Mike Jackson vs Pete Rodriguez Pick, 10/15/2022 Predictions UFC Vegas 62 Odds

Mike Jackson vs Pete Rodriguez

UFC Vegas 62

APEX in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Mike Jackson will enter the Octagon against Pete Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 62 on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The line has Jackson at +500 while Rodriguez is priced at -675.

Mike "The Truth" Jackson will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 1-1-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and stands 6'2". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 74". Pete "Dead Game" Rodriguez comes in at 5'9" and is fighting at 170 lbs. The switch fighter walks into the Octagon holding a record of 4-1-0. The 25-year-old has a reach of 71". Regarding significant strikes, Mike Jackson lands 4.33 per min and Pete Rodriguez is connecting on 8.38 significant strikes per minute. Jackson is landing 56% of the significant strikes he throws and Rodriguez is connecting on 36%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, "The Truth" allows 2.91 significant strikes per minute and "Dead Game" absorbs 14.41. Jackson also defends against 67% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Rodriguez is able to defend against 46% of them.

In terms of takedowns, Mike Jackson is the more efficient wrestler as he is averaging a takedown 0.76 times per 3 rounds. Jackson is taking his opponents to the canvas on 50% of his tries and stuffing 88% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Rodriguez is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of his takedown attempts and is stuffing 15% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding submission attempts, Jackson is the more capable of the two fighters by attempting 0.7 subs per 15 min while Rodriguez tries 0.4 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his previous bout, Mike Jackson went up against Dean Barry and took home the victory by a poke to the eye in round 1. Barry landed 39 of 93 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Jackson ended the night having landed 18 of 37 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Barry ended up landing 36 of 90, giving him a percentage of 40%. He landed 25 of 78 significant strikes to the head. Statistically, Jackson ended up landing 48% of his significant strikes by sticking 18 of 37. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he was 13 of 30 to the head. 72% of the significant strikes landed by Barry and 100% of them connected on by Jackson were thrown at distance.

In the last bout for Pete Rodriguez, he squared up with Jack Della Maddalena and wound up losing the fight by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Maddalena connected on 93% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Rodriguez ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Rodriguez connected on 36% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 25 of 69. He landed 12 of 47 significant strikes directed at the head. Maddalena connected on 43 of 81 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 38 of 75 to the head. In regard to total strikes attempted in that fight, Maddalena connected on 43 of 81 and Rodriguez ended up connecting on 25 of 69 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to watch

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Alexa Grasso faces off against Viviane Araujo. Grasso steps into the cage with a mark of 14-3-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 66". Araujo stands 5'4" and tips the scales at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to her career total of 11-3-0. The 35-year-old reaches 68". In the grappling category, Alexa Grasso is able to score a takedown 0.54 times per 15 minutes and Viviane Araujo takes her opponents to the canvas 2.23 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Grasso lands 4.92 strikes per min and lands 43% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side of the cage we have Viviane Araujo, who is landing 48% of the strikes she attempts and connects on 4.76 per min.

Another bout to watch is when Sam Hughes is set to enter the Octagon against Piera Rodriguez. Rodriguez looks to add a win to her career record of 8-0-0. The 29-year-old is fighting at 115 lbs and measures 5'3". The orthodox fighter reaches 63". Hughes stands 5'5" and records a weight of 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 7-4-0. The 30-year-old extends her reach 64". In the category of takedowns, Piera Rodriguez is able to deflect 75% of the takedowns her opponents go for and is scoring a takedown on 35% of the times she tries. Hughes is taking her opponents to the mat on 40% of the attempts she tries and is able to deflect 41% of all takedown attempts. In the matter of striking, Rodriguez is absorbing 2.23 strikes/min while she is dealing 3.10 strikes/minute. Hughes, moreover, takes 4.73 strikes per minute and lands 3.77 per minute.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Mike Jackson (+500)

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