Cody Chovancek vs SuYoung You Pick, 10/17/2026 Predictions UFC Edmonton Odds
Cody Chovancek vs SuYoung You
UFC Edmonton
Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Cody Chovancek will face off with SuYoung You at UFC Edmonton on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The opening moneyline has Chovancek at -158 while You is priced at +138.
Cody "The Best Fisherman in MMA" Chovancek holds a career mark of 9-0-0. The 28-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and measures 5'8". The switch fighter has an arm span of 67". SuYoung "Yoo-Jitsu" You comes in at 5'6" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage with a mark of 16-4-0 (2 NC). The 30-year-old has an arm span of 65". In the category of significant strikes, Cody Chovancek connects on 2.85 per minute while SuYoung You connects on 2.15 significant strikes per minute. Chovancek is landing 50% of the significant strikes he attempts while You connects on 47%. In terms of defending in the cage, "The Best Fisherman in MMA" takes 2.46 significant strikes per minute while "Yoo-Jitsu" takes 2.01. Chovancek also curbs 51% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while You is able to curb 68% of the shots thrown.
| UFC Edmonton | Cody Chovancek | SuYoung You |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -158 | +138 |
| Record | 9-0-0 | 16-4-0 (2 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 10:10 | 13:31 |
| Height | 5'8" | 5'6" |
| Weight | 135 lbs | 135 lbs |
| Reach | 67" | 65" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.85 | 2.15 |
| Striking Accuracy | 50% | 47% |
In the grappling category, Cody Chovancek is not as efficient of a grappler as he takes his opponents to the mat 0.70 times per 15 minutes. Chovancek is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of his attempts and thwarting 83% of the takedowns his opponents try. You is finishing his takedowns on 47% of his takedown attempts and is stuffing 66% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. When it comes to subbing opponents, Chovancek is the more skilled fighter by attempting 0.8 subs per 15 minutes while You tries 0.4 subs per 3 rounds.
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In his last bout, Cody Chovancek faced Raphael Uchegbu and wound up getting the win by a punch to the head in round 3. Uchegbu landed 34 of 67 total strikes attempted in that fight. Chovancek walked away from this fight having landed 57 of 92 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Uchegbu landed 25 of 52, which gave him a percentage of 48%. He landed 13 of 38 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Chovancek landed 50% of his significant strikes by connecting on 29 of 58. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 20 of 45 to the head. 80% of the significant strikes landed by Uchegbu and 62% of them landed by Chovancek were done at distance.
In the last bout for SuYoung You, he went up against Elijah Smith and ended up walking away in defeat by way of rear naked choke in round 2. Smith connected on 31% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while You landed 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. You landed 100% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 3 of 3. He landed 3 of 3 significant strikes directed at the head. Smith ended up landing 16 of 27 significant strikes in that contest. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 14 of 25 directed at the head. In regard to total strikes thrown in that contest, Smith ended up connecting on 18 of 29 and You ended up connecting on 21 of 27 of all the strikes he threw.
Other bouts to watch
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Kyle Nelson faces off with Cristian Perez. Nelson will be looking to add a victory to his record of 17-7-1. The 35-year-old is fighting at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'11". The switch fighter stretches 71". Perez stands 5'9" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a record of 15-2-0. The 27-year-old stretches 72". In the grappling category, Kyle Nelson takes his opponents to the mat 1.18 times per 3 rounds and Cristian Perez takes his opponents to the canvas 2.36 times per 3 rds. Regarding striking, Nelson connects for an average of 3.60 strikes per minute and is connecting on 45% of his attempted strikes. On the other side we have Cristian Perez, who tags his opponent on 46% of the strikes he has attempted and lands 3.30 per min.
If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Kyle Daukaus is set to square up against Marc-Andre Barriault. Barriault will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 17-11-0 (1 NC). The 36-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 74". Daukaus measures in at 6'2" and weighs 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage with a record of 17-5-0 (1 NC). The 33-year-old has a wingspan of 76". Concerning grappling, Marc-Andre Barriault is able to deflect 68% of his opponents' takedown tries and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 28% of his tries. Daukaus is finishing his takedown tries on 25% of the tries he takes and is able to defend against 79% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, Barriault is absorbing 5.94 strikes per min and he lands 5.65 strikes per min. Daukaus, notwithstanding, is absorbing 2.94 strikes per min and connects on 3.16 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take SuYoung You (+138)
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