Caio Borralho vs Michal Oleksiejczuk Pick, 4/29/2023 Predictions UFC Vegas 72 Odds
Caio Borralho vs Michal Oleksiejczuk
UFC Vegas 72
UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Caio Borralho will battle Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC Vegas 72 on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The opening moneyline has Borralho priced at -300 while Oleksiejczuk is priced at +240.
Caio "The Natural" Borralho will be looking to add a win to his career total of 13-1-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old is fighting at 185 lbs and stands in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 75". Michal "Hussar" Oleksiejczuk measures in at 6'0" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 18-5-0 (1 NC). The 28-year-old has an arm span of 74". Concerning significant strikes, Caio Borralho lands 2.36 per min and Michal Oleksiejczuk is landing 4.94 significant strikes per min. Borralho lands 61% of the significant strikes he throws while Oleksiejczuk lands 50%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "The Natural" allows 1.60 significant strikes per minute and "Hussar" absorbs 3.98. Borralho also thwarts 60% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him while Oleksiejczuk is able to stop 64% of them.
| UFC Vegas 72 | Caio Borralho | Michal Oleksiejczuk |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -300 | +240 |
| Record | 13-1-0 (1 NC) | 18-5-0 (1 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 12:07 | 6:44 |
| Height | 5'10" | 6'0" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 75" | 74" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.36 | 4.94 |
| Striking Accuracy | 61% | 50% |
In terms of grappling, Caio Borralho is the more capable grappler as he scores a takedown 2.23 times per 3 rds. Borralho is getting his opponent to the mat on 75% of his tries and defending 50% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Oleksiejczuk is taking his opponents to the canvas on 42% of his takedown attempts and is stopping 43% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Borralho is the more skilled technician by attempting 0.5 submissions per 3 rds while Oleksiejczuk looks to get 0.2 submissions per 15 min.
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In his previous fight, Caio Borralho faced Makhmud Muradov and took home the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Muradov ended up landing 76 of 103 total strikes attempted in that contest. Borralho finished this fight landing 57 of 77 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Muradov ended up landing 14 of 35, which gave him a percentage of 40%. He ended up landing 10 of 28 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Borralho landed 59% of his significant strikes by sticking 19 of 32. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he was 13 of 23 to the head. 50% of the significant strikes landed by Muradov and 52% of them landed by Borralho were done at a distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Michal Oleksiejczuk, he faced off with Cody Brundage and ended up getting the victory via a punch to the head while on the ground in round 1. Brundage ended up connecting on 33% of his significant strikes at distance and Oleksiejczuk connected on 0% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Oleksiejczuk connected on 51% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 15 of 29. He ended up connecting on 13 of 27 significant strikes to the head. Brundage ended up connecting on 0 of 2 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 0 of 2 aimed at the head. Regarding total strikes attempted in that contest, Brundage ended up connecting on 1 of 3 and Oleksiejczuk connected on 25 of 40 of the strikes he threw in total.
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Another fight to keep an eye on is when Rodolfo Vieira meets Cody Brundage. Vieira walks into the cage holding a mark of 8-2-0. The 33-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and measures 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 73". Brundage measures in at 6'0" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career mark of 8-3-0. The 28-year-old stretches 72". In terms of takedowns, Rodolfo Vieira gets a takedown 3.90 times per 3 rounds and Cody Brundage scores a takedown 3.20 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Vieira is landing 3.62 strikes per min and connecting on 54% of his attempted strikes. On the other side we have Cody Brundage, who connects on 52% of the strikes he has attempted and lands an average of 2.34 per minute.
If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Waldo Cortes-Acosta is set to square up in the Octagon against Marcos Rogerio de Lima. Rogerio de Lima comes into this fight with a record of 20-9-1. The 37-year-old steps on the scale at 253 lbs and measures 6'1". The orthodox fighter reaches 75". Cortes-Acosta comes in at 6'4" and steps on the scale at 260 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 9-0-0. The 31-year-old has an arm span of 78". Regarding wrestling, Marcos Rogerio de Lima is able to thwart 57% of his opponents' takedown tries and is finishing his takedown attempts on 50% of his attempts. Cortes-Acosta is taking his opponents to the mat on 15% of his tries and is able to thwart 66% of all takedown tries against him. With regard to striking, Rogerio de Lima takes 2.41 strikes/min and he connects on 3.57 strikes/min. Cortes-Acosta, at the same time, is taking 4.07 strikes/minute and is dealing 7.81 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take Michal Oleksiejczuk (+240)
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