John Makdessi vs Ignacio Bahamondes Pick, 4/10/2021 Predictions UFC on ABC 2 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/7/2021

John Makdessi vs Ignacio Bahamondes

UFC on ABC 2

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, April 10, 2021

John Makdessi will battle Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC on ABC 2 on Saturday, April 10, 2021. The odds have Makdessi coming in at +165 while Bahamondes is at -190.

John "The Bull" Makdessi comes into this bout with a mark of 17-7-0. The 35-year-old is weighing in at 155 lbs and measures in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 68". Ignacio "La Jaula" Bahamondes stands in at 6'3" and records a weight of 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career record of 11-3-0. The 23-year-old extends his reach 75". Regarding significant strikes, John Makdessi lands 5.36 per min while Ignacio Bahamondes connects on 8.78 significant strikes per minute. Makdessi is landing 51% of the significant strikes he throws and Bahamondes lands 54%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, "The Bull" takes 3.76 significant strikes per min while "La Jaula" allows 2.66. Makdessi also stops 70% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Bahamondes deflects 67% of the shots thrown.

UFC on ABC 2	John Makdessi	Ignacio Bahamondes
Opening Odds	+165	-190
Record	17-7-0	11-3-0
Average Fight Time	11:38	7:31
Height	5'8"	6'3"
Weight	155 lbs	170 lbs
Reach	68"	75"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	5.36	8.78
Striking Accuracy	51%	54%

Concerning grappling, John Makdessi is the more capable wrestler as he takes his opponents to the mat 0.80 times per 3 rds. Makdessi is taking his opponents to the canvas on 40% of his tries and stopping 88% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Bahamondes is taking his opponents to the canvas on 20% of his takedown tries and stopping 70% of the tries against him. Regarding subbing the opposition, Makdessi is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.5 submissions per 3 rounds while Bahamondes tries 0.8 submissions per 3 rds.

In his last bout, John Makdessi went up against Francisco Trinaldo and ended up walking away in defeat by unanimous decision in round 3. Trinaldo landed 55 of 126 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Makdessi ended the night having landed 68 of 124 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Trinaldo ended up landing 55 of 126, which gave him a rate of 43%. He finished the fight landing 34 of 100 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Makdessi landed 54% of his significant strikes by landing 67 of 123. Of all the significant strikes, he landed 15 of 54 aimed at the head. 96% of the significant strikes connected on by Trinaldo and 97% of them landed by Makdessi were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Ignacio Bahamondes, he battled Edson Gomez and got a win for the night by way of a kick to the head in round 2. Gomez ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Bahamondes ended up connecting on 96% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Bahamondes connected on 54% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 66 of 122. He ended up connecting on 43 of 95 significant strikes aimed at the head. Gomez ended up landing 20 of 62 significant strikes in that contest. Of those significant strikes, he landed 14 of 49 directed at the head. Regarding the total strikes thrown in this fight, Gomez landed 20 of 62 and Bahamondes was 88 of 144 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other bouts to keep an eye on

One more match to look forward to is when Yorgan De Castro enters the Octagon with Jarjis Danho. De Castro walks into the cage with a mark of 6-2-0. The 34-year-old will fight at 250 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 74". Danho measures in at 6'3" and steps on the scale at 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his record of 6-1-1. The 37-year-old has an arm span of 74". In terms of takedowns, Yorgan De Castro is able to score a takedown 0.30 times per 15 min and Jarjis Danho is able to score a takedown 0.57 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, De Castro lands 2.61 strikes/minute and connecting on 44% of the strikes that he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Jarjis Danho, who is connecting on 48% of the strikes he has thrown and is connecting on 3.39 per minute.

One more can't miss bout is when Jack Shore is set to enter the Octagon with Hunter Azure. Azure walks into the Octagon with a mark of 9-1-0. The 29-year-old is weighing in at 145 lbs and stands in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 69". Shore stands 5'8" and records a weight of 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his record of 13-0-0. The 26-year-old has a wingspan of 71". When it comes to takedowns, Hunter Azure is able to deflect 76% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is scoring a takedown on 45% of his tries. Shore is finishing his takedowns on 46% of the attempts he tries and curbs 40% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the category of striking, Azure is absorbing 1.99 strikes/min while he deals 4.17 per minute. Shore, on the other side, absorbs 0.59 strikes/minute and is dishing out 3.69 per minute.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ignacio Bahamondes (-190)

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