Robbie Lawler vs Bryan Barberena Pick, 7/2/2022 Predictions UFC 276 Odds

Robbie Lawler vs Bryan Barberena

UFC 276

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Robbie Lawler will enter the Octagon with Bryan Barberena at UFC 276 on Saturday, July 2, 2022. The opener has Lawler coming in at -125 while Barberena is priced at +105.

Robbie "Ruthless" Lawler has a career record of 29-15-0 (1 NC). The 40-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and comes in at 5'11". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 74". Bryan "Bam Bam" Barberena measures 6'0" and weighs 170 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a win to his career record of 17-8-0. The 33-year-old has a reach of 72". Regarding significant strikes, Robbie Lawler lands 3.73 per minute while Bryan Barberena connects on 5.61 significant strikes per min. Lawler is connecting on 46% of the significant strikes he throws and Barberena lands 49%. When it comes to defending in the cage, "Ruthless" takes 4.42 significant strikes per minute while "Bam Bam" takes 4.83. Lawler also prevents 59% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Barberena is able to thwart 45% of the shots thrown in his direction.

In terms of takedowns, Robbie Lawler is the more apt grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 0.66 times per 15 minutes. Lawler is getting his opponent to the mat on 64% of the times he tries and is stopping 65% of all takedown attempts. Barberena is finishing his takedown attempts on 25% of the takedowns he tries and is defending 55% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Lawler is the more apt fighter by going for 0.5 subs per 3 rounds while Barberena looks to get 0.3 subs per 3 rds.

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In his last fight, Robbie Lawler squared up with Nick Diaz and ended up winning this fight via a punch to the head in round 3. Diaz landed 150 of 339 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Lawler finished this fight landing 131 of 221 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Diaz landed 150 of 339, which gave him a rate of 44%. He ended up landing 114 of 294 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Lawler landed 59% of his significant strikes by connecting on 131 of 221. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he landed 88 of 176 pointed at the head. 96% of the significant strikes connected on by Diaz and 75% of them landed by Lawler were tallied at a distance.

In the last bout for Bryan Barberena, he battled Matt Brown and wound up getting the victory by way of split decision in round 3. Brown connected on 62% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Barberena connected on 70% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Barberena ended up landing 52% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 111 of 211. He landed 82 of 170 significant strikes directed at the head. Brown ended up landing 81 of 129 significant strikes in that battle. Of those significant strikes, he landed 36 of 75 aimed at the head. In terms of total strikes attempted in that fight, Brown was 95 of 145 while Barberena connected on 186 of 289 of all the strikes he threw.

Other bouts on the card to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Ian Garry enters the Octagon with Gabe Green. Garry steps into the cage holding a mark of 9-0-0. The 24-year-old is fighting at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 74". Green stands 5'10" and is fighting at 170 lbs. The switch fighter walks into the Octagon with a record of 11-3-0. The 29-year-old reaches 73". In terms of takedowns, Ian Garry takes his opponents to the mat 0.30 times per 3 rds and Gabe Green is averaging a takedown 0.77 times per 3 rounds. Regarding striking, Garry lands 4.60 strikes per min and lands 53% of his attempted strikes. Joining him in the Octagon is Gabe Green, who connects on 44% of the strikes he has thrown and is landing 6.28 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Donald Cerrone is set to face off with Jim Miller. Miller walks into the Octagon with a mark of 34-16-0 (1 NC). The 38-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and measures 5'8". The southpaw fighter extends his reach 71". Cerrone measures 6'1" and weighs 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a record of 36-16-0 (2 NC). The 39-year-old stretches 73". When it comes to takedowns, Jim Miller is able to thwart 47% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is finishing his takedown attempts on 43% of his attempts. Cerrone is finishing his takedowns on 33% of his attempts and is able to curb 74% of all takedown attempts. Concerning striking, Miller absorbs 2.92 strikes/minute and he connects on 2.78 strikes per min. Cerrone, on the contrary, absorbs 4.49 strikes per minute and dishes out 4.43 per minute.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Bryan Barberena (+105)

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