Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena Pick, 12/11/2021 Predictions UFC 269 Odds

by Tony Sink - 12/7/2021

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Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena

UFC 269

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Amanda Nunes will take on Julianna Pena at UFC 269 on Saturday, December 11, 2021. The opening odds have Nunes priced at -900 while Pena is coming in at +600.

Amanda "The Lioness" Nunes will be looking to add a victory to her career total of 21-4-0. The 33-year-old records a weight of 135 lbs and stands 5'8". The orthodox fighter stretches 69". Julianna "The Venezuelan Vixen" Pena stands in at 5'6" and steps on the scale at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to her career record of 11-4-0. The 32-year-old extends her reach 69". In terms of significant strikes, Amanda Nunes connects on 4.50 per minute and Julianna Pena is connecting on 2.80 significant strikes per min. Nunes connects on 51% of the significant strikes she attempts while Pena connects on 47%. Concerning their defense in the cage, "The Lioness" takes 2.45 significant strikes per minute and "The Venezuelan Vixen" takes 1.70. Nunes also prevents 57% of the significant strikes her opponents attempt while Pena defends against 53% of the shots thrown in her direction.

UFC 269	Amanda Nunes	Julianna Pena
Opening Odds	-900	+600
Record	21-4-0	11-4-0
Average Fight Time	9:11	11:19
Height	5'8"	5'6"
Weight	135 lbs	135 lbs
Reach	69"	69"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.50	2.80
Striking Accuracy	51%	47%

Concerning takedowns, Amanda Nunes is averaging more takedowns in the cage as she is able to score a takedown 2.50 times per 15 minutes. Nunes is getting her opponent to the mat on 53% of the times she tries and stuffing 84% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Pena is getting her opponent to the mat on 53% of her takedown tries and thwarting 23% of the attempts against her. Regarding going for the sub, Nunes is the more apt fighter by attempting 0.9 finishes per 15 minutes while Pena goes for 0.8 finishes per 15 min.

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The last time she fought, Amanda Nunes squared up with Megan Anderson and took home the victory via triangle armbar in round 1. Anderson landed 2 of 5 total strikes that she let go. Nunes walked away from this fight having landed 19 of 26 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Anderson landed 2 of 5, which gave her a rate of 40%. She landed 0 of 3 significant strikes to the head. Statistically, Nunes ended up landing 72% of her significant strikes by sticking 18 of 25. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, she connected on 15 of 22 to the head. 100% of the significant strikes landed by Anderson and 55% of them landed by Nunes were done at a distance.

In the last fight for Julianna Pena, she squared up with Sara McMann and wound up taking home the win by way of rear naked choke in round 3. McMann ended up landing 57% of the significant strikes she took from distance and Pena ended up connecting on 52% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance. Pena ended up landing 50% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 38 of 76. She connected on 27 of 65 significant strikes directed at the head. McMann ended up landing 21 of 54 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, she ended up landing 10 of 39 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes that she let go in that fight, McMann ended up landing 28 of 63 while Pena landed 140 of 192 of all the strikes she threw.

Other fights on the card to watch

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Miranda Maverick meets Erin Blanchfield. Maverick walks into the cage holding a mark of 11-3-0. The 24-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'3". The southpaw fighter stretches 65". Blanchfield measures 5'4" and weighs in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 7-1-0. The 22-year-old reaches 66". In the grappling category, Miranda Maverick takes her opponents to the mat 1.71 times per 15 minutes while Erin Blanchfield takes her opponents to the mat 3.00 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Maverick is connecting on 4.77 strikes per min and is connecting on 43% out of all the strikes she attempts. On the other side we have Erin Blanchfield, who lands 57% of the strikes she attempts and is connecting on 8.00 per min.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Priscila Cachoeira is set to battle Gillian Robertson. Robertson comes into this bout with a mark of 9-6-0. The 26-year-old will fight at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter stretches 63". Cachoeira measures in at 5'7" and records a weight of 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a record of 10-3-0. The 33-year-old stretches 65". In terms of grappling, Gillian Robertson defends against 16% of the takedowns her opponents try and is scoring a takedown on 47% of the times she tries. Cachoeira is finishing her takedown tries on 30% of her tries and is able to defend against 63% of all takedown tries against her. In the matter of striking, Robertson absorbs 2.52 strikes/min while she is landing 2.01 strikes per min. Cachoeira, in contrast, takes 7.03 strikes/minute and is dealing 3.81 per min.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Amanda Nunes (-900)

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