Marina Rodriguez vs Virna Jandiroba Pick, 5/6/2023 Predictions UFC 288 Odds

Marina Rodriguez vs Virna Jandiroba

UFC 288

Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Marina Rodriguez will enter the Octagon against Virna Jandiroba at UFC 288 on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The odds have Rodriguez coming in at -135 while Jandiroba is at +110.

Marina Rodriguez has a record of 16-2-2. The 36-year-old steps on the scale at 115 lbs and measures 5'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 65". Virna "Carcara" Jandiroba stands 5'3" and records a weight of 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a record of 18-3-0. The 34-year-old reaches 64". Concerning significant strikes, Marina Rodriguez is landing 4.80 per minute and Virna Jandiroba connects on 2.45 significant strikes per minute. Rodriguez lands 47% of the significant strikes she attempts and Jandiroba is landing 38%. In terms of the fighter's defense, Rodriguez absorbs 3.05 significant strikes per minute while "Carcara" absorbs 3.19. Rodriguez also thwarts 57% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her and Jandiroba thwarts 57% of the shots thrown.

When it comes to grappling, Marina Rodriguez is not as efficient of a wrestler as she is able to score a takedown 0.19 times per 3 rds. Rodriguez is finishing her takedown attempts on 33% of the times she tries and stuffing 65% of all takedown attempts. Jandiroba is getting her opponent to the mat on 38% of her takedown tries and defending 73% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. In terms of submissions, Rodriguez is the less likely of the two fighters to go for the finish by trying 0.2 subs per 3 rounds while Jandiroba goes for 1.1 subs per 15 min.

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The last time she stepped into the Octagon, Marina Rodriguez faced Amanda Lemos and ended up taking the loss by a punch to the head in round 3. Lemos landed 43 of 67 total strikes attempted in that fight. Rodriguez ended the night having landed 44 of 78 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Lemos landed 29 of 53, which gave her a rate of 54%. She finished the fight landing 16 of 36 significant strikes to the head. Statistically, Rodriguez ended up landing 36% of her significant strikes by sticking 19 of 52. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, she connected on 6 of 26 pointed at the head. 86% of the significant strikes connected on by Lemos and 94% of them connected on by Rodriguez were tallied at distance.

In the last fight for Virna Jandiroba, she battled Angela Hill and got a win for the night by unanimous decision in round 3. Hill ended up landing 90% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance while Jandiroba landed 92% of her significant strikes at distance. Jandiroba connected on 23% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 14 of 60. She landed 13 of 52 significant strikes aimed at the head. Hill ended up landing 21 of 55 significant strikes in that battle. Out of those significant strikes, she ended up landing 14 of 42 aimed at the head. Discussing total strikes attempted in that contest, Hill landed 44 of 86 and Jandiroba was 92 of 151 of the strikes she threw in total.

Other fights on the card to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Jessica Andrade takes on Yan Xiaonan. Andrade steps into the cage with a mark of 24-10-0. The 31-year-old weighs in at 115 lbs and stands 5'1". The orthodox fighter stretches 62". Xiaonan comes in at 5'5" and is fighting at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a mark of 16-3-0 (1 NC). The 33-year-old stretches 63". Regarding grappling, Jessica Andrade is able to score a takedown 2.64 times per 15 min and Yan Xiaonan takes her opponents to the mat 0.87 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Andrade connects on 6.84 strikes per min and connects on 51% of her attempted strikes. On the other side we have Yan Xiaonan, who is landing 44% of the strikes she attempts and lands 5.45 per minute.

Another bout to watch is when Henry Cejudo is set to battle Aljamain Sterling. Sterling will be looking to add a win to his career total of 22-3-0. The 33-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and stands in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 71". Cejudo comes in at 5'4" and steps on the scale at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 16-2-0. The 36-year-old has an arm span of 64". Concerning wrestling, Aljamain Sterling is able to curb 41% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is finishing his takedowns on 24% of the times he tries. Cejudo is finishing his takedown tries on 33% of his tries and is able to deflect 93% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of striking, Sterling takes 2.18 strikes/minute and he is dishing out 4.70 strikes per minute. Cejudo, moreover, is taking 2.77 strikes per minute and is dishing out 3.92 per minute.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Marina Rodriguez (-135)

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