Dustin Poirier vs Dan Hooker Predictions, Picks, UFC Vegas 4 Odds
Dustin Poirier vs Dan Hooker
UFC Vegas 4
UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Dustin Poirier will face off against Dan Hooker at UFC Vegas 4 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, June 27, 2020. The line has Poirier coming in at -230 while Hooker is at +190.
Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier will be looking to add a win to his career record of 25-6-0. The 31-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and measures 5'9". The southpaw fighter stretches 72". Dan "The Hangman" Hooker stands in at 6'0" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The switch fighter has a career mark of 20-8-0. The 30-year-old has a wingspan of 75". Regarding significant strikes, Dustin Poirier lands 5.51 per min while Dan Hooker lands 4.76 significant strikes per min. Poirier is landing 49% of the significant strikes he attempts and Hooker connects on 45%. When it comes to defending themselves, "The Diamond" takes 3.97 significant strikes per min and "The Hangman" takes 4.67. Poirier also defends against 56% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way and Hooker is able to thwart 55% of the strikes thrown his way.
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In terms of wrestling, Dustin Poirier is the more competent wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 1.55 times per 3 rounds. Poirier is finishing his takedown attempts on 37% of his attempts and defending 61% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Hooker is finishing his takedown tries on 28% of his takedown attempts and is defending 78% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Poirier is the more apt fighter by going for 1.2 submissions per 3 rds while Hooker goes for 0.3 submissions per 3 rounds.
In his previous bout, Dustin Poirier squared up with Khabib Nurmagomedov and walked away with a loss via rear naked choke in round 3. Nurmagomedov ended up landing 54 of 77 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Poirier ended the night having landed 30 of 57 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Nurmagomedov landed 22 of 41, which gave him a percentage of 53%. He ended up landing 16 of 35 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Poirier landed 30% of his significant strikes by landing 12 of 39. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he connected on 5 of 26 aimed at the head. 45% of the significant strikes connected on by Nurmagomedov and 100% of them landed by Poirier were thrown at distance.
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In the last bout for Dan Hooker, he went up against Paul Felder and ended up getting the victory in the fight by split decision in round 5. Felder ended up connecting on 95% of his significant strikes at distance and Hooker connected on 98% of his significant strikes at distance. Hooker connected on 55% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 122 of 221. He landed 72 of 161 significant strikes to the head. Felder ended up landing 110 of 230 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 64 of 170 directed at the head. Relating to total strikes thrown in that contest, Felder was 119 of 243 and Hooker ended up landing 133 of 234 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other fights to keep an eye on
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Mike Perry squares up against Mickey Gall. Perry walks into the Octagon holding a record of 13-6-0. The 28-year-old weighs 170 lbs and stands in at 5'10". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 71". Gall stands 6'2" and is weighing in at 170 lbs. The switch fighter looks to add a victory to his career total of 6-2-0. The 28-year-old stretches 74". In terms of takedowns, Mike Perry scores a takedown 0.61 times per 3 rds while Mickey Gall scores a takedown 1.50 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Perry lands 4.27 strikes/min and lands 47% of the strikes that he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Mickey Gall, who tags his opponent on 43% of his attempted strikes and connects on 2.22 per min.
Another must see fight on the night is when Maurice Greene is set to enter the Octagon against Gian Villante. Villante looks to add a victory to his record of 17-11-0. The 34-year-old weighs 205 lbs and measures in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 76". Greene stands 6'7" and weighs 258 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 8-5-0. The 33-year-old reaches 80". Regarding wrestling, Gian Villante is able to prevent 83% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is finishing his takedowns on 23% of the times he tries. Greene is taking his opponents down on 10% of the attempts he tries and defends against 33% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Villante is absorbing 5.34 strikes/min while he lands 4.26 per min. Greene, notwithstanding, is absorbing 3.43 strikes/min and is dishing out 4.19 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take Dustin Poirier (-230)
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