Chase Hooper vs Nick Fiore Pick, 5/20/2023 Predictions UFC Vegas 73 Odds
Chase Hooper vs Nick Fiore
UFC Vegas 73
UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Chase Hooper will enter the Octagon with Nick Fiore at UFC Vegas 73 on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The opening moneyline has Hooper coming in at +115 while Fiore is at -140.
Chase "The Dream" Hooper has a career mark of 11-3-1. The 23-year-old is weighing in at 155 lbs and measures 6'1". The southpaw fighter has an arm span of 74". Nick Fiore comes in at 5'10" and is fighting at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career mark of 6-1-0. The 25-year-old has a reach of 72". In terms of significant strikes, Chase Hooper is landing 4.04 per minute and Nick Fiore connects on 2.27 significant strikes per minute. Hooper connects on 48% of the significant strikes he throws while Fiore lands 36%. When it comes to defending in the cage, "The Dream" takes 3.72 significant strikes per minute and Fiore allows 5.93. Hooper also deflects 34% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him while Fiore prevents 47% of them.
| UFC Vegas 73 | Chase Hooper | Nick Fiore |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +115 | -140 |
| Record | 11-3-1 | 6-1-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 11:01 | 15:00 |
| Height | 6'1" | 5'10" |
| Weight | 155 lbs | 155 lbs |
| Reach | 74" | 72" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.04 | 2.27 |
| Striking Accuracy | 48% | 36% |
When it comes to grappling, Chase Hooper is the more skilled grappler as he takes his opponents down 1.56 times per 3 rds. Hooper is finishing his takedown attempts on 26% of his tries and is stuffing 50% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Fiore is finishing his takedowns on 33% of his takedown attempts and is stopping 25% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. When it comes to sub attempts, Hooper is the more skilled technician by trying 2.3 subs per 3 rds while Fiore goes for 0.5 subs per 3 rds.
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In his previous fight, Chase Hooper squared up with Steve Garcia and wound up walking away in defeat by a punch to the head in round 1. Garcia ended up landing 31 of 46 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Hooper ended the night having landed 10 of 32 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Garcia landed 29 of 44, giving him a percentage of 65%. He landed 19 of 33 significant strikes to the head. On the other side, Hooper ended up landing 33% of his significant strikes by sticking 10 of 30. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 7 of 25 pointed at the head. 89% of the significant strikes landed by Garcia and 100% of them landed by Hooper were thrown at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Nick Fiore, he faced off with Mateusz Rebecki and was defeated via unanimous decision in round 3. Rebecki landed 70% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Fiore ended up landing 82% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Fiore landed 36% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 34 of 93. He landed 25 of 76 significant strikes to the head. Rebecki ended up landing 89 of 171 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he connected on 53 of 125 to the head. In terms of total strikes that he let go in that fight, Rebecki landed 130 of 228 and Fiore ended up connecting on 52 of 113 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other fights to watch
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Takashi Sato enters the Octagon with Themba Gorimbo. Sato has a career mark of 16-6-0. The 32-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 73". Gorimbo comes in at 6'1" and will fight at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a record of 10-4-0. The 32-year-old extends his reach 77". Regarding grappling, Takashi Sato takes his opponents to the canvas 0.34 times per 15 minutes while Themba Gorimbo is able to score a takedown 4.53 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Sato is landing 2.28 strikes/minute and is connecting on 37% out of all the strikes he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Themba Gorimbo, who connects on 60% of his attempted strikes and lands 0.91 per min.
Another must see fight on the night is when Angela Hill is set to take on Mackenzie Dern. Dern looks to add a victory to her record of 12-3-0. The 30-year-old is weighing in at 115 lbs and comes in at 5'4". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 63". Hill stands in at 5'3" and will fight at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 15-12-0. The 38-year-old extends her reach 64". Concerning grappling, Mackenzie Dern is thwarting 40% of the takedowns her opponents go for and is taking her opponents to the canvas on 11% of her tries. Hill is finishing her takedown tries on 29% of the attempts she tries and prevents 77% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Dern absorbs 4.39 strikes/minute while she lands 3.02 per minute. Hill, on the contrary, is absorbing 4.97 strikes per min and is landing 5.68 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take Chase Hooper (+115)
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