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Dan Hooker vs Nasrat Haqparast Pick, 9/25/2021 Predictions UFC 266 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/21/2021

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Dan Hooker vs Nasrat Haqparast

UFC 266

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Dan Hooker will enter the Octagon with Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 266 on Saturday, September 25, 2021. The opener has Hooker coming in at -148 while Haqparast is at +120.

Dan "The Hangman" Hooker looks to add a win to his career record of 20-10-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 155 lbs and stands in at 6'0". The switch fighter has a wingspan of 75". Nasrat Haqparast comes in at 5'10" and weighs in at 155 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a victory to his career total of 13-3-0. The 26-year-old stretches 72". In terms of significant strikes, Dan Hooker is landing 4.95 per min while Nasrat Haqparast is connecting on 5.81 significant strikes per minute. Hooker is connecting on 48% of the significant strikes he attempts and Haqparast is landing 47%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "The Hangman" takes 4.92 significant strikes per min while Haqparast allows 3.23. Hooker also curbs 51% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Haqparast prevents 74% of the strikes thrown his way.

 

UFC 266 Dan Hooker Nasrat Haqparast
Opening Odds -148 +120
Record 20-10-0 13-3-0
Average Fight Time 10:22 11:41
Height 6'0" 5'10"
Weight 155 lbs 155 lbs
Reach 75" 72"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 4.95 5.81
Striking Accuracy 48% 47%

 

Concerning grappling, Dan Hooker is averaging more takedowns in the cage as he gets a takedown 0.72 times per 3 rounds. Hooker is scoring a takedown on 34% of his tries and stopping 79% of all takedown attempts. Haqparast is taking his opponents down on 16% of his takedown attempts and defending 84% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Hooker is the more capable fighter by going for 0.3 finishes per 15 minutes while Haqparast looks to get 0.2 finishes per 3 rds.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Dan Hooker faced Michael Chandler and walked away in defeat by a punch to the head in round 1. Chandler landed 17 of 24 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Hooker ended the night having landed 8 of 19 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Chandler ended up landing 17 of 24, giving him a percentage of 70%. He landed 12 of 17 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, Hooker ended up landing 42% of his significant strikes by connecting on 8 of 19. Of those significant strikes, he landed 0 of 6 pointed at the head. 41% of the significant strikes landed by Chandler and 100% of them landed by Hooker were thrown at distance.

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In the last fight for Nasrat Haqparast, he faced off with Rafa Garcia and wound up getting the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Garcia ended up landing 92% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Haqparast connected on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Haqparast connected on 45% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 99 of 217. He ended up connecting on 60 of 170 significant strikes directed at the head. Garcia connected on 52 of 217 significant strikes in that contest. Of all the significant strikes, he ended up landing 32 of 186 directed at the head. Discussing total strikes that he let go in that fight, Garcia ended up landing 54 of 219 while Haqparast ended up landing 99 of 218 total strikes.

Other bouts to watch out for

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Shamil Abdurakhimov goes up against Chris Daukaus. Abdurakhimov steps into the cage with a mark of 20-5-0. The 40-year-old steps on the scale at 235 lbs and measures 6'3". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 76". Daukaus comes in at 6'3" and is weighing in at 250 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 11-3-0. The 31-year-old has a reach of 76". Regarding grappling, Shamil Abdurakhimov takes his opponents to the mat 1.23 times per 15 minutes and Chris Daukaus takes his opponents to the canvas 0.50 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Abdurakhimov is connecting on 2.45 strikes per minute and lands 44% of the strikes that he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Chris Daukaus, who is landing 61% of the strikes he has thrown and is connecting on 11.78 per minute.

One more can't miss bout is when Jalin Turner is set to face off against Uros Medic. Medic steps into the Octagon holding a record of 7-0-0. The 28-year-old weighs in at 155 lbs and comes in at 6'1". The southpaw fighter extends his reach 71". Turner stands 6'3" and records a weight of 155 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 10-5-0. The 26-year-old has a wingspan of 77". Concerning wrestling, Uros Medic is able to stop 80% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents down on 20% of the times he tries. Turner is finishing his takedowns on 66% of his tries and is able to stop 78% of the takedowns his opponents try. With regard to striking, Medic is taking 0.52 strikes/min and he is landing 19.91 strikes/min. Turner, at the same time, is taking 4.37 strikes per minute and lands 6.20 per min.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dan Hooker (-148)

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