UFC Fight Night 69 Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne: Picks & Odds

June 20, 2015
O2 World Berlin
Berlin, Germany


Main Card on UFC Fight Pass:


Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk (9-0) -800 vs. Jessica Penne (10-2) +500 

MMAFO likes both of these women and they, and quite frankly the Strawweight division title, deserve better than this UFC Fight Night slot, but we digress. 

Joanna "Champion" is a vicious striker who pulses back and forth between rhythms so opponents cannot guess when her attack is coming. The Polish fighter has great takedown defense but her boxing brings power to a division devoid of strength. Training for years under legendary kickboxer Ernesto Hoost, Joanna has mastered her masters left hook to the body and can counter, or come forward with relative ease. Jedrzejczyk uses angles and distance deftly and is basically lightyears ahead of her peers standing. The ground game, is a bit of a mystery at this point. 

The former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion is a very game fighter who specializes in submissions, but shows no fear exchanging punches on the feet. That could be a real issue in this bout as she is out gunned in the boxing department and allows herself to be hit just to try and get things to the ground. Should Jessica get things to the canvas she is lightning fast and able to chain submissions together.

This isn't a great matchup for the defensively challenged Penne. She's going to take the hit but won't be prepared for the power. Jessica needs to clinch to use her throws to initiate the grappling in in close Joanna is going to eat her alive. These are two great female fighters though and MMAFO expects an exciting title defense.
WINNER-Joanna Jedrzejczyk by Rd.4 TKO

Dennis Siver (22-10) -185 vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri (33-8-2) +150
Upset Pick WINNER-Tatsuya Kawajiri by Decision

Peter Sobotta (14-4-1) -280 vs. Steve Kennedy (22-6) +220
WINNER-Peter Sobotta

Nick Hein (11-2) -165 vs. Lukasz Sajewski (13-0) +135
WINNER-Nick Hein


Prelims on UFC Fight Pass:


Makwan Amirkhani (11-2) -235 vs. Masio Fullen (10-4) +185
Winner-Mr. Finland
Mairbek Taisumov (23-5) -165 vs. Alan Patrick (12-0) +135
Winner-
Alan Omer (18-4) -205 vs. Arnold Allen (9-1) +165
Upset Pick Winner-Allen
Niklas Backstrom (8-1) -225 vs. Noah Lahat (8-1) +175
Winner-Backstrom 
Scott Askham (12-1) -240 vs. Antonio dos Santos Jr. (6-2) +190
Winner-Askam
Piotr Hallmann (15-3) -120 vs. Magomed Mustafaev (11-1) -110
Upset Pick Winner-Mustafaev
Taylor Lapilus (9-1) +215 vs. Yuta Sasaki (18-2-2) -275
Winner-Yuta Sasaki

* Uriah Hall vs. Krzysztof Jotko has been CANCELLED due to visa issues.

UFC Fight Night 69 Start Times
Main Card on UFC Fight Pass: 3 p.m. ET / Noon PT
Preliminary Card on UFC Fight Pass: Noon ET / 9 a.m. PT