Chris Weidman vs Brad Tavares Pick, 8/19/2023 Predictions UFC 292 Odds
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Chris Weidman will enter the Octagon against Brad Tavares at UFC 292 on Saturday, August 19, 2023. The odds have Weidman at +220 while Tavares is at -270.
Chris "The All-American" Weidman walks into the cage with a record of 15-6-0. The 39-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and stands in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 78". Brad Tavares measures in at 6'1" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 19-9-0. The 35-year-old has a wingspan of 74". In terms of significant strikes, Chris Weidman lands 3.03 per minute while Brad Tavares is landing 3.32 significant strikes per min. Weidman lands 43% of the significant strikes he attempts while Tavares is connecting on 42%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "The All-American" takes 3.14 significant strikes per min and Tavares takes 3.06. Weidman also deflects 52% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him while Tavares defends against 56% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
Regarding takedowns, Chris Weidman is the more apt wrestler as he is averaging a takedown 3.92 times per 15 minutes. Weidman is scoring a takedown on 47% of his attempts and defending 65% of all takedown attempts. Tavares is taking his opponents down on 26% of the takedowns he attempts and is stuffing 80% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. In terms of going for the submission, Weidman is the more capable of the two fighters by trying 0.9 submissions per 15 minutes while Tavares attempts 0.4 submissions per 3 rds.
In his previous fight, Chris Weidman went up against Uriah Hall and wound up taking the loss via a leg injury in round 1. Hall landed 0 of 0 total strikes attempted in that fight. Weidman finished this fight landing 1 of 2 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Hall landed 0 of 0, giving him a percentage of ---. He finished the fight landing 0 of 0 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Weidman ended up landing 50% of his significant strikes by landing 1 of 2. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he landed 0 of 1 pointed at the head. 33% of the significant strikes connected on by Hall and 100% of them connected on by Weidman were tallied at a distance.
In the last fight for Brad Tavares, he faced off with Bruno Silva and ended up taking the loss by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Silva connected on 91% of his significant strikes at distance while Tavares ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Tavares landed 23% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 15 of 64. He ended up connecting on 11 of 56 significant strikes aimed at the head. Silva ended up landing 23 of 51 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 17 of 40 aimed at the head. In regard to total strikes that he threw in that fight, Silva was 24 of 52 and Tavares ended up landing 15 of 65 total strikes.
Other fights to keep an eye on
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Gregory Rodrigues faces off against Denis Tiuliulin. Rodrigues walks into the cage with a mark of 13-5-0. The 31-year-old weighs 185 lbs and stands 6'3". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 75". Tiuliulin measures in at 6'1" and weighs 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 10-7-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old has a reach of 77". In terms of takedowns, Gregory Rodrigues takes his opponents to the canvas 2.20 times per 3 rds while Denis Tiuliulin takes his opponents to the mat 0.70 times per 15 minutes. In terms of striking, Rodrigues connects for an average of 6.09 strikes/min and landing 55% of the strikes that he throws. Joining him in the Octagon is Denis Tiuliulin, who connects on 42% of the strikes he has attempted and lands an average of 5.35 per minute.
One more can't miss bout is when Kurt Holobaugh is set to clash with Austin Hubbard. Hubbard will be looking to add a win to his career record of 16-6-0. The 31-year-old weighs in at 155 lbs and stands 5'10". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 71". Holobaugh measures in at 5'11" and records a weight of 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his career total of 20-7-0 (1 NC). The 36-year-old extends his reach 70". Regarding wrestling, Austin Hubbard stops 63% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is finishing his takedowns on 61% of his tries. Holobaugh is finishing his takedown tries on 36% of his tries and is able to stop 45% of all takedown tries against him. With reference to striking, Hubbard is taking 2.97 strikes per minute and he connects on 3.67 per min. Holobaugh, notwithstanding, takes 4.28 strikes/min and deals 4.51 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take Brad Tavares (-270)
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