Alexa Grasso vs Viviane Araujo Pick, 10/15/2022 Predictions UFC Vegas 62 Odds

Alexa Grasso vs Viviane Araujo

UFC Vegas 62

APEX in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Alexa Grasso will enter the Octagon with Viviane Araujo at UFC Vegas 62 on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The opening moneyline has Grasso priced at -200 while Araujo is priced at +170.

Alexa Grasso steps into the cage with a mark of 14-3-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 66". Viviane "Vivi" Araujo stands 5'4" and tips the scales at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to her career total of 11-3-0. The 35-year-old reaches 68". Regarding significant strikes, Alexa Grasso is landing 4.92 per minute while Viviane Araujo lands 4.76 significant strikes per minute. Grasso connects on 43% of the significant strikes she tries and Araujo is landing 48%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, Grasso allows 3.79 significant strikes per minute and "Vivi" allows 5.13. Grasso also stops 63% of the significant strikes her opponents throw her way while Araujo is able to deflect 58% of the strikes thrown her way.

Concerning takedowns, Alexa Grasso is not as effective of a wrestler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 0.54 times per 3 rds. Grasso is scoring a takedown on 57% of the times she tries and thwarting 60% of all takedown attempts. Araujo is scoring a takedown on 60% of the takedowns she tries and defending 90% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. When it comes to going for the sub, Grasso is the more apt fighter by going for 0.7 subs per 3 rds while Araujo attempts 0.6 subs per 3 rounds.

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In her last appearance in the Octagon, Alexa Grasso went up against Joanne Wood and ended up getting the victory in the fight via rear naked choke in round 1. Wood landed 61 of 76 of the strikes she threw in total in this fight. Grasso finished this fight landing 50 of 65 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Wood ended up landing 34 of 49, which gave her a rate of 69%. She ended up landing 22 of 33 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Grasso landed 57% of the significant strikes she threw by landing 16 of 28. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, she connected on 13 of 25 aimed at the head. 94% of the significant strikes connected on by Wood and 81% of them connected on by Grasso were thrown at distance.

In the last bout for Viviane Araujo, she battled Andrea Lee and took home the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Lee ended up connecting on 76% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance while Araujo landed 82% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance. Araujo connected on 49% of her significant strikes attempted by connecting on 39 of 79. She ended up connecting on 25 of 63 significant strikes directed at the head. Lee connected on 47 of 82 significant strikes in that contest. Out of those significant strikes, she landed 34 of 65 directed at the head. In terms of the strikes she fired off in this contest, Lee ended up connecting on 64 of 103 while Araujo connected on 96 of 160 of all the strikes she attempted.

Other fights to watch out for

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Piera Rodriguez goes up against Sam Hughes. Rodriguez looks to add a win to her career record of 8-0-0. The 29-year-old is fighting at 115 lbs and measures 5'3". The orthodox fighter reaches 63". Hughes stands 5'5" and records a weight of 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 7-4-0. The 30-year-old extends her reach 64". Regarding grappling, Piera Rodriguez takes her opponents to the mat 3.00 times per 15 min and Sam Hughes takes her opponents to the mat 1.41 times per 3 rounds. Regarding striking, Rodriguez lands an average of 3.10 strikes/minute and is connecting on 44% of her attempted strikes. Joining her in the Octagon is Sam Hughes, who is landing 47% of the strikes she attempts and lands 3.77 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Jonathan Martinez is set to square up against Cub Swanson. Swanson will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 28-12-0. The 38-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and measures in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter stretches 70". Martinez comes in at 5'8" and weighs 135 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 16-4-0. The 28-year-old has a wingspan of 70". In the category of takedowns, Cub Swanson is preventing 61% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is finishing his takedown attempts on 51% of the times he tries. Martinez is finishing his takedown tries on 50% of the tries he takes and prevents 73% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With regard to striking, Swanson is absorbing 3.65 strikes per min while he is dishing out 4.66 strikes per min. Martinez, on the other side, is taking 3.77 strikes/min and is landing 4.72 per min.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Alexa Grasso (-200)

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