Andrea Lee vs Maycee Barber Pick, 3/25/2023 Predictions UFC San Antonio Odds

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Andrea Lee will take on Maycee Barber at UFC San Antonio on Saturday, March 25, 2023. The opener has Lee coming in at +200 while Barber is at -250.

Andrea "KGB" Lee comes into this bout with a mark of 13-6-0. The 34-year-old records a weight of 125 lbs and comes in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter reaches 69". Maycee "The Future" Barber stands 5'5" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The switch fighter looks to add a victory to her career record of 11-2-0. The 24-year-old extends her reach 65". With respect to significant strikes, Andrea Lee lands 5.43 per minute while Maycee Barber is landing 4.42 significant strikes per min. Lee is landing 49% of the significant strikes she attempts and Barber is connecting on 53%. Regarding defense, "KGB" allows 3.64 significant strikes per minute while "The Future" takes 2.64. Lee also prevents 64% of the significant strikes her opponents attempt and Barber deflects 53% of the shots thrown in her direction.

In the category of takedowns, Andrea Lee is the more apt wrestler as she takes her opponents to the mat 1.68 times per 15 minutes. Lee is scoring a takedown on 50% of her tries and is defending 56% of the takedowns her opponents try. Barber is getting her opponent to the mat on 32% of her takedown tries and is stuffing 66% of the attempts against her. Regarding subbing the opposition, Lee is the more skilled fighter by trying 0.7 subs per 15 minutes while Barber tries 0.1 subs per 3 rounds.

The last time she fought, Andrea Lee squared up with Viviane Araujo and was on the losing end of this fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Araujo landed 96 of 160 of the strikes she threw in total in this fight. Lee walked away from this fight having landed 64 of 103 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Araujo ended up landing 39 of 79, which gave her a percentage of 49%. She landed 25 of 63 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, Lee ended up landing 57% of her significant strikes by sticking 47 of 82. Of those significant strikes, she was 34 of 65 to the head. 82% of the significant strikes connected on by Araujo and 76% of them connected on by Lee were done at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Maycee Barber, she battled Jessica Eye and ended up getting the victory in the fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Eye connected on 48% of her significant strikes at distance and Barber ended up connecting on 36% of the significant strikes she took from distance. Barber ended up landing 64% of the significant strikes she attempted by connecting on 63 of 97. She ended up landing 45 of 78 significant strikes directed at the head. Eye landed 35 of 62 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, she landed 23 of 48 aimed at the head. In regard to total strikes thrown in that contest, Eye ended up connecting on 76 of 106 and Barber was 83 of 117 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Hailey Cowan takes on Tamires Vidal. Cowan steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 7-2-0. The 31-year-old will fight at 135 lbs and measures 5'8". The southpaw fighter reaches 67". Vidal stands in at 5'6" and tips the scales at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to her record of 7-1-0. The 24-year-old extends her reach 68". When it comes to grappling, Hailey Cowan is able to score a takedown 1.00 times per 15 minutes while Tamires Vidal takes her opponents to the canvas 0.40 times per 3 rds. In terms of striking, Cowan connects on 1.73 strikes/minute and connecting on 42% of her attempted strikes. On the other side we have Tamires Vidal, who lands 58% of the strikes she has thrown and is connecting on 5.48 per minute.

One more can't miss bout is when Cory Sandhagen is set to square up in the Octagon with Marlon Vera. Vera looks to add a victory to his total of 20-7-1. The 30-year-old weighs 135 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The switch fighter has an arm span of 70". Sandhagen stands in at 5'11" and weighs 135 lbs. The switch fighter will be looking to add a victory to his record of 15-4-0. The 30-year-old stretches 70". Regarding takedowns, Marlon Vera is able to stop 68% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is finishing his takedowns on 42% of his attempts. Sandhagen is taking his opponents to the mat on 20% of the tries he takes and deflects 63% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of striking, Vera takes 5.01 strikes/minute and he dishes out 4.28 per minute. Sandhagen, on the other hand, is absorbing 4.21 strikes/min and is landing 6.15 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Maycee Barber (-250)

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