Jonathan Pearce vs Christian Rodriguez Pick, 2/19/2022 Predictions UFC Vegas 48 Odds

Jonathan Pearce vs Christian Rodriguez

UFC Vegas 48

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Jonathan Pearce will take on Christian Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 48 on Saturday, February 19, 2022. The opener has Pearce priced at -350 while Rodriguez is priced at +260.

Jonathan "JSP" Pearce looks to add a victory to his total of 11-4-0. The 29-year-old steps on the scale at 145 lbs and stands in at 6'0". The switch fighter has an arm span of 71". Christian Rodriguez stands 5'7" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a record of 6-0-0. The 24-year-old extends his reach 71". In terms of significant strikes, Jonathan Pearce is landing 6.79 per min while Christian Rodriguez is landing 5.20 significant strikes per min. Pearce is landing 53% of the significant strikes he attempts and Rodriguez connects on 40%. When it comes to defending in the cage, "JSP" takes 5.23 significant strikes per min while Rodriguez takes 3.13. Pearce also stops 46% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Rodriguez thwarts 60% of them.

Concerning wrestling, Jonathan Pearce is the more effective grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 7.17 times per 15 min. Pearce is taking his opponents to the canvas on 57% of his attempts and stuffing 75% of the takedowns his opponents try. Rodriguez is finishing his takedown tries on 20% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 80% of the tries against him. In terms of submissions, Pearce is the more experienced submission fighter by attempting 1.0 submission per 3 rds while Rodriguez attempts 0.7 submissions per 15 min.

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In his previous bout, Jonathan Pearce fought Omar Morales and ended up getting the victory in the fight by rear naked choke in round 2. Morales landed 27 of 42 total strikes that he let go. Pearce finished this fight landing 55 of 83 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Morales landed 12 of 25, which gave him a rate of 48%. He landed 9 of 22 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Pearce landed 34% of his significant strikes by connecting on 12 of 35. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he was 9 of 28 pointed at the head. 66% of the significant strikes landed by Morales and 91% of them landed by Pearce were done at distance.

In the last fight for Christian Rodriguez, he fought Reyes Cortez and took home the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Cortez connected on 85% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Rodriguez ended up connecting on 91% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Rodriguez ended up connecting on 40% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 78 of 191. He connected on 66 of 174 significant strikes aimed at the head. Cortez ended up landing 47 of 119 significant strikes in that battle. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 30 of 94 directed at the head. Discussing total strikes that he threw in that fight, Cortez landed 61 of 137 while Rodriguez ended up landing 94 of 208 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other fights on the card to keep an eye on

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Mario Bautista enters the Octagon against Khalid Taha. Bautista will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 8-2-0. The 28-year-old weighs 135 lbs and comes in at 5'9". The switch fighter stretches 69". Taha stands 5'5" and is fighting at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 13-4-0. The 30-year-old reaches 69". When it comes to grappling, Mario Bautista scores a takedown 0.48 times per 3 rounds while Khalid Taha takes his opponents to the canvas 0.30 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Bautista connects on 5.71 strikes per min and is connecting on 45% of his attempted strikes. Joining him in the Octagon is Khalid Taha, who is landing 33% of the strikes he has thrown and is landing 2.69 per minute.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Gloria de Paula is set to square up against Diana Belbita. Belbita comes into this bout holding a record of 14-6-0. The 25-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and comes in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter stretches 68". de Paula measures 5'5" and weighs 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to her career record of 5-4-0. The 26-year-old extends her reach 67". When it comes to takedowns, Diana Belbita thwarts 65% of her opponents takedown tries and is getting her opponent to the mat on 66% of her tries. de Paula is taking her opponents down on 20% of her tries and prevents 66% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, Belbita takes 6.33 strikes/min and she lands 6.72 strikes/min. de Paula, notwithstanding, is taking 1.52 strikes/minute and deals 3.39 per minute.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Jonathan Pearce (-350)

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