Joanne Wood vs Maryna Moroz Pick, 3/9/2024 Predictions UFC 299 Odds
Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Joanne Wood will enter the Octagon with Maryna Moroz at UFC 299 on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The opener has Wood at +190 while Moroz is priced at -230.
Joanne "JoJo" Wood will be looking to add a win to her career record of 16-8-0. The 38-year-old records a weight of 125 lbs and stands in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 65". Maryna "Iron Lady" Moroz comes in at 5'7" and weighs 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 11-5-0. The 32-year-old extends her reach 67". Concerning significant strikes, Joanne Wood is landing 6.93 per min and Maryna Moroz is connecting on 4.15 significant strikes per minute. Wood lands 51% of the significant strikes she tries while Moroz lands 31%. When it comes to defending themselves, "JoJo" takes 4.72 significant strikes per minute and "Iron Lady" allows 4.42. Wood also stops 51% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her while Moroz stops 53% of the shots thrown.
In the grappling category, Joanne Wood is the more apt grappler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 1.57 times per 3 rounds. Wood is scoring a takedown on 54% of the times she tries and is defending 59% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Moroz is getting her opponent to the mat on 22% of the takedowns she tries and thwarting 45% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. When it comes to subbing opponents, Wood is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by attempting 0.3 subs per 3 rounds while Moroz goes for 0.7 subs per 15 minutes.
In her last fight, Joanne Wood went up against Luana Carolina and ended up getting the win by way of split decision in round 3. Carolina ended up landing 123 of 222 total strikes that she threw in that fight. Wood finished this fight landing 177 of 278 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Carolina landed 100 of 199, which gave her a percentage of 50%. She ended up landing 55 of 144 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Wood landed 57% of her significant strikes by landing 131 of 228. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, she connected on 61 of 142 to the head. 75% of the significant strikes connected on by Carolina and 64% of them landed by Wood were thrown at a distance.
In the last bout for Maryna Moroz, she went up against Karine Silva and wound up walking away in defeat by way of guillotine choke in round 1. Silva ended up landing 60% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance and Moroz ended up landing 62% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance. Moroz connected on 29% of her significant strikes attempted by connecting on 16 of 55. She connected on 8 of 41 significant strikes to the head. Silva connected on 30 of 53 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she landed 15 of 31 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes that she let go in that contest, Silva was 52 of 76 while Moroz connected on 25 of 66 of all the strikes she attempted.
Other bouts on the card to watch out for
Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Sean O'Malley squares up with Marlon Vera. O'Malley looks to add a win to his record of 17-1-0 (1 NC). The 29-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and stands 5'11". The switch fighter has a reach of 72". Vera stands in at 5'8" and will fight at 135 lbs. The switch fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 21-8-1. The 31-year-old has a reach of 70". When it comes to wrestling, Sean O'Malley takes his opponents down 0.43 times per 3 rounds and Marlon Vera is averaging a takedown 0.58 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, O'Malley is connecting on 7.25 strikes per min and connecting on 61% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage we have Marlon Vera, who tags the opposition on 50% of the strikes that he throws and is landing 4.37 per minute.
Another must see fight on the night is when Benoit Saint Denis is set to enter the Octagon with Dustin Poirier. Poirier looks to add a victory to his career record of 29-8-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and measures in at 5'9". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 72". Saint Denis stands 5'11" and will fight at 155 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage with a record of 13-1-0 (1 NC). The 28-year-old has an arm span of 73". In the category of takedowns, Dustin Poirier is able to stop 63% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 36% of the times he tries. Saint Denis is taking his opponents down on 36% of his attempts and stops 66% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Poirier is taking 4.30 strikes per min while he is dishing out 5.49 per minute. Saint Denis, moreover, takes 5.20 strikes/minute and connects on 5.53 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Maryna Moroz (-230)
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