Magomed Mustafaev vs Damir Ismagulov Pick, 10/30/2021 Predictions UFC 267 Odds

Magomed Mustafaev vs Damir Ismagulov

UFC 267

Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Magomed Mustafaev will face off against Damir Ismagulov at UFC 267 on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The opening moneyline has Mustafaev priced at +194 while Ismagulov is coming in at -245.

Magomed "The Sniper" Mustafaev walks into the Octagon with a mark of 14-4-0. The 33-year-old is weighing in at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 71". Damir Ismagulov measures 5'10" and will fight at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 23-1-0. The 30-year-old has an arm span of 74". With respect to significant strikes, Magomed Mustafaev is landing 2.59 per minute while Damir Ismagulov connects on 3.75 significant strikes per min. Mustafaev is landing 58% of the significant strikes he tries while Ismagulov connects on 43%. In terms of the fighter's defense, "The Sniper" absorbs 2.68 significant strikes per minute while Ismagulov absorbs 1.90. Mustafaev also curbs 41% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Ismagulov stops 65% of the shots thrown his way.

When it comes to grappling, Magomed Mustafaev is the more productive grappler as he is averaging a takedown 3.31 times per 3 rounds. Mustafaev is scoring a takedown on 50% of the times he tries and thwarting 23% of all takedown tries against him. Ismagulov is taking his opponents to the mat on 36% of his takedown attempts and thwarting 90% of the attempts against him. When it comes to going for the sub, Mustafaev is the more skilled technician by trying 0.4 subs per 15 min while Ismagulov looks to get 0.2 subs per 3 rounds.

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The last time he fought, Magomed Mustafaev squared up with Brad Riddell and ended up taking the loss by way of split decision in round 3. Riddell landed 60 of 97 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Mustafaev walked away from this fight having landed 36 of 56 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Riddell ended up landing 38 of 72, which gave him a rate of 52%. He landed 21 of 49 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Mustafaev landed 60% of his significant strikes by sticking 28 of 46. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 10 of 23 to the head. 52% of the significant strikes connected on by Riddell and 42% of them landed by Mustafaev were thrown at distance.

In the last bout for Damir Ismagulov, he fought Rafael Alves and wound up getting the win via unanimous decision in round 3. Alves landed 93% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Ismagulov ended up connecting on 66% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Ismagulov ended up connecting on 44% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 56 of 126. He connected on 30 of 91 significant strikes aimed at the head. Alves landed 30 of 63 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 20 of 50 to the head. In terms of total strikes that he let go in that fight, Alves ended up landing 36 of 69 and Ismagulov landed 141 of 220 of all the strikes he threw.

Other fights to watch

One more match to look forward to is when Tagir Ulanbekov encounters Allan Nascimento. Ulanbekov looks to add a win to his career total of 13-1-0. The 30-year-old records a weight of 125 lbs and measures 5'7". The southpaw fighter stretches 70". Nascimento stands 5'9" and records a weight of 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 17-5-0. The 30-year-old extends his reach 69.5". When it comes to grappling, Tagir Ulanbekov scores a takedown 5.00 times per 15 minutes and Allan Nascimento is averaging a takedown 1.00 times per 15 minutes. Regarding striking, Ulanbekov connects for an average of 3.07 strikes/minute and is landing 37% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage we have Allan Nascimento, who tags the opposition on 68% of the strikes he attempts and connects on 7.00 per minute.

Another must see fight on the night is when Virna Jandiroba is set to clash with Amanda Ribas. Ribas walks into the cage with a record of 10-2-0. The 28-year-old will fight at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 66". Jandiroba measures in at 5'3" and is weighing in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to her career total of 17-2-0. The 33-year-old reaches 64". Regarding takedowns, Amanda Ribas is able to stop 85% of the takedowns her opponents try and is getting her opponent to the mat on 58% of the times she tries. Jandiroba is taking her opponents to the mat on 53% of the attempts she tries and stops 75% of all takedown tries against her. With regard to striking, Ribas takes 1.78 strikes per minute and she is dealing 4.25 per min. Jandiroba, at the same time, takes 2.92 strikes/min and is dishing out 2.65 per min.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Damir Ismagulov (-245)

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