Cortney Casey vs Gillian Robertson Predictions, Picks, UFC on ESPN 11 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/19/2020

Cortney Casey vs Gillian Robertson

UFC on ESPN 11

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, June 20, 2020

Cortney Casey will face off with Gillian Robertson at UFC on ESPN 11 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, June 20, 2020. The opening moneyline has Casey coming in at +100 while Robertson is priced at -120.

Cortney "Cast Iron" Casey steps into the cage holding a record of 9-7-0. The 33-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter reaches 67". Gillian "The Savage" Robertson measures in at 5'5" and tips the scales at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to her total of 7-4-0. The 25-year-old extends her reach 63". When talking about significant strikes, Cortney Casey is landing 4.72 per minute and Gillian Robertson is connecting on 2.18 significant strikes per min. Casey connects on 38% of the significant strikes she attempts while Robertson lands 50%. Concerning the fighter's defense, "Cast Iron" allows 4.63 significant strikes per minute and "The Savage" absorbs 2.75. Casey also curbs 53% of the significant strikes her opponents throw her way and Robertson curbs 54% of the strikes thrown her way.

In terms of wrestling, Cortney Casey is the lesser skilled grappler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 0.34 times per 3 rounds. Casey is finishing her takedown attempts on 30% of her tries and stopping 39% of the takedowns her opponents try. Robertson is scoring a takedown on 47% of her takedown tries and is defending 10% of the attempts against her. Regarding subbing the opposition, Casey is the lesser skilled fighter by trying 0.7 submissions per 3 rds while Robertson goes for 1.3 submissions per 15 minutes.

In her last fight, Cortney Casey fought Mara Romero Borella and wound up getting the win via an armbar from bottom guard in round 1. Borella ended up landing 21 of 24 total strikes attempted in that fight. Casey ended the night having landed 18 of 24 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Borella landed 5 of 7, which gave her a percentage of 71%. She ended up landing 2 of 4 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Casey ended up landing 50% of her significant strikes by connecting on 6 of 12. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, she was 4 of 8 pointed at the head. 40% of the significant strikes landed by Borella and 33% of them connected on by Casey were done at distance.

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In the last bout for Gillian Robertson, she fought Maycee Barber and took a loss on the night via a punch to the head in round 1. Barber ended up landing 44% of the significant strikes she took from distance while Robertson ended up connecting on 91% of the significant strikes she took from distance. Robertson ended up landing 42% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 12 of 28. She ended up connecting on 8 of 21 significant strikes directed at the head. Barber connected on 34 of 68 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, she landed 31 of 65 directed at the head. When discussing the strikes she fired off in this contest, Barber ended up connecting on 40 of 74 and Robertson landed 15 of 31 total strikes.

Other bouts on the card to watch out for

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Roxanne Modafferi fights Lauren Murphy. Modafferi comes into this fight holding a mark of 24-17-0. The 37-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and stands 5'7". The orthodox fighter stretches 69". Murphy comes in at 5'5" and weighs in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to her career total of 12-4-0. The 36-year-old stretches 67". Regarding grappling, Roxanne Modafferi takes her opponents to the mat 1.45 times per 15 minutes and Lauren Murphy takes her opponents to the mat 1.03 times per 3 rounds. In the striking category, Modafferi connects on 3.06 strikes per minute and landing 31% of her attempted strikes. On the other side we have Lauren Murphy, who connects on 38% of the strikes she has thrown and connects on 3.76 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Alexander Volkov is set to face off against Curtis Blaydes. Blaydes steps into the Octagon with a record of 13-2-0. The 29-year-old is fighting at 265 lbs and stands 6'4". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 80". Volkov comes in at 6'7" and is fighting at 250 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 31-7-0. The 31-year-old extends his reach 80". In terms of wrestling, Curtis Blaydes is able to deflect 25% of the takedowns his opponents try and is finishing his takedown tries on 55% of his tries. Volkov is taking his opponents to the mat on 75% of the attempts he tries and is able to defend against 76% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Blaydes absorbs 1.86 strikes/minute and he dishes out 3.74 strikes per minute. Volkov, on the other side, takes 2.48 strikes per minute and is dishing out 5.36 per min.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Cortney Casey (+100)

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