Li Jingliang vs Khamzat Chimaev Pick, 10/30/2021 Predictions UFC 267 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/26/2021

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Li Jingliang vs Khamzat Chimaev

UFC 267

Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Saturday, October 30, 2021

Li Jingliang will enter the Octagon against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 267 on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The opening moneyline has Jingliang priced at +330 while Chimaev is at -450.

Li "The Leech" Jingliang looks to add a win to his record of 18-6-0. The 33-year-old tips the scales at 170 lbs and measures 6'0". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 71". Khamzat "Borz" Chimaev comes in at 6'2" and tips the scales at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 9-0-0. The 27-year-old extends his reach 75". With respect to significant strikes, Li Jingliang is landing 4.52 per min while Khamzat Chimaev lands 9.03 significant strikes per minute. Jingliang connects on 42% of the significant strikes he throws while Chimaev lands 72%. Concerning their defense in the cage, "The Leech" allows 3.65 significant strikes per min and "Borz" takes 0.10. Jingliang also stops 59% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Chimaev thwarts 66% of them.

UFC 267	Li Jingliang	Khamzat Chimaev
Opening Odds	+330	-450
Record	18-6-0	9-0-0
Average Fight Time	10:54	3:13
Height	6'0"	6'2"
Weight	170 lbs	170 lbs
Reach	71"	75"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.52	9.03
Striking Accuracy	42%	72%

Concerning wrestling, Li Jingliang is the not as competent as a wrestler as he scores a takedown 1.28 times per 3 rds. Jingliang is taking his opponents to the canvas on 39% of the times he tries and is stuffing 59% of all takedown tries against him. Chimaev is finishing his takedown attempts on 75% of his takedown tries and is defending 60% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. In terms of subbing the opposition, Jingliang is less apt at going for the finish by attempting 0.4 finishes per 3 rounds while Chimaev attempts 3.1 finishes per 15 min.

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In his last bout, Li Jingliang fought Santiago Ponzinibbio and got a win for the night by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Ponzinibbio landed 11 of 18 total strikes attempted in that contest. Jingliang finished this fight landing 21 of 50 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Ponzinibbio ended up landing 11 of 18, giving him a percentage of 61%. He ended up landing 7 of 14 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Jingliang landed 42% of his significant strikes by sticking 21 of 50. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 6 of 30 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Ponzinibbio and 95% of them landed by Jingliang were thrown at a distance.

In the last fight for Khamzat Chimaev, he faced off with Gerald Meerschaert and ended up getting the victory in the fight by a punch to the head in round 1. Meerschaert landed 0% of his significant strikes at distance while Chimaev connected on 50% of his significant strikes at distance. Chimaev ended up landing 66% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 4 of 6. He ended up connecting on 3 of 5 significant strikes to the head. Meerschaert landed 0 of 1 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he ended up connecting on 0 of 1 aimed at the head. Relating to total strikes that he let go in that contest, Meerschaert was 0 of 1 while Chimaev ended up connecting on 4 of 6 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other fights on the card to watch out for

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Magomed Ankalaev squares up against Volkan Oezdemir. Ankalaev will be looking to add a victory to his total of 15-1-0. The 29-year-old steps on the scale at 205 lbs and stands 6'3". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 75". Oezdemir measures in at 6'2" and tips the scales at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his record of 17-5-0. The 32-year-old extends his reach 75". In the grappling category, Magomed Ankalaev gets his opposition to the mat 1.18 times per 3 rounds while Volkan Oezdemir is able to score a takedown 0.36 times per 3 rds. In the striking category, Ankalaev connects for an average of 3.41 strikes per minute and is connecting on 53% of his attempted strikes. On the other side of the cage we have Volkan Oezdemir, who tags his opponent on 45% of the strikes he attempts and connects for an average of 5.03 per min.

One more can't miss bout is when Zubaira Tukhugov is set to enter the Octagon against Ricardo Ramos. Ramos walks into the cage with a mark of 15-3-0. The 26-year-old is fighting at 145 lbs and measures in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 72". Tukhugov measures in at 5'8" and is fighting at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 19-5-1. The 30-year-old has a wingspan of 68". Concerning grappling, Ricardo Ramos is able to curb 73% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is taking his opponents down on 58% of his tries. Tukhugov is finishing his takedown tries on 46% of his tries and defends against 80% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Concerning striking, Ramos is absorbing 3.60 strikes per minute while he is landing 3.10 strikes per min. Tukhugov, in contrast, takes 2.53 strikes per min and is dishing out 2.54 per minute.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Li Jingliang (+330)

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