Chidi Njokuani vs Michal Oleksiejczuk Pick, 8/26/2023 Predictions UFC Singapore Odds
Chidi Njokuani vs Michal Oleksiejczuk
UFC Singapore
Singapore Indoor Stadium in Malaysia
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Chidi Njokuani will face off with Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC Singapore on Saturday, August 26, 2023. The moneyline has Njokuani coming in at +100 while Oleksiejczuk is coming in at -120.
Chidi "Bang Bang" Njokuani looks to add a victory to his career record of 22-9-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old is weighing in at 185 lbs and stands 6'3". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 80". Michal "Hussar" Oleksiejczuk measures in at 6'0" and weighs 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 18-6-0 (1 NC). The 28-year-old has an arm span of 74". Regarding significant strikes, Chidi Njokuani is connecting on 3.82 per minute and Michal Oleksiejczuk lands 4.82 significant strikes per min. Njokuani is connecting on 62% of the significant strikes he tries while Oleksiejczuk is connecting on 49%. Regarding defending in the cage, "Bang Bang" allows 2.62 significant strikes per minute and "Hussar" absorbs 4.02. Njokuani also curbs 56% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Oleksiejczuk is able to stop 62% of the shots thrown his way.
Regarding takedowns, Chidi Njokuani is not as effective of a grappler as he scores a takedown 0.30 times per 3 rds. Njokuani is taking his opponents to the canvas on 15% of the times he tries and is stuffing 70% of all takedowns attempted on him. Oleksiejczuk is finishing his takedown attempts on 37% of his takedown tries and is defending 44% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Njokuani is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes while Oleksiejczuk tries 0.5 submissions per 15 minutes.
In his last appearance in the Octagon, Chidi Njokuani squared up with Albert Duraev and walked away with a loss via split decision in round 3. Duraev landed 68 of 159 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Njokuani ended the night having landed 44 of 104 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Duraev landed 45 of 123, which gave him a percentage of 36%. He landed 21 of 90 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Njokuani landed 40% of his significant strikes by sticking 40 of 99. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he was 18 of 68 aimed at the head. 75% of the significant strikes landed by Duraev and 97% of them landed by Njokuani were thrown at distance.
In the last fight for Michal Oleksiejczuk, he faced off with Caio Borralho and was defeated by rear naked choke in round 2. Borralho ended up connecting on 52% of his significant strikes at distance while Oleksiejczuk connected on 86% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Oleksiejczuk ended up landing 46% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 30 of 65. He connected on 13 of 44 significant strikes aimed at the head. Borralho connected on 34 of 55 significant strikes in that contest. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up landing 19 of 37 directed at the head. Relating to total strikes that he let go in that contest, Borralho landed 52 of 74 and Oleksiejczuk ended up connecting on 30 of 65 of all the strikes he threw.
Other fights on the card to watch out for
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Song Kenan enters the Octagon with Rolando Bedoya. Kenan has a mark of 19-7-0. The 33-year-old steps on the scale at 170 lbs and stands in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter reaches 71". Bedoya stands in at 5'11" and weighs 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a record of 14-2-0. The 26-year-old stretches 74". In terms of takedowns, Song Kenan gets a takedown 0.51 times per 3 rds and Rolando Bedoya gets a takedown 0.20 times per 3 rds. In terms of striking, Kenan lands an average of 4.25 strikes per min and is connecting on 47% of his attempted strikes. On the other side of the cage you've got Rolando Bedoya, who tags the opposition on 71% of his attempted strikes and connects on 9.93 per min.
If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Yusaku Kinoshita is set to square up against Billy Goff. Goff will be looking to add a win to his career total of 8-2-0. The 25-year-old steps on the scale at 170 lbs and measures 5'10". The switch fighter has an arm span of 73". Kinoshita measures in at 6'0" and records a weight of 170 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a victory to his total of 6-2-0. The 23-year-old has a reach of 71". Regarding wrestling, Billy Goff is preventing 85% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is taking his opponents to the mat on 50% of his attempts. Kinoshita is taking his opponents down on 15% of his tries and deflects 42% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, Goff absorbs 4.15 strikes per min and he is dishing out 9.95 per minute. Kinoshita, on the other side, is absorbing 3.79 strikes/minute and lands 4.70 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Michal Oleksiejczuk (-120)
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