Josefine Knutsson vs Marnic Mann Pick, 9/16/2023 Predictions Noche UFC Odds

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Josefine Knutsson vs Marnic Mann Pick, 9/16/2023 Predictions Noche UFC Odds

Josefine Knutsson vs Marnic Mann

Noche UFC

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Josefine Knutsson will enter the Octagon against Marnic Mann at Noche UFC on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The opening moneyline has Knutsson coming in at -485 while Mann is at +370.

Josefine "Thunder" Knutsson looks to add a win to her career total of 6-0-0. The 27-year-old records a weight of 115 lbs and stands 5'3". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 60". Marnic "The Sawed-Off Savage" Mann measures 5'0" and steps on the scale at 115 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a win to her total of 6-1-0. The 30-year-old reaches 64". Regarding significant strikes, Josefine Knutsson connects on 2.90 per min and Marnic Mann lands 1.99 significant strikes per minute. Knutsson lands 45% of the significant strikes she tries and Mann connects on 55%. Concerning their defense in the Octagon, "Thunder" absorbs 1.73 significant strikes per minute while "The Sawed-Off Savage" allows 4.19. Knutsson also thwarts 62% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her while Mann stops 18% of the strikes thrown her way.

Regarding wrestling, Josefine Knutsson is not as effective of a grappler as she is able to score a takedown 2.50 times per 3 rounds. Knutsson is getting her opponent to the mat on 71% of her tries and is stuffing 85% of the takedowns her opponents try. Mann is getting her opponent to the mat on 37% of her takedown tries and stuffing 15% of the attempts against her. Regarding going for the sub, Knutsson is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by attempting 0.5 subs per 15 min while Mann attempts 0.8 subs per 3 rds.

In her last fight, Josefine Knutsson squared up with Isis Verbeek and wound up getting the win by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Verbeek ended up landing 81 of 145 total strikes that she let go in that contest. Knutsson finished this fight landing 66 of 132 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Verbeek landed 47 of 108, which means her percentage was 43%. She finished the fight landing 13 of 66 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Knutsson ended up landing 46% of her significant strikes by connecting on 53 of 114. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, she connected on 18 of 67 to the head. 57% of the significant strikes landed by Verbeek and 54% of them landed by Knutsson were done at distance.

In the last fight for Marnic Mann, she squared up with Bruna Brasil and wound up taking the loss by way of a kick to the head in round 2. Brasil connected on 60% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance while Mann connected on 84% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance. Mann connected on 55% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 19 of 34. She ended up landing 6 of 14 significant strikes aimed at the head. Brasil ended up landing 40 of 49 significant strikes in that contest. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, she landed 14 of 21 aimed at the head. Discussing the strikes she fired off in this contest, Brasil was 50 of 60 while Mann ended up landing 65 of 83 of all the strikes she threw.

Other bouts to watch

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Kevin Holland fights Jack Della Maddalena. Holland looks to add a victory to his career record of 25-9-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old records a weight of 170 lbs and stands 6'3". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 81". Della Maddalena comes in at 5'11" and weighs 170 lbs. The switch fighter looks to add a victory to his career total of 15-2-0. The 27-year-old stretches 73". When it comes to grappling, Kevin Holland is averaging a takedown 0.83 times per 3 rounds while Jack Della Maddalena scores a takedown 0.36 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Holland is landing 4.11 strikes/minute and connecting on 52% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side of the cage you've got Jack Della Maddalena, who tags his opponent on 52% of his attempted strikes and is landing 7.27 per min.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Terrence Mitchell is set to battle Raul Rosas Jr.. Rosas Jr. has a mark of 7-1-0. The 18-year-old is fighting at 135 lbs and measures in at 5'9". The switch fighter has a reach of 67". Mitchell stands in at 5'10" and records a weight of 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 14-3-0. The 33-year-old has a reach of 74". Concerning wrestling, Raul Rosas Jr. curbs 15% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is finishing his takedown attempts on 33% of his tries. Mitchell is taking his opponents down on 50% of his attempts and is able to curb 15% of all takedown attempts. In the category of striking, Rosas Jr. is taking 1.37 strikes/minute and he is connecting on 0.76 per min. Mitchell, on the other side, absorbs 5.68 strikes per min and is connecting on 0.95 per minute.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction? UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Marnic Mann (+370)

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