Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia Pick, 8/26/2023 Predictions UFC Singapore Odds

Rinya Nakamura vs Fernie Garcia

UFC Singapore

Singapore Indoor Stadium in Malaysia

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Rinya Nakamura will take on Fernie Garcia at UFC Singapore on Saturday, August 26, 2023. The odds have Nakamura at -700 while Garcia is priced at +500.

Rinya "Hybrid" Nakamura will be looking to add a win to his career total of 7-0-0. The 28-year-old records a weight of 135 lbs and measures in at 5'7". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 68". Fernie Garcia measures in at 5'7" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a record of 10-3-0. The 31-year-old stretches 67". Regarding significant strikes, Rinya Nakamura connects on 8.57 per min while Fernie Garcia is connecting on 2.18 significant strikes per min. Nakamura lands 50% of the significant strikes he tries while Garcia connects on 39%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, "Hybrid" absorbs 3.65 significant strikes per minute while Garcia absorbs 2.83. Nakamura also thwarts 62% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while Garcia stops 54% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

In the wrestling category, Rinya Nakamura is the more efficient grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 4.76 times per 3 rounds. Nakamura is scoring a takedown on 66% of his attempts and is defending 85% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Garcia is scoring a takedown on 50% of the takedowns he tries and is defending 61% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Nakamura is the more skilled of the two fighters by trying 2.4 subs per 15 min while Garcia tries 0.5 subs per 3 rounds.

In his previous fight, Rinya Nakamura faced Toshiomi Kazama and ended up winning this fight via a punch to the head in round 1. Kazama landed 4 of 10 total strikes attempted in that fight. Nakamura ended the night having landed 11 of 25 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Kazama landed 4 of 10, which means his percentage was 40%. He finished the fight landing 4 of 10 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Nakamura landed 44% of his significant strikes by landing 11 of 25. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he connected on 11 of 25 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Kazama and 90% of them landed by Nakamura were done at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Fernie Garcia, he fought Brady Hiestand and was defeated via unanimous decision in round 3. Hiestand ended up connecting on 84% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Garcia connected on 95% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Garcia connected on 47% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 21 of 44. He ended up connecting on 13 of 36 significant strikes to the head. Hiestand ended up connecting on 19 of 34 significant strikes in that battle. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up connecting on 10 of 23 directed at the head. When discussing total strikes that he threw in that fight, Hiestand ended up landing 56 of 82 while Garcia ended up landing 86 of 125 total strikes.

Other fights to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Junior Tafa squares up with Parker Porter. Tafa comes into this bout with a record of 4-1-0. The 26-year-old is fighting at 240 lbs and stands 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 72". Porter measures 6'0" and is weighing in at 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 14-8-0. The 38-year-old has a reach of 75". In the grappling category, Junior Tafa gets a takedown 0.50 times per 15 minutes while Parker Porter scores a takedown 1.38 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Tafa connects on 1.47 strikes/minute and connects on 36% of his attempted strikes. The other guy in this fight is Parker Porter, who is landing 50% of the strikes he attempts and is landing 6.66 per min.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Lukasz Brzeski is set to square up in the Octagon with Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Cortes-Acosta walks into the cage holding a mark of 9-1-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 260 lbs and measures in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 78". Brzeski measures 6'4" and tips the scales at 236 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his total of 8-3-1 (1 NC). The 31-year-old reaches 78". Regarding wrestling, Waldo Cortes-Acosta is able to curb 60% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is taking his opponents to the mat on 15% of his attempts. Brzeski is taking his opponents to the mat on 50% of the tries he takes and deflects 42% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, Cortes-Acosta is absorbing 4.03 strikes/min while he is landing 7.09 strikes/min. Brzeski, in contrast, is taking 3.35 strikes per min and is dishing out 5.11 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Fernie Garcia (+500)

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