Khalil Rountree Jr. vs Karl Roberson Pick, 3/12/2022 Predictions UFC Vegas 50 Odds
Khalil Rountree Jr. vs Karl Roberson
UFC Vegas 50
UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Khalil Rountree Jr. will face off against Karl Roberson at UFC Vegas 50 on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The opening odds have Jr. priced at +110 while Roberson is priced at -130.
Khalil Rountree Jr. holds a career record of 10-5-0. The 32-year-old steps on the scale at 205 lbs and comes in at 6'1". The southpaw fighter reaches 76". Karl "Baby K" Roberson comes in at 6'1" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this fight with a record of 9-4-0. The 31-year-old stretches 74". In the category of significant strikes, Khalil Rountree Jr. is connecting on 3.24 per min while Karl Roberson lands 2.87 significant strikes per minute. Rountree Jr. is landing 38% of the significant strikes he attempts and Roberson is landing 51%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, Rountree Jr. allows 3.58 significant strikes per min while "Baby K" absorbs 2.38. Rountree Jr. also defends 49% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Roberson is able to deflect 57% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC Vegas 50 | Khalil Rountree Jr. | Karl Roberson |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +110 | -130 |
| Record | 10-5-0 | 9-4-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 7:36 | 7:15 |
| Height | 6'1" | 6'1" |
| Weight | 205 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 76" | 74" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.24 | 2.87 |
| Striking Accuracy | 38% | 51% |
When it comes to wrestling, Khalil Rountree Jr. is not as efficient of a wrestler as he gets a takedown 0.55 times per 3 rounds. Rountree Jr. is taking his opponents to the canvas on 10% of the times he tries and stuffing 50% of all takedowns attempted on him. Roberson is finishing his takedowns on 57% of his takedown tries and is stuffing 45% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Rountree Jr. is less likely to go for the finish by attempting 0.2 finishes per 15 min while Roberson goes for 0.7 finishes per 3 rounds.
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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Khalil Rountree Jr. squared up with Modestas Bukauskas and wound up getting the victory by a kick to the leg at distance in round 2. Bukauskas ended up landing 23 of 49 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Jr. walked away from this fight having landed 38 of 92 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Bukauskas landed 23 of 49, which gave him a rate of 46%. He ended up landing 18 of 44 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Jr. landed 41% of his significant strikes by sticking 38 of 92. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he was 18 of 71 to the head. 95% of the significant strikes connected on by Bukauskas and 100% of them landed by Jr. were tallied at a distance.
In the last fight for Karl Roberson, he faced off with Brendan Allen and ended up losing the fight by an ankle lock after being dropped to the ground in round 1. Allen ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Roberson ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Roberson landed 42% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 6 of 14. He connected on 5 of 11 significant strikes aimed at the head. Allen landed 9 of 16 significant strikes in that fight. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up landing 4 of 11 directed at the head. When discussing total strikes that he threw in that fight, Allen ended up landing 15 of 22 while Roberson ended up connecting on 15 of 24 of all the strikes he threw.
Other fights on the card to watch out for
Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Drew Dober squares up against Terrance McKinney. Dober comes into this bout holding a record of 23-11-0. The 33-year-old will fight at 155 lbs and measures 5'8". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 70". McKinney stands 5'10" and steps on the scale at 155 lbs. The switch fighter comes into this bout with a record of 12-3-0. The 27-year-old has an arm span of 73". In terms of takedowns, Drew Dober takes his opponents to the mat 0.82 times per 3 rds and Terrance McKinney is able to score a takedown 3.29 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Dober tags his opponents 4.38 strikes/minute and connecting on 40% of the strikes that he throws. Joining him in the Octagon is Terrance McKinney, who connects on 60% of the strikes he attempts and lands an average of 1.65 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Bruno Silva is set to fight Alex Pereira. Pereira steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 4-1-0. The 34-year-old will fight at 185 lbs and stands in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 79". Silva measures 6'0" and weighs 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a record of 22-6-0. The 32-year-old reaches 74". Regarding wrestling, Alex Pereira is able to defend against 71% of his opponents' takedown tries and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 10% of his attempts. Silva is taking his opponents down on 10% of the tries he takes and is able to defend against 68% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of striking, Pereira is taking 0.57 strikes/min and he connects on 2.08 per min. Silva, at the same time, absorbs 2.87 strikes per min and connects on 5.74 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take Karl Roberson (-130)
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