Michel Pereira vs Michal Oleksiejczuk Pick, 3/9/2024 Predictions UFC 299 Odds
Michel Pereira vs Michal Oleksiejczuk
UFC 299
Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Michel Pereira will take on Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 299 on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The odds have Pereira coming in at -162 while Oleksiejczuk is priced at +136.
Michel "Demolidor" Pereira looks to add a victory to his total of 29-11-0 (2 NC). The 30-year-old will fight at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 73". Michal "Hussar" Oleksiejczuk measures in at 6'0" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 19-6-0 (1 NC). The 29-year-old reaches 74". In terms of significant strikes, Michel Pereira is landing 5.09 per min and Michal Oleksiejczuk lands 5.12 significant strikes per min. Pereira connects on 53% of the significant strikes he throws and Oleksiejczuk is connecting on 50%. Regarding defense, "Demolidor" allows 3.74 significant strikes per minute and "Hussar" absorbs 4.17. Pereira also defends against 58% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him while Oleksiejczuk deflects 62% of them.
In the grappling category, Michel Pereira is the more capable grappler as he is able to score a takedown 1.56 times per 3 rounds. Pereira is scoring a takedown on 55% of his tries and thwarting 94% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Oleksiejczuk is taking his opponents to the canvas on 44% of the takedowns he tries and stopping 48% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding subbing the opposition, Pereira is the more apt fighter by going for 0.6 submissions per 15 minutes while Oleksiejczuk goes for 0.3 submissions per 15 min.
The last time he fought, Michel Pereira fought Andre Petroski and took home the victory by a punch to the head in round 1. Petroski ended up landing 0 of 1 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Pereira walked away from this fight having landed 6 of 18 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Petroski ended up landing 0 of 1, giving him a percentage of 0%. He ended up landing 0 of 1 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Pereira landed 33% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 6 of 18. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 5 of 17 to the head. 33% of the significant strikes connected on by Petroski and 33% of them connected on by Pereira were done at distance.
In the last fight for Michal Oleksiejczuk, he squared up with Chidi Njokuani and wound up getting the win by a punch to the head while on the ground in round 1. Njokuani ended up connecting on 65% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Oleksiejczuk ended up landing 38% of his significant strikes at distance. Oleksiejczuk connected on 61% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 44 of 72. He landed 31 of 59 significant strikes to the head. Njokuani landed 29 of 57 significant strikes in that battle. Of all the significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 7 of 21 directed at the head. When discussing total strikes that he let go in that contest, Njokuani ended up connecting on 30 of 58 and Oleksiejczuk ended up landing 54 of 85 of all the strikes he threw.
Other bouts on the card to watch
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when CJ Vergara goes up against Assu Almabayev. Vergara walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 12-4-1. The 32-year-old weighs in at 125 lbs and stands 5'6". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 68". Almabayev stands in at 5'4" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 18-2-0. The 30-year-old has an arm span of 65". In terms of takedowns, CJ Vergara takes his opponents to the canvas 0.47 times per 3 rds and Assu Almabayev gets a takedown 3.67 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Vergara connects for an average of 6.01 strikes per min and connecting on 57% of the strikes that he throws. Joining him in the Octagon is Assu Almabayev, who is connecting on 65% of his attempted strikes and lands an average of 3.18 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Maycee Barber is set to clash with Katlyn Cerminara. Cerminara walks into the Octagon holding a record of 18-5-0. The 35-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter reaches 68". Barber stands in at 5'5" and is fighting at 125 lbs. The switch fighter walks into the cage with a record of 13-2-0. The 25-year-old reaches 65". In terms of wrestling, Katlyn Cerminara is able to defend against 54% of the takedowns her opponents try and is scoring a takedown on 15% of her tries. Barber is taking her opponents to the mat on 35% of the tries she takes and is able to thwart 45% of all takedown tries against her. In the matter of striking, Cerminara takes 4.41 strikes/min while she is landing 4.59 strikes/min. Barber, at the same time, is taking 2.72 strikes per minute and is connecting on 4.60 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Michal Oleksiejczuk (+136)
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