Billy Quarantillo vs Youssef Zalal Pick, 3/23/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 89 Odds
Billy Quarantillo vs Youssef Zalal
UFC Vegas 89
UFC Apex in Las Vegas
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Billy Quarantillo will enter the Octagon with Youssef Zalal at UFC Vegas 89 on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The moneyline has Quarantillo coming in at -225 while Zalal is coming in at +140.
Billy Quarantillo will be looking to add a victory to his total of 18-5-0. The 35-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and measures 5'10". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 70". Youssef "The Moroccan Devil" Zalal stands 5'10" and will fight at 145 lbs. The switch fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 13-5-1. The 27-year-old extends his reach 72". Concerning significant strikes, Billy Quarantillo is connecting on 7.71 per min while Youssef Zalal connects on 2.75 significant strikes per minute. Quarantillo lands 57% of the significant strikes he tries while Zalal connects on 48%. When it comes to defending in the Octagon, Quarantillo absorbs 5.61 significant strikes per minute while "The Moroccan Devil" allows 1.75. Quarantillo also stops 43% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Zalal stops 64% of them.
| UFC Vegas 89 | Billy Quarantillo | Youssef Zalal |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -225 | +140 |
| Record | 18-5-0 | 13-5-1 |
| Average Fight Time | 11:27 | 15:00 |
| Height | 5'10" | 5'10" |
| Weight | 145 lbs | 145 lbs |
| Reach | 70" | 72" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 7.71 | 2.75 |
| Striking Accuracy | 57% | 48% |
In terms of takedowns, Billy Quarantillo is the not as competent as a wrestler as he is able to score a takedown 1.31 times per 15 minutes. Quarantillo is scoring a takedown on 23% of his tries and is stuffing 63% of all takedown tries against him. Zalal is finishing his takedown attempts on 31% of his takedown tries and defending 60% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding submissions, Quarantillo is the more experienced of the two fighters by trying 1.2 finishes per 3 rds while Zalal attempts 1.1 finishes per 3 rds.
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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Billy Quarantillo fought Damon Jackson and wound up taking home the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Jackson ended up landing 75 of 184 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Quarantillo ended the night having landed 169 of 270 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Jackson landed 67 of 173, which gave him a rate of 38%. He ended up landing 45 of 139 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Quarantillo landed 53% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 100 of 188. Of those significant strikes, he landed 45 of 124 pointed at the head. 79% of the significant strikes connected on by Jackson and 58% of them landed by Quarantillo were thrown at a distance.
In the last fight for Youssef Zalal, he battled Da'Mon Blackshear and ended up in a draw via majority decision in round 3. Blackshear ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Zalal ended up connecting on 66% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Zalal ended up connecting on 42% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 63 of 150. He connected on 43 of 126 significant strikes to the head. Blackshear ended up landing 27 of 69 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he ended up connecting on 10 of 42 aimed at the head. In terms of the total strikes thrown in this fight, Blackshear ended up connecting on 40 of 91 while Zalal landed 82 of 179 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other bouts on the card to watch
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Fernando Padilla faces off with Luis Pajuelo. Padilla will be looking to add a win to his record of 15-5-0. The 27-year-old tips the scales at 145 lbs and stands in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 76". Pajuelo measures 5'10" and is fighting at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 8-1-0. The 29-year-old has a reach of 69". Regarding grappling, Fernando Padilla is averaging a takedown 0.90 times per 15 min and Luis Pajuelo takes his opponents down 0.30 times per 15 min. In the striking category, Padilla is connecting on 5.51 strikes per minute and connecting on 38% of the strikes that he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Luis Pajuelo, who is landing 61% of the strikes he has tried and connects on 9.15 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Trey Ogden is set to face off with Kurt Holobaugh. Holobaugh walks into the Octagon holding a record of 21-7-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old will fight at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'11". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 70". Ogden comes in at 5'11" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a record of 16-6-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old has a reach of 72". Regarding takedowns, Kurt Holobaugh is stopping 50% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 36% of his tries. Ogden is taking his opponents to the mat on 16% of the tries he takes and stops 85% of all takedown attempts. Concerning striking, Holobaugh absorbs 4.44 strikes per min while he is dealing 4.89 strikes per minute. Ogden, in contrast, takes 4.02 strikes per minute and connects on 3.64 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Youssef Zalal (+140)
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