Cody Brundage vs Eric McConico Pick, 08/09/2025 Predictions UFC Vegas 109 Odds
Cody Brundage vs Eric McConico
UFC Vegas 109
UFC Apex in Las Vegas
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Cody Brundage will take on Eric McConico at UFC Vegas 109 on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The opening moneyline has Brundage at -184 while McConico is priced at +164.
Cody Brundage has a career mark of 11-6-1 (1 NC). The 31-year-old is weighing in at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 72". Eric McConico stands 6'0" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter has a career record of 9-3-1. The 35-year-old reaches 77". In the category of significant strikes, Cody Brundage is connecting on 2.23 per minute and Eric McConico is landing 0.90 significant strikes per min. Brundage is connecting on 52% of the significant strikes he attempts and McConico is landing 38%. When it comes to defending themselves, Brundage absorbs 2.90 significant strikes per min while McConico takes 3.60. Brundage also defends 46% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while McConico curbs 52% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC Vegas 109 | Cody Brundage | Eric McConico |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -184 | +164 |
| Record | 11-6-1 (1 NC) | 9-3-1 |
| Average Fight Time | 6:11 | 5:33 |
| Height | 6'0" | 6'0" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 72" | 77" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.23 | 0.90 |
| Striking Accuracy | 52% | 38% |
Concerning grappling, Cody Brundage is the more capable wrestler as he gets a takedown 1.87 times per 15 minutes. Brundage is taking his opponents to the canvas on 47% of his attempts and stuffing 68% of takedowns his opponents have tried. McConico is finishing his takedown attempts on 10% of the takedowns he attempts and stopping 10% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Brundage is the more able fighter by going for 0.8 subs per 3 rds while McConico goes for 0.4 subs per 15 min.
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In his last bout, Cody Brundage squared up with Mansur Abdul-Malik and ended up in a draw via a technical decision in round 3. Abdul-Malik landed 25 of 73 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Brundage walked away from this fight having landed 30 of 67 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Abdul-Malik ended up landing 25 of 73, giving him a percentage of 34%. He ended up landing 17 of 55 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Brundage landed 44% of his significant strikes by connecting on 30 of 67. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 18 of 49 aimed at the head. 72% of the significant strikes connected on by Abdul-Malik and 96% of them landed by Brundage were thrown at distance.
In the last bout for Eric McConico, he fought Nursulton Ruziboev and walked away with a loss via a punch to the head in round 2. Ruziboev ended up landing 65% of the significant strikes he took from distance and McConico ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. McConico landed 38% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 5 of 13. He connected on 1 of 5 significant strikes to the head. Ruziboev landed 20 of 42 significant strikes in that contest. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he landed 15 of 35 directed at the head. Relating to total strikes that he threw in that fight, Ruziboev landed 24 of 46 while McConico landed 6 of 16 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other bouts to watch
One more match to look forward to is when Iasmin Lucindo opposes Angela Hill. Lucindo walks into the cage with a mark of 17-6-0. The 23-year-old weighs in at 115 lbs and comes in at 5'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 66". Hill measures 5'3" and is weighing in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to her total of 18-14-0. The 40-year-old extends her reach 64". In terms of takedowns, Iasmin Lucindo takes her opponents to the mat 2.15 times per 15 min while Angela Hill is able to score a takedown 0.81 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Lucindo connects on 2.94 strikes per min and landing 44% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side of the cage we have Angela Hill, who lands 50% of the strikes she attempts and connects on 5.47 per minute.
Another bout to watch is when Priscila Cachoeira is set to take on Joselyne Edwards. Edwards has a career record of 15-6-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and measures 5'8". The orthodox fighter stretches 70". Cachoeira stands 5'7" and will fight at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a record of 13-6-0. The 36-year-old stretches 65". Regarding wrestling, Joselyne Edwards is able to defend against 61% of the takedowns her opponents try and is getting her opponent to the mat on 41% of her tries. Cachoeira is finishing her takedown tries on 33% of the attempts she tries and is able to deflect 65% of all takedown tries against her. With regard to striking, Edwards takes 3.20 strikes per min while she is landing 4.62 strikes per minute. Cachoeira, on the contrary, is absorbing 7.15 strikes per min and deals 4.03 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Cody Brundage (-184)
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