Punahele Soriano vs Nick Maximov Pick, 2/5/2022 Predictions UFC Vegas 47 Odds

Punahele Soriano vs Nick Maximov

UFC Vegas 47

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, February 5, 2022

Punahele Soriano will battle Nick Maximov at UFC Vegas 47 on Saturday, February 5, 2022. The line has Soriano coming in at -190 while Maximov is priced at +160.

Punahele "Puna" Soriano will be looking to add a win to his record of 8-1-0. The 29-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and stands in at 5'11". The southpaw fighter stretches 72". Nick Maximov measures in at 6'0" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 7-0-0. The 24-year-old reaches 76". In terms of significant strikes, Punahele Soriano connects on 4.44 per minute and Nick Maximov lands 1.70 significant strikes per min. Soriano connects on 43% of the significant strikes he throws while Maximov lands 49%. When it comes to defending in the cage, "Puna" absorbs 4.20 significant strikes per minute and Maximov absorbs 1.10. Soriano also stops 54% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Maximov stops 49% of the shots thrown his way.

Concerning takedowns, Punahele Soriano is not as efficient of a wrestler as he scores a takedown 1.58 times per 15 min. Soriano is taking his opponents to the canvas on 66% of his attempts and is stuffing 80% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Maximov is finishing his takedowns on 30% of the takedowns he tries and stuffing 70% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Soriano is the more skilled technician by trying 0.6 submissions per 3 rounds while Maximov tries 0.4 submissions per 3 rounds.

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In his last bout, Punahele Soriano fought Brendan Allen and walked away in defeat via unanimous decision in round 3. Allen ended up landing 94 of 211 total strikes attempted in that fight. Soriano finished this fight landing 66 of 149 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Allen landed 94 of 211, which means his percentage was 44%. He finished the fight landing 47 of 154 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Soriano ended up landing 44% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 66 of 149. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he connected on 46 of 119 to the head. 90% of the significant strikes connected on by Allen and 95% of them landed by Soriano were tallied at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Nick Maximov, he fought Cody Brundage and took home the win by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Brundage ended up connecting on 46% of his significant strikes at distance while Maximov connected on 57% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Maximov ended up connecting on 35% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 14 of 40. He ended up connecting on 12 of 37 significant strikes aimed at the head. Brundage connected on 28 of 53 significant strikes in that fight. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he connected on 22 of 45 aimed at the head. In relation to total strikes attempted in that contest, Brundage connected on 59 of 90 and Maximov ended up connecting on 84 of 142 of the strikes he threw in total.

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An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Shavkat Rakhmonov enters the Octagon against Carlston Harris. Rakhmonov steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 14-0-0. The 27-year-old weighs 170 lbs and stands in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 77". Harris measures in at 6'0" and is weighing in at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a mark of 17-4-0. The 34-year-old has a reach of 76". In the grappling category, Shavkat Rakhmonov is able to score a takedown 1.27 times per 3 rds while Carlston Harris takes his opponents to the mat 0.60 times per 15 min. In the striking category, Rakhmonov connects on 2.87 strikes per min and connects on 56% of his attempted strikes. On the other side of the cage we have Carlston Harris, who connects on 49% of his attempted strikes and lands 5.27 per minute.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Phil Hawes is set to face off against Sam Alvey. Alvey looks to add a victory to his career total of 33-16-1. The 35-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and stands in at 6'2". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 75". Hawes stands 6'0" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career mark of 11-3-0. The 33-year-old has a wingspan of 77". Regarding takedowns, Sam Alvey is able to deflect 81% of his opponents' takedown tries and is finishing his takedown tries on 16% of the times he tries. Hawes is finishing his takedowns on 33% of the tries he takes and is able to thwart 80% of all takedown attempts. With regard to striking, Alvey is absorbing 3.52 strikes per minute and he deals 3.29 strikes/min. Hawes, notwithstanding, absorbs 3.43 strikes/min and is dishing out 4.20 per min.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nick Maximov (+160)

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