Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Karl Roberson Pick, 7/9/2022 Predictions UFC Vegas 58 Odds

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Karl Roberson

UFC Vegas 58

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Kennedy Nzechukwu will enter the Octagon with Karl Roberson at UFC Vegas 58 on Saturday, July 9, 2022. The opening odds have Nzechukwu priced at -130 while Roberson is coming in at +110.

Kennedy "African Savage" Nzechukwu walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 9-3-0. The 30-year-old weighs in at 205 lbs and measures in at 6'5". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 83". Karl "Baby K" Roberson stands in at 6'1" and weighs 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 9-5-0. The 31-year-old has an arm span of 74". Concerning significant strikes, Kennedy Nzechukwu lands 5.13 per min while Karl Roberson lands 2.89 significant strikes per minute. Nzechukwu lands 44% of the significant strikes he attempts while Roberson connects on 52%. Concerning the fighter's defense, "African Savage" allows 4.90 significant strikes per min and "Baby K" takes 2.56. Nzechukwu also deflects 51% of the significant strikes that are directed at him and Roberson is able to thwart 58% of the shots thrown.

Regarding takedowns, Kennedy Nzechukwu is the lesser skilled wrestler as he is averaging a takedown 0.50 times per 15 minutes. Nzechukwu is taking his opponents to the canvas on 15% of the times he tries and is stuffing 80% of the takedowns his opponents try. Roberson is taking his opponents to the mat on 57% of the takedowns he tries and is stuffing 47% of the attempts against him. Regarding sub attempts, Nzechukwu is less likely to go for the finish by going for 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes while Roberson attempts 0.6 submissions per 3 rds.

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In his previous bout, Kennedy Nzechukwu went up against Nicolae Negumereanu and wound up walking away in defeat by split decision in round 3. Negumereanu landed 81 of 178 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Nzechukwu finished this fight landing 97 of 192 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Negumereanu landed 64 of 160, which gave him a rate of 40%. He landed 36 of 126 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Nzechukwu ended up landing 50% of his significant strikes by sticking 95 of 190. Of those significant strikes, he landed 84 of 177 pointed at the head. 85% of the significant strikes landed by Negumereanu and 96% of them connected on by Nzechukwu were thrown at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Karl Roberson, he faced off with Khalil Rountree Jr. and wound up taking the loss via a punch to the head in round 2. Jr. ended up connecting on 65% of his significant strikes at distance and Roberson connected on 94% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Roberson ended up connecting on 60% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 17 of 28. He ended up landing 4 of 10 significant strikes to the head. Jr. connected on 26 of 69 significant strikes in that contest. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 16 of 53 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes attempted in that fight, Jr. was 26 of 69 while Roberson connected on 17 of 28 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other bouts to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Ronnie Lawrence faces off against Saidyokub Kakhramonov. Lawrence looks to add a victory to his career record of 8-1-0. The 30-year-old will fight at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The switch fighter stretches 68". Kakhramonov measures 5'8" and tips the scales at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a record of 9-2-0. The 26-year-old extends his reach 69". Regarding grappling, Ronnie Lawrence is averaging a takedown 9.15 times per 15 min and Saidyokub Kakhramonov scores a takedown 2.05 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Lawrence is landing 3.54 strikes per minute and landing 57% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Saidyokub Kakhramonov, who is landing 55% of his attempted strikes and lands 2.46 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Nina Nunes is set to go up against Cynthia Calvillo. Calvillo walks into the cage holding a mark of 9-4-1. The 34-year-old records a weight of 125 lbs and comes in at 5'4". The orthodox fighter reaches 64". Nunes measures 5'5" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a record of 10-7-0. The 36-year-old stretches 64". Regarding takedowns, Cynthia Calvillo is preventing 73% of the takedowns her opponents try and is taking her opponents to the canvas on 43% of her tries. Nunes is taking her opponents to the mat on 40% of the attempts she tries and is able to deflect 76% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Calvillo takes 4.10 strikes per min while she is dealing 4.27 strikes per min. Nunes, notwithstanding, absorbs 3.50 strikes per min and is dishing out 4.64 per min.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Karl Roberson (+110)

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