Charles Johnson vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov Pick, 11/19/2022 Predictions UFC Vegas 65 Odds
Charles Johnson vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov
UFC Vegas 65
UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Charles Johnson will face off against Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC Vegas 65 on Saturday, November 19, 2022. The opening odds have Johnson priced at -155 while Zhumagulov is at +135.
Charles "InnerG" Johnson steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 11-3-0. The 31-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'9". The switch fighter has a wingspan of 70". Zhalgas Zhumagulov stands 5'4" and records a weight of 125 lbs. The switch fighter comes into this fight with a record of 14-7-0. The 34-year-old has a wingspan of 66". In the category of significant strikes, Charles Johnson is connecting on 0.80 per minute while Zhalgas Zhumagulov is landing 3.98 significant strikes per min. Johnson connects on 54% of the significant strikes he tries and Zhumagulov lands 43%. Concerning their defense in the Octagon, "InnerG" absorbs 0.80 significant strikes per min while Zhumagulov takes 4.70. Johnson also defends 58% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way and Zhumagulov is able to curb 56% of the shots thrown in his direction.
| UFC Vegas 65 | Charles Johnson | Zhalgas Zhumagulov |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -155 | +135 |
| Record | 11-3-0 | 14-7-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 15:00 | 10:13 |
| Height | 5'9" | 5'4" |
| Weight | 125 lbs | 125 lbs |
| Reach | 70" | 66" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 0.80 | 3.98 |
| Striking Accuracy | 54% | 43% |
Regarding grappling, Charles Johnson is not as effective of a grappler as he takes his opponents down 0.50 times per 15 min. Johnson is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of his attempts and stuffing 53% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Zhumagulov is finishing his takedowns on 18% of his takedown tries and thwarting 50% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Johnson is the more skilled of the two fighters by attempting 0.7 submissions per 3 rds while Zhumagulov looks to get 0.3 submissions per 15 min.
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The last time he fought, Charles Johnson faced Muhammad Mokaev and wound up walking away in defeat by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Mokaev landed 32 of 54 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Johnson walked away from this fight having landed 71 of 84 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Mokaev ended up landing 12 of 29, giving him a percentage of 41%. He finished the fight landing 5 of 17 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Johnson ended up landing 54% of his significant strikes by connecting on 12 of 22. Of those significant strikes, he was 3 of 5 aimed at the head. 83% of the significant strikes connected on by Mokaev and 58% of them landed by Johnson were thrown at distance.
In the last fight for Zhalgas Zhumagulov, he squared up with Jeff Molina and was on the losing end of this fight by split decision in round 3. Molina ended up landing 87% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Zhumagulov connected on 75% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Zhumagulov connected on 33% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 37 of 112. He connected on 10 of 74 significant strikes directed at the head. Molina ended up connecting on 56 of 148 significant strikes in that battle. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he ended up landing 43 of 133 to the head. Relating to total strikes thrown, Molina was 129 of 226 and Zhumagulov ended up landing 68 of 146 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other bouts on the card to watch
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Vince Morales faces off with Miles Johns. Morales comes into this bout with a mark of 11-6-0. The 32-year-old weighs 135 lbs and measures in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 70". Johns measures 5'7" and will fight at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 12-2-0. The 28-year-old extends his reach 66". Regarding grappling, Vince Morales scores a takedown 0.16 times per 3 rounds while Miles Johns is able to score a takedown 0.83 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Morales is landing 4.42 strikes/minute and connecting on 38% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side we have Miles Johns, who is connecting on 51% of the strikes he attempts and connects for an average of 3.85 per min.
One more can't miss bout is when Kevin Natividad is set to square up against Ricky Turcios. Turcios holds a career mark of 12-3-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 71". Natividad comes in at 5'6" and is fighting at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 9-3-0. The 29-year-old has an arm span of 70". Concerning grappling, Ricky Turcios is able to curb 45% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents down on 18% of the times he tries. Natividad is taking his opponents to the mat on 15% of his attempts and is able to curb 85% of the takedowns his opponents try. With reference to striking, Turcios is absorbing 4.02 strikes per min and he connects on 5.27 strikes per minute. Natividad, on the other hand, is taking 4.02 strikes/min and connects on 2.63 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take Charles Johnson (-155)
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