David Zawada vs Ramazan Emeev Pick, 1/16/2021 Predictions UFC on ABC 1 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/11/2021

David Zawada vs Ramazan Emeev

UFC on ABC 1

Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi

Saturday, January 16, 2021

David Zawada will enter the Octagon against Ramazan Emeev at UFC on ABC 1 on Saturday, January 16, 2021. The opening line has Zawada at +215 while Emeev is at -255.

David "Sagat" Zawada holds a career record of 17-5-0. The 30-year-old steps on the scale at 170 lbs and stands 6'0". The orthodox fighter reaches 75". Ramazan "Gorets" Emeev measures 5'10" and is weighing in at 170 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a win to his record of 19-4-0. The 33-year-old extends his reach 76". In the category of significant strikes, David Zawada lands 3.38 per minute while Ramazan Emeev lands 2.29 significant strikes per minute. Zawada is landing 41% of the significant strikes he tries while Emeev lands 43%. Concerning their defense in the Octagon, "Sagat" allows 4.32 significant strikes per min and "Gorets" allows 1.79. Zawada also defends against 56% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Emeev is able to defend against 68% of the shots thrown.

Regarding takedowns, David Zawada is the lesser skilled wrestler as he scores a takedown 0.94 times per 3 rds. Zawada is finishing his takedown attempts on 22% of his attempts and defending 60% of the takedowns his opponents try. Emeev is getting his opponent to the mat on 25% of his takedown attempts and thwarting 72% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Zawada is the more skilled fighter by trying 3.3 finishes per 15 min while Emeev goes for 0.6 finishes per 15 minutes.

The last time he stepped into the Octagon, David Zawada went up against Abubakar Nurmagomedov and ended up getting the win by way of a triangle choke in round 1. Nurmagomedov landed 22 of 34 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Zawada finished this fight landing 25 of 34 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Nurmagomedov ended up landing 4 of 9, which means his percentage was 44%. He landed 3 of 8 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Zawada ended up landing 18% of his significant strikes by connecting on 2 of 11. Of all the significant strikes, he was 0 of 7 pointed at the head. 80% of the significant strikes landed by Nurmagomedov and 90% of them connected on by Zawada were thrown at a distance.

In the last fight for Ramazan Emeev, he faced off with Niklas Stolze and got a win for the night via unanimous decision in round 3. Stolze ended up connecting on 90% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Emeev ended up landing 65% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Emeev connected on 43% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 29 of 67. He landed 22 of 59 significant strikes directed at the head. Stolze landed 30 of 72 significant strikes in that battle. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 13 of 42 directed at the head. Relating to total strikes attempted in that contest, Stolze ended up connecting on 41 of 85 and Emeev ended up landing 67 of 114 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other fights on the card to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Jacob Kilburn encounters Austin Lingo. Kilburn will be looking to add a win to his record of 8-3-0. The 25-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and stands 5'9". The orthodox fighter stretches 72". Lingo comes in at 5'10" and is weighing in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career mark of 7-1-0. The 26-year-old has a reach of 70". Regarding grappling, Jacob Kilburn takes his opponents to the canvas 0.80 times per 15 min while Austin Lingo takes his opponents down 1.00 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Kilburn is landing 0.77 strikes per minute and landing 55% of the strikes that he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Austin Lingo, who lands 19% of the strikes he attempts and is landing 0.80 per min.

One more can't miss bout is when Vanessa Melo is set to square up with Sarah Moras. Moras comes into this fight with a record of 6-7-0. The 32-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and measures 5'7". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 67". Melo measures 5'5" and will fight at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to her career total of 10-8-0. The 32-year-old stretches 65". Concerning grappling, Sarah Moras prevents 33% of the takedowns her opponents go for and is scoring a takedown on 22% of the times she tries. Melo is taking her opponents to the mat on 40% of her tries and stops 69% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. With reference to striking, Moras is taking 3.55 strikes per minute while she is dealing 2.18 strikes/minute. Melo, on the contrary, is absorbing 7.20 strikes/min and lands 3.40 per minute.

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

Josh's Pick: Take David Zawada (+215)

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