Muhammad Mokaev vs Malcolm Gordon Pick, 10/22/2022 Predictions UFC 280 Odds

Muhammad Mokaev vs Malcolm Gordon

UFC 280

Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Muhammad Mokaev will battle Malcolm Gordon at UFC 280 on Saturday, October 22, 2022. The opener has Mokaev at -730 while Gordon is at +530.

Muhammad "The Punisher" Mokaev will be looking to add a win to his career total of 8-0-0 (1 NC). The 22-year-old weighs in at 125 lbs and stands 5'7". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 70". Malcolm "X" Gordon comes in at 5'7" and will fight at 125 lbs. The switch fighter looks to add a win to his record of 14-5-0. The 32-year-old extends his reach 71". Regarding significant strikes, Muhammad Mokaev is landing 0.88 per min while Malcolm Gordon is landing 2.39 significant strikes per minute. Mokaev is connecting on 41% of the significant strikes he tries and Gordon is connecting on 44%. When it comes to defending in the Octagon, "The Punisher" absorbs 0.81 significant strikes per min while "X" allows 2.43. Mokaev also curbs 51% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Gordon is able to deflect 44% of the shots thrown in his direction.

Regarding grappling, Muhammad Mokaev is the more productive grappler as he is able to score a takedown 11.27 times per 15 minutes. Mokaev is taking his opponents to the canvas on 46% of his attempts and stuffing 15% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Gordon is taking his opponents down on 25% of his takedown attempts and stopping 15% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding subbing the opposition, Mokaev is the more experienced submission fighter by attempting 0.9 subs per 3 rounds while Gordon attempts 0.7 subs per 3 rds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Muhammad Mokaev went up against Charles Johnson and ended up winning this fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Johnson landed 71 of 84 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Mokaev ended the night having landed 32 of 54 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Johnson ended up landing 12 of 22, which gave him a rate of 54%. He ended up landing 3 of 5 significant strikes to the head. On the other side, Mokaev ended up landing 41% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 12 of 29. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 5 of 17 to the head. 58% of the significant strikes connected on by Johnson and 83% of them landed by Mokaev were thrown at a distance.

In the last bout for Malcolm Gordon, he fought Denys Bondar and ended up winning this fight via TKO in round 1. Bondar landed 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Gordon ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Gordon ended up landing 27% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 3 of 11. He ended up landing 3 of 11 significant strikes aimed at the head. Bondar ended up landing 4 of 5 significant strikes in that fight. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he connected on 2 of 3 aimed at the head. In relation to total strikes thrown, Bondar landed 4 of 5 and Gordon ended up landing 6 of 15 of all the strikes he threw.

Other fights on the card to keep an eye on

One more match to look forward to is when Katlyn Chookagian squares up in the Octagon against Manon Fiorot. Chookagian steps into the Octagon with a mark of 18-4-0. The 33-year-old weighs 125 lbs and measures in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter reaches 68". Fiorot measures in at 5'7" and is weighing in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a mark of 9-1-0. The 32-year-old extends her reach 65". In the grappling category, Katlyn Chookagian is able to score a takedown 0.28 times per 3 rounds while Manon Fiorot is able to score a takedown 1.91 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Chookagian tags his opponents 4.56 strikes/min and lands 35% out of all the strikes she attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Manon Fiorot, who connects on 45% of the strikes she has thrown and is connecting on 6.60 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Lina Lansberg is set to face off against Karol Rosa. Rosa walks into the cage holding a mark of 15-4-0. The 27-year-old is fighting at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 67". Lansberg measures in at 5'7" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 10-6-0. The 40-year-old reaches 65". When it comes to takedowns, Karol Rosa is able to stop 72% of the takedowns her opponents try and is scoring a takedown on 50% of her tries. Lansberg is finishing her takedown tries on 27% of her tries and is able to deflect 48% of all takedown attempts. With reference to striking, Rosa absorbs 4.45 strikes per minute and she lands 6.65 strikes/min. Lansberg, moreover, is absorbing 3.89 strikes/min and is dealing 2.74 per minute.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Muhammad Mokaev (-730)

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