Kyung Ho Kang vs Muin Gafurov Pick, 6/22/2024 Predictions UFC Saudi Arabia Odds

Kyung Ho Kang vs Muin Gafurov

UFC Saudi Arabia

Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Kyung Ho Kang will take on Muin Gafurov at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday, June 22, 2024. The opening line has Kang priced at +130 while Gafurov is coming in at -155.

Kyung "Mr. Perfect" Ho Kang steps into the Octagon with a mark of 19-10-0 (1 NC). The 36-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and stands in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter reaches 73". Muin "Tajik" Gafurov stands 5'7" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a victory to his career total of 18-6-0. The 28-year-old reaches 68". When talking about significant strikes, Kyung Ho Kang is connecting on 3.35 per minute and Muin Gafurov is connecting on 2.98 significant strikes per min. Ho Kang is landing 48% of the significant strikes he attempts while Gafurov connects on 41%. In terms of defending in the cage, "Mr. Perfect" takes 3.33 significant strikes per minute and "Tajik" allows 2.95. Ho Kang also defends 55% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Gafurov is able to curb 48% of the shots thrown.

Regarding takedowns, Kyung Ho Kang is not as efficient of a grappler as he gets a takedown 1.87 times per 15 minutes. Ho Kang is taking his opponents to the canvas on 57% of the times he tries and is stuffing 68% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Gafurov is finishing his takedown attempts on 26% of the takedowns he attempts and is stuffing 62% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Ho Kang is the more able fighter by trying 0.8 subs per 15 min while Gafurov attempts 0.4 subs per 15 min.

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In his previous bout, Kyung Ho Kang squared up with John Castaneda and wound up losing the fight via unanimous decision in round 3. Castaneda landed 119 of 187 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Kang finished this fight landing 88 of 203 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Castaneda ended up landing 111 of 179, which gave him a rate of 62%. He landed 47 of 103 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Kang landed 43% of his significant strikes by landing 88 of 202. Of those significant strikes, he landed 59 of 170 to the head. 98% of the significant strikes landed by Castaneda and 93% of them connected on by Kang were tallied at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Muin Gafurov, he faced off with Said Nurmagomedov and wound up losing the fight by way of guillotine choke in round 1. Nurmagomedov connected on 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Gafurov connected on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Gafurov ended up landing 33% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 1 of 3. He landed 0 of 2 significant strikes to the head. Nurmagomedov landed 5 of 11 significant strikes in that battle. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 2 of 7 aimed at the head. In regard to the strikes he fired off in this contest, Nurmagomedov connected on 5 of 11 and Gafurov landed 1 of 3 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other fights on the card to watch out for

One more match to look forward to is when Magomed Gadzhiyasulov faces off with Brendson Ribeiro. Gadzhiyasulov looks to add a win to his total of 8-0-0. The 30-year-old weighs 205 lbs and stands 6'2". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 75". Ribeiro stands in at 6'3" and weighs 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career record of 15-6-0 (1 NC). The 27-year-old stretches 81". Regarding grappling, Magomed Gadzhiyasulov takes his opponents down 6.00 times per 3 rds while Brendson Ribeiro takes his opponents to the mat 0.80 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Gadzhiyasulov tags his opponents 4.87 strikes/minute and lands 46% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side we have Brendson Ribeiro, who is landing 46% of his attempted strikes and lands 8.41 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when ChangHo Lee is set to enter the Octagon against Xiao Long. Long walks into the Octagon with a mark of 26-7-0. The 26-year-old weighs in at 135 lbs and measures 5'8". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 70". Lee measures in at 5'8" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 9-1-0. The 30-year-old stretches 69". Regarding takedowns, Xiao Long is able to deflect 78% of the takedowns his opponents try and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 25% of the times he tries. Lee is taking his opponents down on 35% of his tries and is able to thwart 25% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With reference to striking, Long is absorbing 3.49 strikes/minute and he deals 5.13 strikes per min. Lee, notwithstanding, absorbs 1.03 strikes per min and connects on 4.30 per min.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Kyung Ho Kang (+130)

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