Ibo Aslan vs Billy Elekana Pick, 07/26/2025 Predictions UFC Abu Dhabi Odds
Ibo Aslan vs Billy Elekana
UFC Abu Dhabi
Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Ibo Aslan will face off with Billy Elekana at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The opening odds have Aslan coming in at -250 while Elekana is coming in at +210.
Davey "Dangerous" Grant will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 14-2-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 205 lbs and measures 6'3". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 77". Da'Mon "The Monster" Blackshear measures in at 6'3" and records a weight of 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter has a mark of 7-2-0. The 30-year-old has a wingspan of 77". When talking about significant strikes, Ibo Aslan connects on 7.84 per min and Billy Elekana is connecting on 2.34 significant strikes per min. Aslan is connecting on 50% of the significant strikes he throws while Elekana is connecting on 71%. When it comes to defending themselves, "The Last Ottoman" takes 4.43 significant strikes per min while "Son of Susie" takes 5.50. Aslan also defends against 63% of the significant strikes that are directed at him and Elekana is able to defend against 33% of the shots thrown his way.
| UFC Abu Dhabi | Ibo Aslan | Billy Elekana |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -250 | +210 |
| Record | 14-2-0 | 7-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 4:24 | 8:33 |
| Height | 6'3" | 6'3" |
| Weight | 205 lbs | 205 lbs |
| Reach | 77" | 77" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 7.84 | 2.34 |
| Striking Accuracy | 50% | 71% |
Concerning takedowns, Ibo Aslan is the not as competent as a wrestler as he takes his opponents to the mat 0.30 times per 3 rds. Aslan is finishing his takedown attempts on 15% of his attempts and is stopping 83% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Elekana is getting his opponent to the mat on 85% of his takedown tries and defending 15% of the tries against him. Regarding submissions, Aslan is the more capable fighter by trying 0.7 subs per 3 rds while Elekana goes for 0.4 subs per 3 rds.
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In his previous fight, Ibo Aslan fought Ion Cutelaba and ended up walking away in defeat by an arm triangle in round 1. Cutelaba landed 17 of 39 total strikes attempted in that contest. Aslan finished this fight landing 15 of 30 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Cutelaba landed 14 of 31, giving him a percentage of 45%. He ended up landing 10 of 26 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Aslan landed 50% of his significant strikes by landing 15 of 30. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he was 14 of 28 pointed at the head. 71% of the significant strikes connected on by Cutelaba and 80% of them landed by Aslan were tallied at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Billy Elekana, he squared up with Bogdan Guskov and ended up walking away in defeat by guillotine choke in round 2. Guskov ended up landing 40% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Elekana connected on 65% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Elekana landed 71% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 20 of 28. He landed 18 of 25 significant strikes aimed at the head. Guskov ended up connecting on 47 of 71 significant strikes in that contest. Of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 39 of 63 directed at the head. In relation to total strikes thrown, Guskov ended up landing 59 of 85 and Elekana connected on 28 of 37 of all the strikes he threw.
Other fights to watch out for
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Mohammad Yahya enters the Octagon with Steven Nguyen. Yahya comes into this fight with a mark of 12-5-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 145 lbs and comes in at 5'9". The switch fighter has an arm span of 73". Nguyen measures 5'11" and tips the scales at 145 lbs. The switch fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 9-2-0. The 32-year-old has a wingspan of 73". Regarding grappling, Mohammad Yahya takes his opponents to the mat 0.76 times per 15 min while Steven Nguyen takes his opponents down 0.28 times per 15 min. In the striking category, Yahya is connecting on 2.38 strikes/minute and is connecting on 42% of the strikes that he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Steven Nguyen, who connects on 40% of the strikes he has thrown and lands an average of 7.15 per minute.
Another bout to watch is when Tabatha Ricci is set to battle Amanda Ribas. Ribas comes into this fight with a mark of 13-6-0. The 31-year-old weighs in at 115 lbs and measures in at 5'3". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 66". Ricci measures in at 5'1" and is weighing in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage with a mark of 11-3-0. The 30-year-old reaches 61". Regarding wrestling, Amanda Ribas is stopping 83% of the takedowns her opponents go for and is taking her opponents to the canvas on 53% of her tries. Ricci is taking her opponents to the mat on 37% of the attempts she tries and prevents 81% of all takedown tries against her. In the matter of striking, Ribas is taking 3.24 strikes per min and she is dealing 4.29 strikes per min. Ricci, on the other hand, takes 5.29 strikes/minute and connects on 4.18 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Billy Elekana (+210)
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