Anthony Hernandez vs Roman Kopylov Pick, 2/17/2024 Predictions UFC 298 Odds

Anthony Hernandez vs Roman Kopylov

UFC 298

Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Anthony Hernandez will face off against Roman Kopylov at UFC 298 on Saturday, February 17, 2024. The opening moneyline has Hernandez at -205 while Kopylov is at +170.

Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez looks to add a win to his career total of 11-2-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old weighs 185 lbs and measures in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 75". Roman Kopylov stands 6'0" and records a weight of 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a victory to his record of 12-2-0. The 32-year-old has a wingspan of 75". In the category of significant strikes, Anthony Hernandez connects on 4.33 per minute while Roman Kopylov lands 4.72 significant strikes per minute. Hernandez lands 62% of the significant strikes he tries and Kopylov lands 53%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, "Fluffy" takes 3.36 significant strikes per minute and Kopylov allows 4.11. Hernandez also stops 46% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while Kopylov thwarts 60% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

Regarding takedowns, Anthony Hernandez is the more effective wrestler as he takes his opponents to the mat 6.79 times per 15 min. Hernandez is scoring a takedown on 57% of his tries and thwarting 63% of the takedowns his opponents try. Kopylov is getting his opponent to the mat on 50% of the takedowns he attempts and is defending 92% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Hernandez is the more skilled fighter by going for 2.9 subs per 3 rounds while Kopylov looks to get 0.7 subs per 3 rds.

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In his previous bout, Anthony Hernandez went up against Edmen Shahbazyan and took home the win via an elbow to the head in round 3. Shahbazyan landed 33 of 55 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Hernandez walked away from this fight having landed 77 of 105 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Shahbazyan ended up landing 30 of 51, which gave him a rate of 58%. He ended up landing 21 of 42 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Hernandez ended up landing 71% of his significant strikes by landing 63 of 88. Of those significant strikes, he was 55 of 79 pointed at the head. 56% of the significant strikes landed by Shahbazyan and 23% of them connected on by Hernandez were tallied at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Roman Kopylov, he squared up with Josh Fremd and wound up getting the win via a punch to the body in round 2. Fremd connected on 97% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Kopylov landed 95% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Kopylov connected on 58% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 49 of 84. He ended up connecting on 23 of 56 significant strikes to the head. Fremd connected on 38 of 116 significant strikes in that contest. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up landing 18 of 81 aimed at the head. Relating to total strikes that he let go in that contest, Fremd was 38 of 116 while Kopylov ended up landing 54 of 90 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other fights on the card to keep an eye on

One more match to look forward to is when Marcos Rogerio de Lima faces off against Justin Tafa. Rogerio de Lima looks to add a victory to his record of 21-10-1. The 38-year-old is fighting at 253 lbs and stands 6'1". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 75". Tafa comes in at 6'0" and records a weight of 264 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 7-3-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old stretches 74". Regarding grappling, Marcos Rogerio de Lima takes his opponents down 1.34 times per 3 rounds and Justin Tafa scores a takedown 0.70 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Rogerio de Lima lands an average of 3.61 strikes per minute and landing 56% of the strikes that he throws. The other guy in this fight is Justin Tafa, who tags his opponent on 55% of the strikes he has thrown and connects on 5.13 per min.

Another bout to watch is when Brendson Ribeiro is set to battle Zhang Mingyang. Mingyang will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 16-6-0. The 25-year-old tips the scales at 205 lbs and stands 6'2". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 75". Ribeiro stands 6'3" and steps on the scale at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 15-5-0 (1 NC). The 27-year-old extends his reach 81". When it comes to takedowns, Zhang Mingyang is able to defend against 15% of his opponents' takedown tries and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 15% of his tries. Ribeiro is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of the tries he takes and is able to defend against 15% of all takedown attempts. In the category of striking, Mingyang is absorbing 5.57 strikes per minute and he deals 8.86 strikes/min. Ribeiro, at the same time, takes 5.29 strikes per minute and lands 8.46 per min.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Anthony Hernandez (-205)

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