Albert Duraev vs Roman Kopylov Pick, 10/30/2021 Predictions UFC 267 Odds

Albert Duraev vs Roman Kopylov

UFC 267

Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Albert Duraev will battle Roman Kopylov at UFC 267 on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The odds have Duraev coming in at -340 while Kopylov is coming in at +260.

Albert Duraev comes into this bout holding a record of 14-3-0. The 32-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and stands 5'11". The orthodox fighter stretches 75". Roman Kopylov stands in at 6'0" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 8-1-0. The 30-year-old stretches 75". In the category of significant strikes, Albert Duraev connects on 0.57 per min and Roman Kopylov connects on 2.64 significant strikes per minute. Duraev connects on 66% of the significant strikes he tries and Kopylov connects on 38%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, Duraev allows 0.29 significant strikes per min and Kopylov absorbs 3.07. Duraev also defends against 83% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Kopylov defends against 63% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

Regarding wrestling, Albert Duraev is the more apt grappler as he is averaging a takedown 4.31 times per 3 rds. Duraev is scoring a takedown on 80% of the times he tries and is defending 40% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Kopylov is finishing his takedowns on 50% of the takedowns he attempts and defending 66% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Duraev is the more capable of the two fighters by going for 4.3 subs per 3 rounds while Kopylov goes for 0.5 subs per 3 rds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Albert Duraev faced Caio Bittencourt and wound up taking home the victory via a neck crank in round 1. Bittencourt landed 10 of 15 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Duraev walked away from this fight having landed 78 of 83 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Bittencourt ended up landing 1 of 6, which means his percentage was 16%. He ended up landing 0 of 3 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Duraev landed 66% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 2 of 3. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 2 of 3 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Bittencourt and 0% of them landed by Duraev were thrown at a distance.

In the last fight for Roman Kopylov, he went up against Karl Roberson and walked away in defeat via rear naked choke in round 3. Roberson ended up connecting on 95% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Kopylov landed 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Kopylov connected on 38% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 37 of 95. He ended up landing 19 of 72 significant strikes aimed at the head. Roberson ended up landing 43 of 117 significant strikes in that fight. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up landing 14 of 77 to the head. In relation to total strikes thrown, Roberson ended up connecting on 43 of 117 while Kopylov was 38 of 96 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to keep an eye on

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Shamil Gamzatov squares up against Michal Oleksiejczuk. Gamzatov has a record of 14-0-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 205 lbs and stands in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter reaches 76". Oleksiejczuk measures 6'0" and weighs 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 15-4-0. The 26-year-old stretches 74". When it comes to grappling, Shamil Gamzatov gets his opposition to the mat 0.30 times per 3 rds and Michal Oleksiejczuk is able to score a takedown 0.69 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Gamzatov tags his opponents 4.27 strikes/min and connecting on 46% of the strikes that he throws. The other fighter in this bout is Michal Oleksiejczuk, who connects on 52% of the strikes he has tried and is connecting on 4.45 per minute.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Lerone Murphy is set to take on Makwan Amirkhani. Amirkhani holds a career mark of 16-6-0. The 32-year-old weighs in at 145 lbs and measures 5'10". The southpaw fighter reaches 72". Murphy measures 5'9" and weighs 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 10-0-1. The 30-year-old has a reach of 73". When it comes to takedowns, Makwan Amirkhani is preventing 57% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 40% of the times he tries. Murphy is finishing his takedowns on 33% of the attempts he tries and stops 41% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With reference to striking, Amirkhani is absorbing 2.52 strikes/min while he is dealing 1.40 strikes/min. Murphy, on the other hand, takes 2.07 strikes/min and is connecting on 2.86 per min.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Roman Kopylov (+260)

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