Azamat Murzakanov vs Brendson Ribeiro Pick, 06/07/2025 Predictions UFC 316 Odds

by Tony Sink - 6/4/2025

Azamat Murzakanov vs Brendson Ribeiro

UFC 316

Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

Saturday, June 7, 2025

Azamat Murzakanov will battle Brendson Ribeiro at UFC 316 on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The opening odds have Murzakanov priced at -575 while Ribeiro is coming in at +425.

Azamat "The Professional" Murzakanov will be looking to add a win to his career record of 14-0-0. The 36-year-old tips the scales at 205 lbs and comes in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter extends his reach 71". Brendson "The Gorilla" Ribeiro measures 6'3" and will fight at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 17-7-0 (1 NC). The 28-year-old reaches 81". Concerning significant strikes, Azamat Murzakanov lands 4.72 per min and Brendson Ribeiro is connecting on 3.34 significant strikes per minute. Murzakanov is landing 56% of the significant strikes he throws and Ribeiro connects on 43%. When it comes to defending themselves, "The Professional" takes 2.90 significant strikes per minute and "The Gorilla" takes 3.72. Murzakanov also curbs 61% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while Ribeiro is able to stop 55% of the strikes thrown his way.

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UFC 316	Azamat Murzakanov	Brendson Ribeiro
Opening Odds	-575	+425
Record	14-0-0	17-7-0 (1 NC)
Average Fight Time	9:40	8:23
Height	5'10"	6'3"
Weight	205 lbs	205 lbs
Reach	71"	81"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.72	3.34
Striking Accuracy	56%	43%

Regarding grappling, Azamat Murzakanov is the not as competent as a wrestler as he scores a takedown 0.62 times per 3 rds. Murzakanov is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of his attempts and is stopping 83% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Ribeiro is taking his opponents to the canvas on 42% of the takedowns he tries and is stopping 5% of all takedowns attempted on him. When it comes to submission attempts, Murzakanov is the less likely of the two fighters to go for the finish by going for 0.3 subs per 3 rds while Ribeiro tries 0.7 subs per 3 rds.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Azamat Murzakanov squared up with Alonzo Menifield and ended up winning this fight via a punch to the head in round 2. Menifield ended up landing 19 of 80 total strikes attempted in that fight. Murzakanov finished this fight landing 48 of 88 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Menifield landed 15 of 74 , giving him a percentage of 20%. He ended up landing 14 of 73 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Murzakanov ended up landing 52% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 45 of 85 . Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 34 of 69 to the head. 100% of the significant strikes landed by Menifield and 95% of them connected on by Murzakanov were tallied at distance.

In the last bout for Brendson Ribeiro, he squared up with Diyar Nurgozhay and ended up getting the win via a kimura from bottom side control in round 2. Nurgozhay ended up connecting on 94% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Ribeiro landed 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Ribeiro connected on 48% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 28 of 58 . He connected on 13 of 35 significant strikes aimed at the head. Nurgozhay connected on 17 of 39 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 5 of 21 to the head. In terms of total strikes attempted in that fight, Nurgozhay ended up landing 20 of 42 while Ribeiro ended up connecting on 29 of 60 total strikes.

Other bouts to watch out for

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Serghei Spivac enters the Octagon against Waldo Cortes-Acosta. Spivac steps into the Octagon with a mark of 17-5-0. The 30-year-old weighs 260 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 78". Cortes-Acosta measures 6'4" and weighs 260 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a record of 13-1-0. The 33-year-old has a reach of 78". When it comes to grappling, Serghei Spivac is able to score a takedown 4.56 times per 15 minutes while Waldo Cortes-Acosta scores a takedown 0.49 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Spivac lands 3.49 strikes per minute and connecting on 49% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side we have Waldo Cortes-Acosta, who tags his opponent on 49% of the strikes he has tried and lands 5.76 per minute.

One more can't miss bout is when Andreas Gustafsson is set to encounter Khaos Williams. Williams looks to add a win to his total of 15-4-0. The 31-year-old records a weight of 170 lbs and measures in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 77". Gustafsson comes in at 6'1" and steps on the scale at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 11-2-0. The 34-year-old extends his reach 73". In terms of wrestling, Khaos Williams is stopping 60% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is finishing his takedowns on 5% of his tries. Gustafsson is taking his opponents down on 66% of the tries he takes and is able to deflect 85% of all takedown tries against him. With reference to striking, Williams absorbs 5.19 strikes per min and he is dealing 5.36 strikes per min. Gustafsson, notwithstanding, is taking 3.12 strikes per minute and is connecting on 4.56 per min.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Azamat Murzakanov (-575)

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