Shane Young vs Blake Bilder Pick, 2/11/2023 Predictions UFC 284 Odds
Shane Young vs Blake Bilder
UFC 284
RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Shane Young will face off with Blake Bilder at UFC 284 on Saturday, February 11, 2023. The moneyline has Young coming in at -135 while Bilder is at +115.
Shane "Smokin'" Young looks to add a victory to his career total of 13-6-0. The 29-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter stretches 72". Blake "El Animal" Bilder stands in at 5'8" and is weighing in at 145 lbs. The switch fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 7-0-1. The 32-year-old stretches 68". Concerning significant strikes, Shane Young lands 5.22 per minute while Blake Bilder is connecting on 2.78 significant strikes per min. Young connects on 40% of the significant strikes he attempts while Bilder is connecting on 52%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "Smokin'" absorbs 5.01 significant strikes per minute while "El Animal" absorbs 3.71. Young also curbs 55% of the significant strikes that are directed at him and Bilder is able to thwart 55% of them.
| UFC 284 | Shane Young | Blake Bilder |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -135 | +115 |
| Record | 13-6-0 | 7-0-1 |
| Average Fight Time | 11:11 | 3:14 |
| Height | 5'8" | 5'8" |
| Weight | 145 lbs | 145 lbs |
| Reach | 72" | 68" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 5.22 | 2.78 |
| Striking Accuracy | 40% | 52% |
When it comes to grappling, Shane Young is the more apt grappler as he gets a takedown 0.80 times per 3 rounds. Young is getting his opponent to the mat on 23% of his attempts and stopping 56% of all takedowns attempted on him. Bilder is finishing his takedown attempts on 15% of his takedown tries and stuffing 15% of the attempts against him. Regarding subbing opponents, Young is less apt at going for the finish by going for 0.6 submissions per 3 rounds while Bilder tries 9.3 submissions per 15 minutes.
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The last time he fought, Shane Young went up against Omar Morales and was defeated via unanimous decision in round 3. Morales landed 74 of 150 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Young finished this fight landing 59 of 120 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Morales ended up landing 69 of 144, which gave him a rate of 47%. He landed 48 of 120 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Young landed 43% of his significant strikes by sticking 46 of 105. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 17 of 65 pointed at the head. 85% of the significant strikes connected on by Morales and 86% of them connected on by Young were tallied at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Blake Bilder, he went up against Alexander Morgan and wound up taking home the victory by way of rear naked choke in round 1. Morgan landed 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Bilder ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Bilder landed 52% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 9 of 17. He ended up connecting on 7 of 13 significant strikes aimed at the head. Morgan landed 12 of 27 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he ended up landing 6 of 21 directed at the head. In relation to total strikes thrown in that contest, Morgan ended up connecting on 12 of 27 while Bilder ended up connecting on 10 of 18 total strikes.
Other fights to watch out for
One more match to look forward to is when Loma Lookboonmee goes up against Elise Reed. Lookboonmee will be looking to add a win to her record of 7-3-0. The 27-year-old will fight at 115 lbs and stands 5'1". The orthodox fighter reaches 61". Reed measures 5'3" and records a weight of 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 6-2-0. The 30-year-old reaches 63". When it comes to grappling, Loma Lookboonmee takes her opponents to the mat 1.83 times per 15 min while Elise Reed takes her opponents to the canvas 0.94 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Lookboonmee connects for an average of 4.21 strikes per minute and landing 58% out of all the strikes she attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Elise Reed, who lands 51% of the strikes she has attempted and is connecting on 2.77 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Alexander Volkanovski is set to take on Islam Makhachev. Makhachev walks into the Octagon with a mark of 23-1-0. The 31-year-old will fight at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 70". Volkanovski measures 5'6" and tips the scales at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 25-1-0. The 34-year-old extends his reach 71". Concerning grappling, Islam Makhachev curbs 88% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is finishing his takedown tries on 65% of his attempts. Volkanovski is finishing his takedown tries on 36% of his attempts and is able to defend against 73% of all takedown attempts. With regard to striking, Makhachev is absorbing 0.95 strikes per minute while he dishes out 2.37 strikes per minute. Volkanovski, notwithstanding, takes 3.53 strikes/min and dishes out 6.79 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take Blake Bilder (+115)
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