JJ Aldrich vs Gillian Robertson Pick, 3/12/2022 Predictions UFC Vegas 50 Odds

JJ Aldrich vs Gillian Robertson

UFC Vegas 50

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, March 12, 2022

JJ Aldrich will enter the Octagon with Gillian Robertson at UFC Vegas 50 on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The opener has Aldrich priced at +115 while Robertson is at -135.

JJ Aldrich will be looking to add a win to her record of 10-4-0. The 29-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and stands 5'5". The southpaw fighter reaches 67". Gillian "The Savage" Robertson measures in at 5'5" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage with a mark of 10-6-0. The 26-year-old extends her reach 63". When talking about significant strikes, JJ Aldrich is landing 4.05 per minute while Gillian Robertson lands 2.23 significant strikes per minute. Aldrich connects on 44% of the significant strikes she attempts while Robertson is landing 52%. In terms of defending themselves, Aldrich absorbs 4.56 significant strikes per min and "The Savage" allows 2.59. Aldrich also prevents 61% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her and Robertson prevents 51% of the strikes thrown her way.

Regarding takedowns, JJ Aldrich is the lesser skilled grappler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 0.82 times per 3 rds. Aldrich is scoring a takedown on 41% of her tries and thwarting 68% of all takedown attempts. Robertson is getting her opponent to the mat on 44% of her takedown tries and is stopping 16% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Aldrich is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.6 submissions per 3 rounds while Robertson attempts 1.1 submissions per 3 rds.

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In her last bout, JJ Aldrich went up against Vanessa Demopoulos and ended up getting the victory via unanimous decision in round 3. Demopoulos ended up landing 87 of 185 of the strikes she let go in total for this contest. Aldrich ended the night having landed 121 of 165 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Demopoulos landed 70 of 162, giving her a percentage of 43%. She landed 41 of 122 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Aldrich landed 69% of her significant strikes by sticking 93 of 134. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, she connected on 75 of 114 aimed at the head. 75% of the significant strikes landed by Demopoulos and 68% of them connected on by Aldrich were done at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Gillian Robertson, she battled Priscila Cachoeira and wound up getting the win by rear naked choke in round 1. Cachoeira landed 90% of her significant strikes at distance while Robertson landed 28% of the significant strikes she took from distance. Robertson landed 74% of the significant strikes she attempted by connecting on 32 of 43. She landed 26 of 35 significant strikes directed at the head. Cachoeira landed 20 of 36 significant strikes in that battle. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, she ended up connecting on 17 of 31 directed at the head. When discussing the total strikes thrown in this fight, Cachoeira ended up connecting on 22 of 39 while Robertson connected on 52 of 66 of all the strikes she attempted.

Other fights to watch

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Sabina Mazo squares up with Miranda Maverick. Mazo steps into the Octagon with a record of 9-3-0. The 24-year-old will fight at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter stretches 70". Maverick stands in at 5'3" and is weighing in at 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a win to her career record of 11-4-0. The 24-year-old extends her reach 65". In terms of takedowns, Sabina Mazo gets a takedown 0.71 times per 15 minutes while Miranda Maverick is able to score a takedown 1.20 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Mazo tags his opponents 6.45 strikes per minute and connects on 44% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side of the cage we have Miranda Maverick, who is landing 41% of the strikes she has thrown and connects on 3.76 per min.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Magomed Ankalaev is set to battle Thiago Santos. Santos walks into the cage holding a record of 22-9-0. The 38-year-old tips the scales at 205 lbs and measures 6'2". The orthodox fighter reaches 76". Ankalaev stands in at 6'3" and weighs 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a mark of 16-1-0. The 29-year-old has a reach of 75". When it comes to takedowns, Thiago Santos curbs 66% of his opponents' takedown tries and is getting his opponent to the mat on 36% of the times he tries. Ankalaev is taking his opponents to the mat on 31% of the tries he takes and defends against 85% of all takedown tries against him. With regard to striking, Santos takes 2.28 strikes per min and he deals 3.95 per min. Ankalaev, on the other side, is absorbing 2.05 strikes per min and is dishing out 3.60 per min.

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

Tony's Pick: Take JJ Aldrich (+115)

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