Maryna Moroz vs Mariya Agapova Pick, 3/5/2022 Predictions UFC 272 Odds

Maryna Moroz vs Mariya Agapova

UFC 272

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Maryna Moroz will enter the Octagon against Mariya Agapova at UFC 272 on Saturday, March 5, 2022. The odds have Moroz coming in at +175 while Agapova is at -210.

Maryna "Iron Lady" Moroz steps into the Octagon holding a record of 10-3-0. The 30-year-old weighs 125 lbs and stands in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter stretches 67". Mariya "Demonslayer" Agapova measures 5'6" and weighs 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the Octagon with a mark of 10-2-0. The 24-year-old stretches 68". With respect to significant strikes, Maryna Moroz is connecting on 4.09 per min while Mariya Agapova connects on 5.20 significant strikes per min. Moroz connects on 31% of the significant strikes she attempts while Agapova is connecting on 53%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "Iron Lady" takes 4.15 significant strikes per min and "Demonslayer" absorbs 4.63. Moroz also thwarts 53% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her while Agapova curbs 53% of the strikes thrown her way.

Concerning grappling, Maryna Moroz is not as efficient of a grappler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 0.56 times per 3 rds. Moroz is scoring a takedown on 18% of her tries and is defending 47% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Agapova is getting her opponent to the mat on 66% of her takedown tries and stuffing 33% of all takedowns attempted on her. Regarding sub attempts, Moroz is the lesser skilled fighter by trying 0.4 submissions per 15 min while Agapova attempts 0.8 submissions per 3 rounds.

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In her last fight, Maryna Moroz went up against Mayra Bueno Silva and got a win for the night via unanimous decision in round 3. Silva landed 92 of 150 total strikes that she let go. Moroz walked away from this fight having landed 176 of 298 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Silva ended up landing 88 of 146, which means her percentage was 60%. She finished the fight landing 45 of 92 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Moroz ended up landing 56% of the significant strikes she threw by landing 139 of 247. Out of those significant strikes, she was 75 of 160 pointed at the head. 82% of the significant strikes landed by Silva and 79% of them connected on by Moroz were tallied at distance.

In the last bout for Mariya Agapova, she squared up with Sabina Mazo and wound up taking home the win via rear naked choke in round 3. Mazo connected on 98% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance and Agapova ended up landing 97% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance. Agapova landed 56% of her significant strikes attempted by connecting on 93 of 164. She ended up landing 48 of 107 significant strikes to the head. Mazo connected on 62 of 159 significant strikes in that contest. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, she ended up connecting on 35 of 113 directed at the head. When discussing total strikes that she threw in that fight, Mazo was 63 of 161 while Agapova was 99 of 170 of all the strikes she threw.

Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Marina Rodriguez squares up against Yan Xiaonan. Rodriguez walks into the cage with a record of 15-1-2. The 34-year-old weighs 115 lbs and measures 5'6". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 65". Xiaonan stands in at 5'5" and weighs in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 13-2-0. The 32-year-old extends her reach 63". In terms of takedowns, Marina Rodriguez gets a takedown 0.22 times per 3 rds while Yan Xiaonan takes her opponents to the canvas 0.92 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Rodriguez lands an average of 5.05 strikes/min and connects on 49% of her attempted strikes. On the other side we have Yan Xiaonan, who is landing 42% of the strikes she attempts and connects on 5.95 per min.

One more can't miss bout is when Jorge Masvidal is set to battle Colby Covington. Covington steps into the Octagon with a mark of 16-3-0. The 34-year-old tips the scales at 170 lbs and measures 5'11". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 72". Masvidal measures 5'11" and weighs in at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his record of 35-15-0. The 37-year-old has a reach of 74". When it comes to takedowns, Colby Covington curbs 72% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is finishing his takedown tries on 46% of his attempts. Masvidal is finishing his takedowns on 59% of his tries and is able to defend against 75% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Covington takes 3.09 strikes/minute and he dishes out 4.14 strikes per minute. Masvidal, at the same time, absorbs 3.01 strikes per min and lands 4.22 per min.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Mariya Agapova (-210)

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