Tatsuro Taira vs Kleydson Rodrigues Pick, 6/24/2023 Predictions UFC Jacksonville Odds

Tatsuro Taira vs Kleydson Rodrigues

UFC Jacksonville

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Tatsuro Taira will battle Kleydson Rodrigues at UFC Jacksonville on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The moneyline has Taira priced at -300 while Rodrigues is coming in at +240.

Tatsuro Taira holds a career mark of 13-0-0. The 23-year-old weighs in at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter reaches 70". Kleydson "KR" Rodrigues stands in at 5'5" and tips the scales at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a record of 8-2-0. The 27-year-old has a wingspan of 67". With respect to significant strikes, Tatsuro Taira is landing 2.79 per min while Kleydson Rodrigues lands 6.00 significant strikes per minute. Taira connects on 64% of the significant strikes he throws while Rodrigues connects on 61%. Concerning their defense in the cage, Taira allows 1.05 significant strikes per min and "KR" absorbs 3.00. Taira also prevents 54% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Rodrigues is able to stop 49% of the shots thrown his way.

When it comes to grappling, Tatsuro Taira is the more competent wrestler as he scores a takedown 2.62 times per 15 min. Taira is finishing his takedown attempts on 35% of his tries and stuffing 60% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Rodrigues is taking his opponents to the canvas on 25% of his takedown tries and is stopping 66% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding subbing opponents, Taira is the more experienced of the two fighters by going for 3.7 submissions per 15 minutes while Rodrigues tries 1.0 submission per 3 rds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Tatsuro Taira fought Jesus Aguilar and ended up getting the victory in the fight via a triangle armbar in round 1. Aguilar landed 2 of 2 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Taira finished this fight landing 5 of 5 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Aguilar landed 2 of 2, which gave him a rate of 100%. He finished the fight landing 0 of 0 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Taira landed 100% of his significant strikes by landing 1 of 1. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 1 of 1 aimed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes landed by Aguilar and 0% of them landed by Taira were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Kleydson Rodrigues, he battled Shannon Ross and wound up getting the victory via punches to the body in round 1. Ross connected on 100% of his significant strikes at distance and Rodrigues landed 64% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Rodrigues ended up landing 63% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 14 of 22. He ended up landing 8 of 16 significant strikes aimed at the head. Ross ended up landing 1 of 4 significant strikes in that contest. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up landing 0 of 1 aimed at the head. In relation to total strikes thrown in that contest, Ross landed 1 of 4 and Rodrigues ended up landing 16 of 24 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other bouts to watch

One more match to look forward to is when Amanda Ribas squares up with Maycee Barber. Ribas has a mark of 11-3-0. The 29-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and stands 5'3". The orthodox fighter reaches 66". Barber comes in at 5'5" and records a weight of 125 lbs. The switch fighter walks into the cage holding a mark of 12-2-0. The 25-year-old reaches 65". Regarding grappling, Amanda Ribas gets a takedown 2.16 times per 3 rounds while Maycee Barber takes her opponents to the mat 1.23 times per 3 rds. Regarding striking, Ribas connects for an average of 4.80 strikes per min and is landing 42% of her attempted strikes. On the other side we have Maycee Barber, who connects on 51% of the strikes she has attempted and is landing 4.27 per min.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Gillian Robertson is set to go up against Tabatha Ricci. Ricci holds a career mark of 8-1-0. The 28-year-old weighs in at 115 lbs and measures 5'1". The orthodox fighter stretches 61". Robertson measures in at 5'5" and weighs in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a mark of 12-7-0. The 28-year-old extends her reach 63". In terms of grappling, Tabatha Ricci deflects 50% of her opponents takedown tries and is scoring a takedown on 51% of her tries. Robertson is taking her opponents to the mat on 42% of the tries she takes and deflects 25% of all takedown tries against her. In the category of striking, Ricci is absorbing 4.24 strikes per minute and she is dealing 3.27 strikes/minute. Robertson, moreover, absorbs 2.81 strikes per min and is landing 2.32 per min.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Kleydson Rodrigues (+240)

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