Curtis Blaydes vs Chris Daukaus Pick, 3/26/2022 Predictions UFC Columbus Odds

Curtis Blaydes vs Chris Daukaus

UFC Columbus

Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Curtis Blaydes will enter the Octagon against Chris Daukaus at UFC Columbus on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The moneyline has Blaydes coming in at -350 while Daukaus is coming in at +270.

Curtis "Razor" Blaydes holds a record of 15-3-0. The 31-year-old weighs 265 lbs and measures in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter stretches 80". Chris Daukaus measures in at 6'3" and is weighing in at 250 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 12-4-0. The 32-year-old extends his reach 76". In the category of significant strikes, Curtis Blaydes is landing 3.44 per min while Chris Daukaus is landing 7.71 significant strikes per min. Blaydes is landing 51% of the significant strikes he attempts while Daukaus lands 53%. In terms of defending themselves, "Razor" allows 1.65 significant strikes per min while Daukaus allows 3.51. Blaydes also stops 59% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Daukaus prevents 61% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

In the wrestling category, Curtis Blaydes is the more capable grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 6.27 times per 15 minutes. Blaydes is taking his opponents to the canvas on 53% of his tries and is stuffing 33% of the attempts against him. Daukaus is finishing his takedown attempts on 10% of the takedowns he attempts and stopping 80% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. In terms of subbing the opposition, Blaydes is the more capable fighter by trying 0.5 submissions per 3 rounds while Daukaus attempts 0.3 submissions per 3 rounds.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Curtis Blaydes went up against Jairzinho Rozenstruik and wound up getting the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Rozenstruik ended up landing 46 of 99 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Blaydes ended the night having landed 113 of 190 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Rozenstruik ended up landing 18 of 68, which gave him a rate of 26%. He finished the fight landing 17 of 65 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Blaydes landed 33% of his significant strikes by landing 32 of 96. Of those significant strikes, he was 18 of 76 to the head. 88% of the significant strikes landed by Rozenstruik and 75% of them connected on by Blaydes were tallied at a distance.

In the last fight for Chris Daukaus, he fought Derrick Lewis and was defeated by way of punches to the head in round 1. Lewis landed 78% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Daukaus connected on 80% of his significant strikes at distance. Daukaus connected on 52% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 10 of 19. He ended up connecting on 6 of 14 significant strikes to the head. Lewis ended up landing 14 of 28 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 12 of 26 directed at the head. In regard to total strikes that he let go, Lewis ended up connecting on 14 of 28 while Daukaus ended up landing 10 of 19 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other bouts to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Askar Askarov battles Kai Kara-France. Askarov comes into this fight with a mark of 14-0-1. The 29-year-old weighs in at 125 lbs and measures 5'6". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 67". Kara-France measures in at 5'4" and records a weight of 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 23-9-0. The 28-year-old stretches 69". In the grappling category, Askar Askarov scores a takedown 2.75 times per 15 minutes and Kai Kara-France takes his opponents down 0.51 times per 3 rds. When talking about striking, Askarov is connecting on 3.37 strikes per min and is landing 55% of his attempted strikes. Joining him in the Octagon is Kai Kara-France, who is landing 40% of the strikes that he throws and lands 5.09 per min.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Bryan Barberena is set to fight Matt Brown. Brown holds a record of 25-18-0. The 41-year-old tips the scales at 170 lbs and measures in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 75". Barberena stands in at 6'0" and weighs in at 170 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 16-8-0. The 32-year-old extends his reach 72". In terms of wrestling, Matt Brown is preventing 64% of the takedowns his opponents try and is taking his opponents down on 44% of the times he tries. Barberena is taking his opponents to the mat on 25% of the tries he takes and is able to deflect 58% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, Brown is taking 2.68 strikes/min while he dishes out 3.68 strikes per minute. Barberena, on the other hand, is absorbing 4.77 strikes per minute and is connecting on 5.44 per min.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Curtis Blaydes (-350)

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