Shara Magomedov vs Marc-Andre Barriault Pick, 07/26/2025 Predictions UFC Abu Dhabi Odds
Shara Magomedov vs Marc-Andre Barriault
UFC Abu Dhabi
Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Shara Magomedov will enter the Octagon with Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The line has Magomedov coming in at -700 while Barriault is coming in at +500.
Shara "Bullet" Magomedov walks into the Octagon holding a record of 15-1-0. The 31-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and stands 6'2". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 73". Marc-Andre "Powerbar" Barriault stands 6'1" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 17-9-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old stretches 74". Concerning significant strikes, Shara Magomedov lands 5.87 per minute and Marc-Andre Barriault is connecting on 6.02 significant strikes per min. Magomedov connects on 62% of the significant strikes he tries and Barriault is landing 47%. In terms of defending themselves, "Bullet" absorbs 4.13 significant strikes per minute while "Powerbar" allows 5.57. Magomedov also curbs 42% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Barriault deflects 52% of the shots thrown in his direction.
| UFC Abu Dhabi | Shara Magomedov | Marc-Andre Barriault |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -700 | +500 |
| Record | 15-1-0 | 17-9-0 (1 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 13:28 | 9:44 |
| Height | 6'2" | 6'1" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 73" | 74" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 5.87 | 6.02 |
| Striking Accuracy | 62% | 47% |
Regarding wrestling, Shara Magomedov is the more capable grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 0.70 times per 15 min. Magomedov is taking his opponents to the canvas on 15% of the times he tries and thwarting 72% of all takedowns attempted on him. Barriault is taking his opponents to the mat on 25% of the takedowns he tries and is defending 67% of the attempts against him. Regarding subbing the opposition, Magomedov is the more capable fighter by attempting 0.8 subs per 3 rds while Barriault looks to get 0.1 subs per 3 rds.
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In his last fight, Shara Magomedov squared up with Michael Page and was defeated by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Page ended up landing 47 of 81 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Magomedov ended the night having landed 50 of 102 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Page ended up landing 43 of 75, giving him a percentage of 57%. He landed 23 of 53 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Magomedov landed 43% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 38 of 87. Out of those significant strikes, he was 8 of 42 to the head. 88% of the significant strikes connected on by Page and 89% of them landed by Magomedov were thrown at distance.
In the last fight for Marc-Andre Barriault, he battled Bruno Silva and took home the victory by elbows to the head in round 1. Silva landed 16% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Barriault landed 28% of his significant strikes at distance. Barriault ended up connecting on 58% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 14 of 24. He connected on 11 of 19 significant strikes directed at the head. Silva ended up connecting on 6 of 12 significant strikes in that contest. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he connected on 4 of 10 to the head. In terms of total strikes attempted in that contest, Silva ended up landing 6 of 12 while Barriault was 14 of 24 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other fights to keep an eye on
Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Nikita Krylov faces off with Bogdan Guskov. Krylov steps into the cage holding a mark of 30-10-0. The 33-year-old is fighting at 205 lbs and stands in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 77". Guskov stands in at 6'3" and is fighting at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his record of 17-3-0. The 32-year-old has a wingspan of 76". In terms of takedowns, Nikita Krylov takes his opponents to the canvas 2.24 times per 15 minutes and Bogdan Guskov takes his opponents to the mat 0.70 times per 3 rounds. When talking about striking, Krylov lands 4.33 strikes per min and landing 54% out of all the strikes he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Bogdan Guskov, who is connecting on 55% of the strikes he attempts and is landing 3.96 per min.
Another must see fight on the night is when Said Nurmagomedov is set to encounter Bryce Mitchell. Mitchell steps into the Octagon with a mark of 17-4-0. The 30-year-old weighs 135 lbs and stands in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 70". Nurmagomedov measures in at 5'8" and weighs 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a mark of 18-4-0. The 33-year-old has a wingspan of 70". In terms of wrestling, Bryce Mitchell is able to curb 33% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 36% of his attempts. Nurmagomedov is taking his opponents to the mat on 15% of the tries he takes and deflects 62% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Mitchell takes 1.64 strikes per minute while he dishes out 2.44 strikes per minute. Nurmagomedov, on the other hand, takes 2.25 strikes per minute and deals 3.38 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Shara Magomedov (-700)
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