Amanda Ribas vs Randa Markos MMA Betting Tips - 3/14/2020

Amanda Ribas vs Randa Markos

UFC Fight Night 170

Ginasio Nilson Nelson Arena in Brazil

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Amanda Ribas will face off with Randa Markos at UFC Fight Night 170 in Ginasio Nilson Nelson Arena in Brazil on Saturday, March 14, 2020. The opening moneyline has Ribas at -270 while Markos is coming in at +230.

Amanda Ribas Ribas will be looking to add a victory to her total of 8-1-0. The 26-year-old is weighing in at 115 lbs and comes in at 5' 3". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 66". Randa "Quiet Storm" Markos measures in at 5' 4" and will fight at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to her career total of 10-8-1. The 34-year-old extends her reach 63". In the category of significant strikes, Amanda Ribas connects on 4.29 per min and Randa Markos lands 3.01 significant strikes per minute. Ribas connects on 38% of the significant strikes she tries while Markos connects on 41%. Regarding defending, Ribas takes 1.22 significant strikes per minute and "Quiet Storm" absorbs 3.11. Ribas also prevents 84% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her and Markos prevents 61% of the shots thrown in her direction.

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Concerning takedowns, Amanda Ribas is the more apt wrestler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 2.71 times per 3 rounds. Ribas is scoring a takedown on 57% of the times she tries and stuffing 85% of the takedowns her opponents try. Markos is getting her opponent to the mat on 27% of her takedown tries and is stuffing 57% of all takedowns attempted on her. In terms of going for the sub, Ribas is the more able fighter by going for 1.4 submissions per 15 min while Markos tries 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes.

The last time she fought, Amanda Ribas fought Mackenzie Dern and ended up getting the victory in the fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Dern ended up landing 50 of 175 of the strikes she let go in total for this contest. Ribas ended the night having landed 84 of 216 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Dern landed 20 of 145, which means her percentage was 13%. She landed 16 of 135 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Ribas landed 35% of her significant strikes by connecting on 74 of 206. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she was 40 of 163 to the head. 95% of the significant strikes landed by Dern and 97% of them connected on by Ribas were tallied at distance.

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In the last bout for Randa Markos, she fought Ashley Yoder and wound up getting the win by way of split decision in round 3. Yoder ended up landing 54% of the significant strikes she took from distance and Markos ended up landing 53% of her significant strikes at distance. Markos connected on 55% of her significant strikes attempted by connecting on 78 of 140. She ended up landing 58 of 116 significant strikes directed at the head. Yoder ended up connecting on 44 of 107 significant strikes in that contest. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, she connected on 30 of 84 to the head. In relation to the total strikes thrown in this fight, Yoder was 82 of 148 and Markos connected on 94 of 158 of all the strikes she threw.

Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on

One more match to look forward to is when Mayra Bueno Silva fights Maryna Moroz. Bueno Silva walks into the Octagon with a record of 6-0-0. The 28-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and measures 5' 6". The orthodox fighter stretches 67". Moroz stands 5' 7" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 9-3-0. The 28-year-old reaches 67". In the grappling category, Mayra Bueno Silva gets a takedown 0.20 times per 3 rds and Maryna Moroz is able to score a takedown 0.33 times per 15 min. Regarding striking, Bueno Silva lands an average of 2.24 strikes/minute and is landing 34% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side we have Maryna Moroz, who connects on 25% of the strikes she attempts and connects on 3.25 per min.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Bea Malecki is set to meet Veronica Macedo. Macedo looks to add a win to her career record of 6-3-1. The 24-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and comes in at 5' 4". The southpaw fighter reaches 64". Malecki stands in at 5' 9" and tips the scales at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 3-0-0. The 28-year-old reaches 74". Concerning grappling, Veronica Macedo is thwarting 46% of the takedowns her opponents try and is getting her opponent to the mat on 90% of her tries. Malecki is taking her opponents down on 10% of the attempts she tries and curbs 40% of all takedown attempts. In the matter of striking, Macedo takes 3.61 strikes per min while she is dealing 1.90 per min. Malecki, on the other side, is absorbing 6.01 strikes/minute and is dealing 2.72 per minute.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Amanda Ribas (-270)

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