Alden Coria vs Stewart Nicoll Pick, 07/18/2026 Predictions UFC Oklahoma City Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/14/2026

Alden Coria vs Stewart Nicoll

UFC Oklahoma City

Paycom Center in Oklahoma City

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Alden Coria will face off with Stewart Nicoll at UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The opening line has Coria coming in at -1000 while Nicoll is priced at +700.

Alden "Cobra" Coria steps into the cage with a record of 12-3-0 (1 NC). The 28-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 67". Stewart "Kakamora" Nicoll measures in at 5'5" and is fighting at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 8-3-0. The 31-year-old has a reach of 65". In terms of significant strikes, Alden Coria lands 4.69 per min while Stewart Nicoll lands 3.63 significant strikes per min. Coria connects on 44% of the significant strikes he attempts and Nicoll is connecting on 39%. Regarding defending in the cage, "Cobra" allows 2.40 significant strikes per min and "Kakamora" absorbs 5.84. Coria also defends 69% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Nicoll prevents 49% of the shots thrown his way.

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UFC Oklahoma City	Alden Coria	Stewart Nicoll
Opening Odds	-1000	+700
Record	12-3-0 (1 NC)	8-3-0
Average Fight Time	12:54	9:12
Height	5'8"	5'5"
Weight	125 lbs	125 lbs
Reach	67"	65"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.69	3.63
Striking Accuracy	44%	39%

When it comes to wrestling, Alden Coria is the more skilled wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 1.75 times per 3 rds. Coria is finishing his takedown attempts on 50% of his tries and is stopping 71% of all takedowns attempted on him. Nicoll is finishing his takedown attempts on 11% of his takedown tries and stuffing 28% of the attempts against him. When it comes to going for the submission, Coria is the more skilled fighter by trying 0.6 subs per 15 min while Nicoll looks to get 0.3 subs per 3 rds.

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In his last fight, Alden Coria fought Luis Gurule and took home the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Gurule landed 59 of 169 total strikes attempted in that fight. Coria finished this fight landing 96 of 193 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Gurule ended up landing 50 of 150, which gave him a percentage of 33%. He landed 32 of 122 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Coria landed 45% of his significant strikes by landing 79 of 175. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he was 52 of 137 pointed at the head. 90% of the significant strikes connected on by Gurule and 88% of them landed by Coria were done at a distance.

In the last fight for Stewart Nicoll, he went up against Alessandro Costa and ended up walking away in defeat via a punch to the body in round 2. Costa ended up connecting on 95% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Nicoll ended up landing 100% of his significant strikes at distance. Nicoll ended up landing 47% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 47 of 99. He ended up landing 26 of 73 significant strikes aimed at the head. Costa ended up connecting on 43 of 89 significant strikes in that contest. Of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 26 of 67 directed at the head. In regard to total strikes thrown, Costa landed 47 of 97 while Nicoll ended up connecting on 47 of 99 of all the strikes he threw.

Other fights to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Tabatha Ricci faces off with Fatima Kline. Ricci walks into the cage with a record of 12-4-0. The 31-year-old weighs in at 115 lbs and stands in at 5'1". The orthodox fighter reaches 61". Kline stands in at 5'6" and weighs in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 9-1-0. The 26-year-old extends her reach 67". When it comes to grappling, Tabatha Ricci is able to score a takedown 2.51 times per 15 min and Fatima Kline is able to score a takedown 2.02 times per 15 minutes. In terms of striking, Ricci is connecting on 4.00 strikes per min and landing 37% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side we have Fatima Kline, who is landing 50% of the strikes she attempts and connects on 5.01 per minute.

One more can't miss bout is when Kamaru Usman is set to face off against Dricus Du Plessis. Du Plessis walks into the Octagon with a mark of 23-3-0. The 32-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and comes in at 6'1". The switch fighter reaches 76". Usman comes in at 6'0" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The switch fighter steps into the Octagon holding a record of 21-4-0. The 39-year-old has a reach of 76". In terms of wrestling, Dricus Du Plessis is able to defend against 34% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is taking his opponents down on 51% of the times he tries. Usman is taking his opponents to the mat on 44% of the tries he takes and is able to thwart 89% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, Du Plessis is taking 4.33 strikes per min while he is landing 5.18 strikes/min. Usman, in contrast, is taking 2.67 strikes per minute and is dealing 4.16 per minute.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Stewart Nicoll (+700)

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