Chidi Njokuani vs Albert Duraev Pick, 3/25/2023 Predictions UFC San Antonio Odds

Chidi Njokuani vs Albert Duraev

UFC San Antonio

AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Chidi Njokuani will enter the Octagon with Albert Duraev at UFC San Antonio on Saturday, March 25, 2023. The odds have Njokuani priced at -200 while Duraev is at +160.

Chidi "Bang Bang" Njokuani comes into this bout with a mark of 22-8-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and stands 6'3". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 80". Albert Duraev measures 5'11" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a record of 15-4-0. The 34-year-old stretches 75". Regarding significant strikes, Chidi Njokuani is landing 4.28 per minute while Albert Duraev is landing 2.91 significant strikes per min. Njokuani connects on 72% of the significant strikes he attempts and Duraev lands 43%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "Bang Bang" allows 2.47 significant strikes per minute while Duraev takes 2.46. Njokuani also stops 52% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Duraev deflects 65% of the shots thrown.

In terms of takedowns, Chidi Njokuani is not as effective of a grappler as he takes his opponents down 0.40 times per 15 minutes. Njokuani is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of the times he tries and defending 75% of all takedowns attempted on him. Duraev is taking his opponents down on 21% of his takedown tries and thwarting 50% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Njokuani is the lesser skilled fighter by going for 0.4 subs per 3 rounds while Duraev tries 1.1 subs per 15 min.

The last time he fought, Chidi Njokuani squared up with Gregory Rodrigues and walked away in defeat by punches to the head in round 2. Rodrigues landed 60 of 102 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Njokuani finished this fight landing 47 of 68 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Rodrigues landed 48 of 90, which means his percentage was 53%. He ended up landing 34 of 74 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, Njokuani ended up landing 67% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 44 of 65. Of those significant strikes, he landed 13 of 25 pointed at the head. 50% of the significant strikes connected on by Rodrigues and 43% of them landed by Njokuani were thrown at a distance.

In the last fight for Albert Duraev, he battled Joaquin Buckley and was on the losing end of this fight via TKO via a doctor's stoppage in round 2. Buckley ended up landing 85% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Duraev ended up landing 90% of his significant strikes at distance. Duraev ended up connecting on 20% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 10 of 50. He ended up landing 3 of 38 significant strikes directed at the head. Buckley ended up landing 27 of 105 significant strikes in that contest. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 15 of 80 aimed at the head. Relating to total strikes thrown in that contest, Buckley ended up connecting on 30 of 108 and Duraev landed 17 of 60 of all the strikes he threw.

Other fights to watch out for

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Daniel Pineda meets Tucker Lutz. Pineda walks into the cage with a record of 27-14-0 (3 NC). The 37-year-old is weighing in at 145 lbs and stands in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 69". Lutz stands 5'8" and records a weight of 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 12-2-0. The 28-year-old extends his reach 72". In the grappling category, Daniel Pineda is able to score a takedown 1.42 times per 3 rounds while Tucker Lutz scores a takedown 2.00 times per 15 minutes. In the striking category, Pineda connects for an average of 3.35 strikes/minute and is landing 48% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage you've got Tucker Lutz, who is connecting on 51% of the strikes he has attempted and is connecting on 4.10 per min.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Lucas Alexander is set to square up against Steven Peterson. Peterson walks into the Octagon with a mark of 19-10-0. The 32-year-old is weighing in at 145 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 70". Alexander comes in at 5'11" and weighs 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 7-3-0. The 27-year-old reaches 73". In the category of takedowns, Steven Peterson stops 64% of his opponents' takedown tries and is finishing his takedown attempts on 29% of his attempts. Alexander is finishing his takedowns on 15% of his tries and stops 15% of all takedown tries against him. With reference to striking, Peterson absorbs 5.97 strikes/minute while he is dealing 5.17 strikes per min. Alexander, on the contrary, is absorbing 1.97 strikes per min and connects on 0.49 per min.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Albert Duraev (+160)

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