Sijara Eubanks vs Karol Rosa Pick, 9-5-2020 UFC Predictions Vegas 9 Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/4/2020

Sijara Eubanks vs Karol Rosa

UFC Vegas 9

UFC Apex

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Sijara Eubanks will enter the Octagon against Karol Rosa at UFC Vegas 9 on Saturday, September 5, 2020. The moneyline has Eubanks at +125 while Rosa is at -145.

Sijara "Sarj" Eubanks comes into this bout with a record of 6-4-0. The 35-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and stands 5'4". The orthodox fighter reaches 67". Karol Rosa comes in at 5'5" and is fighting at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a mark of 13-3-0. The 25-year-old reaches 67". Concerning significant strikes, Sijara Eubanks lands 4.95 per minute while Karol Rosa is landing 9.70 significant strikes per minute. Eubanks is landing 41% of the significant strikes she tries while Rosa connects on 50%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, "Sarj" takes 3.32 significant strikes per minute while Rosa takes 7.00. Eubanks also stops 60% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her while Rosa prevents 50% of the shots thrown.

In the grappling category, Sijara Eubanks is the more skilled grappler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 2.00 times per 3 rounds. Eubanks is scoring a takedown on 50% of the times she tries and is stopping 66% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Rosa is taking her opponents to the canvas on 50% of the takedowns she attempts and is stopping 90% of all takedowns attempted on her. In terms of subbing the opposition, Eubanks is less apt at going for the finish by attempting 0.2 finishes per 15 minutes while Rosa attempts 0.4 finishes per 15 min.

The last time she fought, Sijara Eubanks fought Sarah Moras and ended up getting the victory in the fight by unanimous decision in round 3. Moras ended up landing 84 of 179 total strikes that she let go. Eubanks finished this fight landing 104 of 190 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Moras landed 44 of 138, giving her a percentage of 31%. She landed 22 of 104 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Eubanks landed 49% of the significant strikes she threw by landing 85 of 171. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, she was 69 of 150 pointed at the head. 93% of the significant strikes landed by Moras and 72% of them connected on by Eubanks were thrown at a distance.

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In the last Octagon appearance for Karol Rosa, she fought Vanessa Melo and wound up taking home the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Melo ended up connecting on 95% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance and Rosa landed 72% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance. Rosa ended up connecting on 52% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 120 of 228. She ended up landing 82 of 180 significant strikes directed at the head. Melo ended up landing 45 of 135 significant strikes in that battle. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, she landed 22 of 103 to the head. In terms of total strikes attempted in that contest, Melo ended up connecting on 78 of 168 while Rosa ended up landing 177 of 289 of all the strikes she attempted.

Other fights on the card to watch out for

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Viviane Araujo encounters Montana De La Rosa. Araujo holds a career record of 8-2-0. The 33-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and stands 5'4". The orthodox fighter reaches 68". De La Rosa stands in at 5'7" and weighs in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a record of 11-5-0. The 25-year-old reaches 68". In terms of takedowns, Viviane Araujo is able to score a takedown 2.57 times per 15 minutes while Montana De La Rosa is able to score a takedown 2.22 times per 3 rds. In terms of striking, Araujo lands an average of 4.51 strikes per min and lands 47% out of all the strikes she attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Montana De La Rosa, who is landing 33% of the strikes she has thrown and connects for an average of 2.30 per min.

Another bout to watch is when Augusto Sakai is set to enter the Octagon with Alistair Overeem. Overeem will be looking to add a win to his record of 46-18-0. The 40-year-old tips the scales at 265 lbs and stands 6'4". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 80". Sakai measures in at 6'3" and tips the scales at 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 15-1-1. The 29-year-old reaches 77". Regarding wrestling, Alistair Overeem is able to defend against 73% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is scoring a takedown on 54% of his tries. Sakai is finishing his takedown tries on 50% of the tries he takes and stops 83% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the category of striking, Overeem is taking 2.18 strikes per min while he is dishing out 3.66 per min. Sakai, notwithstanding, absorbs 3.89 strikes/min and connects on 5.45 per min.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Sijara Eubanks (+125)

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