fight. But experience plays a big role in a fight and an edge 24-6 fighter might have the edge here.

Nevertheless, Anthony Hernande, in the run that he’s in right now, has more than showcased his relentlessness and that he’s got grit, and his exceptional cardio is something to watch out for. The oddsmakers, meanwhile, have shoved aside the experience factor and have favored Hernandez with their numbers. While Brendan Allen will be heading into the fight as the +240 underdog, his opponent has been picked as the -280 favorite. With a win in their last outing, the California native may take home the win this weekend.

Who do you think will win this time around? Will the winner of the UFC Seattle co-main event be Brendan Allen of Anthony Hernandez? Let us know in the comments down below.