Niko Price vs Michel Pereira Pick, 7/10/2021 Predictions UFC 264 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/6/2021

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Niko Price vs Michel Pereira

UFC 264

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, July 10, 2021

Niko Price will take on Michel Pereira at UFC 264 on Saturday, July 10, 2021. The opener has Price priced at +136 while Pereira is at -168.

Niko "The Hybrid" Price has a record of 14-4-0. The 31-year-old records a weight of 170 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 76". Michel "Demolidor" Pereira stands in at 6'1" and steps on the scale at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 25-11-0. The 27-year-old reaches 73". In terms of significant strikes, Niko Price connects on 5.33 per min and Michel Pereira lands 3.74 significant strikes per min. Price is landing 41% of the significant strikes he attempts while Pereira connects on 54%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "The Hybrid" takes 5.83 significant strikes per min and "Demolidor" allows 2.84. Price also prevents 49% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Pereira is able to defend against 58% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

UFC 264	Niko Price	Michel Pereira
Opening Odds	+136	-168
Record	14-4-0	25-11-0
Average Fight Time	7:02	11:55
Height	6'0"	6'1"
Weight	170 lbs	170 lbs
Reach	76"	73"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	5.33	3.74
Striking Accuracy	41%	54%

Regarding takedowns, Niko Price is not as efficient of a wrestler as he is able to score a takedown 0.89 times per 3 rds. Price is taking his opponents to the canvas on 22% of his tries and stuffing 72% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Pereira is taking his opponents to the mat on 70% of his takedown attempts and defending 90% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Price is the more skilled of the two fighters by attempting 0.9 submissions per 3 rounds while Pereira looks to get 0.5 submissions per 3 rounds.

In his last bout, Niko Price fought Donald Cerrone and ended up walking away in defeat by way of a failed drug test by Price in round 3. Cerrone ended up landing 113 of 230 total strikes attempted in that fight. Price ended the night having landed 167 of 330 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Cerrone landed 113 of 230, which gave him a percentage of 49%. He finished the fight landing 69 of 181 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Price ended up landing 48% of his significant strikes by sticking 150 of 312. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he was 80 of 225 pointed at the head. 89% of the significant strikes landed by Cerrone and 86% of them connected on by Price were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Michel Pereira, he faced off with Khaos Williams and wound up taking home the win by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Williams connected on 87% of his significant strikes at distance and Pereira ended up connecting on 75% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Pereira landed 55% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 44 of 79. He connected on 24 of 53 significant strikes aimed at the head. Williams ended up landing 55 of 127 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 23 of 74 to the head. When discussing total strikes thrown in that contest, Williams ended up connecting on 62 of 134 while Pereira ended up landing 56 of 94 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to watch out for

One more match to look forward to is when Ryan Hall opposes Ilia Topuria. Hall will be looking to add a victory to his total of 8-1-0. The 36-year-old is fighting at 145 lbs and stands 5'10". The southpaw fighter reaches 70". Topuria measures in at 5'7" and weighs in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career mark of 10-0-0. The 24-year-old stretches 69". When it comes to grappling, Ryan Hall is able to score a takedown 0.31 times per 3 rounds while Ilia Topuria gets a takedown 4.25 times per 3 rounds. When talking about striking, Hall connects on 2.32 strikes per min and connecting on 43% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage we have Ilia Topuria, who tags the opposition on 45% of the strikes that he throws and lands 2.50 per min.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Dricus Du Plessis is set to go up against Trevin Giles. Giles comes into this bout with a record of 14-2-0. The 28-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and stands 6'0". The orthodox fighter stretches 74". Du Plessis measures in at 6'1" and records a weight of 185 lbs. The switch fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 15-2-0. The 27-year-old has an arm span of 76". Concerning wrestling, Trevin Giles is preventing 79% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is finishing his takedown tries on 80% of the times he tries. Du Plessis is taking his opponents down on 40% of the tries he takes and is able to stop 50% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Concerning striking, Giles takes 1.88 strikes/min and he is landing 3.26 strikes/minute. Du Plessis, notwithstanding, is absorbing 4.16 strikes per minute and is connecting on 7.72 per min.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Niko Price (+136)

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