Chidi Njokuani vs Joel Alvarez Pick, 08/15/2026 Predictions UFC 330 Odds
Chidi Njokuani vs Joel Alvarez
UFC 330
Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Chidi Njokuani will face off with Joel Alvarez at UFC 330 on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The opening odds have Njokuani at +219 while Alvarez is at -265.
Chidi "Bang Bang" Njokuani looks to add a victory to his record of 25-12-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 80". Joel "El Fenomeno" Alvarez comes in at 6'3" and tips the scales at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 23-4-0. The 33-year-old extends his reach 77". Regarding significant strikes, Chidi Njokuani is connecting on 5.16 per minute while Joel Alvarez connects on 4.53 significant strikes per min. Njokuani lands 61% of the significant strikes he throws while Alvarez lands 54%. When it comes to defending themselves, "Bang Bang" allows 3.32 significant strikes per min and "El Fenomeno" takes 3.03. Njokuani also defends against 57% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Alvarez is able to curb 53% of them.
| UFC 330 | Chidi Njokuani | Joel Alvarez |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +219 | -265 |
| Record | 25-12-0 (1 NC) | 23-4-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 9:14 | 7:43 |
| Height | 6'3" | 6'3" |
| Weight | 170 lbs | 170 lbs |
| Reach | 80" | 77" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 5.16 | 4.53 |
| Striking Accuracy | 61% | 54% |
In the wrestling category, Chidi Njokuani is the more efficient grappler as he gets a takedown 0.80 times per 3 rounds. Njokuani is finishing his takedown attempts on 15% of his attempts and stuffing 75% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Alvarez is finishing his takedown attempts on 33% of his takedown attempts and thwarting 46% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Njokuani is the lesser skilled fighter by attempting 0.1 finishes per 3 rds while Alvarez attempts 1.1 finishes per 15 min.
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In his previous fight, Chidi Njokuani faced Carlos Leal and walked away with a loss by unanimous decision in round 3. Leal landed 126 of 287 total strikes attempted in that contest. Njokuani finished this fight landing 124 of 210 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Leal landed 115 of 276, which means his percentage was 41%. He landed 71 of 226 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Njokuani landed 58% of his significant strikes by sticking 120 of 205. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he connected on 45 of 110 pointed at the head. 97% of the significant strikes landed by Leal and 87% of them connected on by Njokuani were tallied at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Joel Alvarez, he faced off with Yaroslav Amosov and was on the losing end of this fight by way of an arm triangle in round 2. Amosov landed 56% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Alvarez ended up landing 100% of his significant strikes at distance. Alvarez ended up landing 36% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 8 of 22. He connected on 7 of 20 significant strikes directed at the head. Amosov landed 16 of 28 significant strikes in that contest. Of all the significant strikes, he ended up landing 11 of 20 to the head. Regarding the strikes he fired off in this contest, Amosov was 22 of 34 and Alvarez was 9 of 23 of all the strikes he threw.
Other fights to keep an eye on
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Jalin Turner opposes Kaue Fernandes. Turner steps into the Octagon with a record of 15-9-0. The 31-year-old weighs 155 lbs and measures 6'3". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 77". Fernandes comes in at 5'9" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 11-2-0. The 31-year-old has a reach of 73". Regarding grappling, Jalin Turner gets his opposition to the mat 0.75 times per 15 minutes while Kaue Fernandes is averaging a takedown 1.18 times per 15 min. When talking about striking, Turner is connecting on 5.79 strikes/min and landing 48% of the strikes that he throws. Joining him in the Octagon is Kaue Fernandes, who lands 55% of his attempted strikes and lands 4.28 per minute.
Another bout to watch is when Eric McConico is set to face off against Donte Johnson. Johnson has a mark of 8-0-0. The 27-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and measures 5'8". The southpaw fighter reaches 74". McConico stands 6'0" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this fight with a record of 11-4-1. The 36-year-old has an arm span of 77". When it comes to takedowns, Donte Johnson defends against 75% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is finishing his takedown attempts on 85% of his tries. McConico is finishing his takedowns on 85% of the tries he takes and is able to deflect 68% of all takedown attempts. Concerning striking, Johnson absorbs 2.00 strikes per min and he deals 3.11 strikes/min. McConico, on the other side, takes 3.05 strikes per min and is landing 2.92 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Joel Alvarez (-265)
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