Nicolae Negumereanu vs Kennedy Nzechukwu Pick, 3/5/2022 Predictions UFC 272 Odds

Nicolae Negumereanu vs Kennedy Nzechukwu

UFC 272

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Nicolae Negumereanu will take on Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC 272 on Saturday, March 5, 2022. The opening odds have Negumereanu coming in at +125 while Nzechukwu is at -145.

Nicolae Negumereanu Negumereanu looks to add a win to his career record of 11-1-0. The 27-year-old is weighing in at 205 lbs and measures 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 78". Kennedy "African Savage" Nzechukwu measures in at 6'5" and will fight at 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a win to his career record of 9-2-0. The 29-year-old has a reach of 83". Regarding significant strikes, Nicolae Negumereanu is landing 2.97 per minute while Kennedy Nzechukwu connects on 4.86 significant strikes per min. Negumereanu lands 38% of the significant strikes he tries while Nzechukwu connects on 42%. Regarding defense, Negumereanu allows 5.72 significant strikes per min and "African Savage" absorbs 5.04. Negumereanu also defends against 29% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction and Nzechukwu stops 49% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

Regarding wrestling, Nicolae Negumereanu is the more effective grappler as he gets a takedown 0.48 times per 3 rds. Negumereanu is finishing his takedown attempts on 16% of his tries and is stuffing 62% of the takedowns his opponents try. Nzechukwu is taking his opponents down on 10% of his takedown tries and is stuffing 80% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding submission attempts, Negumereanu is less likely to go for the finish by attempting 0.3 subs per 15 minutes while Nzechukwu attempts 0.8 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his last fight, Nicolae Negumereanu faced Ike Villanueva and ended up getting the victory via a punch to the head while on the ground in round 1. Villanueva landed 7 of 21 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Negumereanu finished this fight landing 11 of 21 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Villanueva landed 7 of 21, which means his percentage was 33%. He landed 5 of 19 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Negumereanu landed 52% of his significant strikes by landing 11 of 21. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 8 of 18 to the head. 100% of the significant strikes landed by Villanueva and 63% of them landed by Negumereanu were done at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Kennedy Nzechukwu, he faced off with Da-Un Jung and walked away with a loss by way of elbows to the head in round 1. Jung ended up connecting on 75% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Nzechukwu ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Nzechukwu landed 33% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 6 of 18. He ended up landing 6 of 18 significant strikes aimed at the head. Jung landed 16 of 49 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he ended up landing 15 of 47 directed at the head. In regard to total strikes attempted in that fight, Jung ended up connecting on 16 of 49 while Nzechukwu was 6 of 18 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other bouts to keep an eye on

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Brian Kelleher takes on Umar Nurmagomedov. Kelleher walks into the Octagon holding a record of 24-12-0. The 35-year-old tips the scales at 145 lbs and measures 5'6". The switch fighter reaches 66". Nurmagomedov measures 5'8" and weighs in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 13-0-0. The 26-year-old stretches 69". In the grappling category, Brian Kelleher gets his opposition to the mat 1.87 times per 3 rds while Umar Nurmagomedov takes his opponents down 8.67 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Kelleher lands 3.49 strikes/minute and connecting on 41% of the strikes that he throws. The other guy in this fight is Umar Nurmagomedov, who is landing 60% of the strikes he has tried and is landing 2.89 per min.

One more can't miss bout is when Tagir Ulanbekov is set to clash with Tim Elliott. Elliott walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 18-12-1. The 35-year-old records a weight of 125 lbs and stands 5'7". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 66". Ulanbekov comes in at 5'7" and will fight at 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 14-1-0. The 30-year-old reaches 70". Regarding wrestling, Tim Elliott deflects 56% of his opponents' takedown tries and is taking his opponents down on 45% of his tries. Ulanbekov is finishing his takedowns on 56% of his attempts and prevents 55% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With reference to striking, Elliott is absorbing 2.63 strikes/minute and he lands 3.45 strikes per min. Ulanbekov, on the other hand, is absorbing 2.40 strikes per minute and deals 2.13 per minute.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nicolae Negumereanu (+125)

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