Molly McCann vs Diana Belbita Pick, 2/3/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 85 Odds
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Molly McCann will enter the Octagon with Diana Belbita at UFC Vegas 85 on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The opening moneyline has McCann at -285 while Belbita is coming in at +230.
Molly "Meatball" McCann will be looking to add a win to her career total of 13-6-0. The 33-year-old records a weight of 115 lbs and stands in at 5'4". The orthodox fighter reaches 62". Diana "The Warrior Princess" Belbita measures in at 5'7" and steps on the scale at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a record of 15-8-0. The 27-year-old extends her reach 68". In terms of significant strikes, Molly McCann connects on 5.68 per minute while Diana Belbita is landing 6.59 significant strikes per min. McCann connects on 49% of the significant strikes she attempts and Belbita is landing 42%. In terms of defending themselves, "Meatball" allows 4.90 significant strikes per minute and "The Warrior Princess" allows 6.43. McCann also thwarts 63% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her while Belbita prevents 51% of the strikes thrown her way.
In terms of grappling, Molly McCann is the more capable grappler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 1.65 times per 15 minutes. McCann is scoring a takedown on 35% of her tries and stuffing 43% of the takedowns her opponents try. Belbita is scoring a takedown on 62% of her takedown tries and stuffing 69% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. In terms of submission attempts, McCann is the more capable of the two fighters by attempting 0.5 finishes per 15 minutes while Belbita tries 0.2 finishes per 3 rds.
In her previous fight, Molly McCann squared up with Julija Stoliarenko and walked away with a loss via an armbar in round 1. Stoliarenko ended up landing 9 of 29 total strikes that she threw in that contest. McCann finished this fight landing 6 of 16 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Stoliarenko landed 9 of 29, giving her a percentage of 31%. She ended up landing 4 of 20 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, McCann landed 37% of her significant strikes by sticking 6 of 16. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, she was 1 of 11 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes landed by Stoliarenko and 100% of them connected on by McCann were thrown at distance.
In the last bout for Diana Belbita, she battled Karolina Kowalkiewicz and wound up taking the loss by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Kowalkiewicz connected on 87% of the significant strikes she took from distance while Belbita landed 85% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance. Belbita ended up connecting on 37% of the significant strikes she attempted by landing 99 of 261. She landed 57 of 199 significant strikes directed at the head. Kowalkiewicz connected on 141 of 267 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, she landed 94 of 203 aimed at the head. Discussing total strikes thrown in that contest, Kowalkiewicz ended up landing 155 of 283 and Belbita was 108 of 270 of the strikes she threw in total.
Other bouts on the card to watch
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Luana Carolina squares up with Julija Stoliarenko. Carolina walks into the Octagon with a record of 9-4-0. The 30-year-old records a weight of 125 lbs and stands 5'6". The orthodox fighter reaches 69". Stoliarenko measures in at 5'7" and is fighting at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a record of 11-8-2. The 30-year-old stretches 66". Regarding grappling, Luana Carolina is able to score a takedown 0.15 times per 15 minutes and Julija Stoliarenko is able to score a takedown 0.91 times per 3 rds. In the striking category, Carolina is landing 4.65 strikes per minute and is connecting on 50% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side of the cage we have Julija Stoliarenko, who connects on 40% of the strikes she has thrown and connects on 2.81 per min.
Another bout to watch is when Nassourdine Imavov is set to clash with Roman Dolidze. Dolidze holds a career record of 12-2-0. The 35-year-old will fight at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 76". Imavov measures 6'3" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a record of 12-4-0 (1 NC). The 28-year-old has a reach of 75". Regarding takedowns, Roman Dolidze thwarts 33% of his opponents' takedown tries and is taking his opponents to the mat on 50% of the times he tries. Imavov is finishing his takedowns on 31% of the attempts he tries and is able to defend against 72% of all takedown tries against him. In the category of striking, Dolidze is absorbing 3.01 strikes per minute and he lands 3.02 strikes per min. Imavov, on the other hand, is taking 3.76 strikes per min and is landing 4.55 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Diana Belbita (+230)
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