Calvin Kattar vs Josh Emmett Pick, 6/18/2022 Predictions UFC Austin Odds

Calvin Kattar vs Josh Emmett

UFC Austin

Moody Center in Austin, TX

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Calvin Kattar will face off with Josh Emmett at UFC Austin on Saturday, June 18, 2022. The opening line has Kattar at -235 while Emmett is priced at +190.

Calvin Kattar steps into the Octagon with a mark of 23-5-0. The 34-year-old weighs 145 lbs and stands 5'11". The orthodox fighter reaches 72". Josh Emmett stands in at 5'6" and tips the scales at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a record of 17-2-0. The 37-year-old has an arm span of 70". In terms of significant strikes, Calvin Kattar is landing 5.19 per minute and Josh Emmett connects on 4.28 significant strikes per minute. Kattar connects on 41% of the significant strikes he throws and Emmett is connecting on 39%. When it comes to defending themselves, Kattar takes 7.64 significant strikes per minute and Emmett takes 4.10. Kattar also defends against 52% of the significant strikes that are directed at him and Emmett deflects 62% of the shots thrown.

In terms of grappling, Calvin Kattar is the not as competent as a grappler as he takes his opponents down 0.51 times per 15 minutes. Kattar is getting his opponent to the mat on 29% of his tries and defending 89% of the attempts against him. Emmett is finishing his takedowns on 47% of his takedown tries and thwarting 58% of the attempts against him. Regarding going for the sub, Kattar is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by attempting 0.1 subs per 15 minutes while Emmett attempts 0.4 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his previous fight, Calvin Kattar fought Giga Chikadze and got a win for the night by way of unanimous decision in round 5. Chikadze ended up landing 129 of 348 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Kattar walked away from this fight having landed 157 of 418 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Chikadze ended up landing 128 of 347, which gave him a rate of 36%. He landed 94 of 297 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Kattar landed 35% of his significant strikes by connecting on 144 of 402. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 127 of 369 pointed at the head. 99% of the significant strikes connected on by Chikadze and 93% of them connected on by Kattar were thrown at distance.

In the last bout for Josh Emmett, he went up against Dan Ige and ended up winning this fight via unanimous decision in round 3. Ige ended up connecting on 97% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Emmett ended up landing 80% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Emmett connected on 36% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 60 of 165. He connected on 51 of 151 significant strikes directed at the head. Ige connected on 70 of 168 significant strikes in that contest. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he ended up landing 54 of 147 to the head. Regarding total strikes attempted in that contest, Ige was 73 of 171 and Emmett was 62 of 167 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other fights to watch

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Donald Cerrone goes up against Joe Lauzon. Cerrone will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 36-16-0 (2 NC). The 39-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and measures 6'1". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 73". Lauzon stands in at 5'10" and is fighting at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 28-16-0. The 38-year-old stretches 71". In the grappling category, Donald Cerrone scores a takedown 1.18 times per 15 minutes and Joe Lauzon scores a takedown 2.39 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Cerrone tags his opponents 4.43 strikes per min and lands 46% of his attempted strikes. Joining him in the Octagon is Joe Lauzon, who tags the opposition on 39% of the strikes he has tried and connects for an average of 2.84 per min.

One more can't miss bout is when Kevin Holland is set to fight Tim Means. Means looks to add a win to his career record of 32-12-1 (1 NC). The 38-year-old tips the scales at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter reaches 75". Holland comes in at 6'3" and is fighting at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a mark of 22-7-0 (1 NC). The 29-year-old stretches 81". In the category of takedowns, Tim Means is able to defend against 66% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is scoring a takedown on 39% of his tries. Holland is taking his opponents to the mat on 45% of his tries and thwarts 49% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Concerning striking, Means takes 3.58 strikes/min while he connects on 5.06 strikes per min. Holland, at the same time, absorbs 2.38 strikes/minute and is dishing out 3.84 per min.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Calvin Kattar (-235)

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