Ji Yeon Kim vs Priscila Cachoeira Pick, 2/26/2022 Predictions UFC Vegas 49 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 2/22/2022

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Ji Yeon Kim vs Priscila Cachoeira

UFC Vegas 49

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Ji Yeon Kim will enter the Octagon with Priscila Cachoeira at UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The opener has Kim coming in at -165 while Cachoeira is priced at +145.

Ji "Firefist" Yeon Kim will be looking to add a win to her career record of 9-4-2. The 32-year-old records a weight of 125 lbs and measures 5'7". The orthodox fighter stretches 72". Priscila "Zombie Girl" Cachoeira comes in at 5'7" and is weighing in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a mark of 10-4-0. The 33-year-old stretches 65". Regarding significant strikes, Ji Yeon Kim connects on 5.04 per min and Priscila Cachoeira lands 3.82 significant strikes per min. Yeon Kim is landing 34% of the significant strikes she attempts while Cachoeira lands 41%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, "Firefist" absorbs 5.47 significant strikes per minute while "Zombie Girl" allows 6.97. Yeon Kim also curbs 56% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her while Cachoeira is able to deflect 40% of the strikes thrown her way.

UFC Vegas 49	Ji Yeon Kim	Priscila Cachoeira
Opening Odds	-165	+145
Record	9-4-2	10-4-0
Average Fight Time	14:17	9:09
Height	5'7"	5'7"
Weight	125 lbs	125 lbs
Reach	72"	65"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	5.04	3.82
Striking Accuracy	34%	41%

Regarding grappling, Ji Yeon Kim is the not as competent as a grappler as she is able to score a takedown 0.40 times per 3 rds. Yeon Kim is scoring a takedown on 10% of her tries and defending 40% of the takedowns her opponents try. Cachoeira is getting her opponent to the mat on 10% of the takedowns she attempts and stuffing 65% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Yeon Kim is not as skilled of a technician by trying 0.4 finishes per 3 rounds while Cachoeira looks to get 0.7 finishes per 15 minutes.

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The last time she fought, Ji Yeon Kim faced Molly McCann and wound up taking the loss via unanimous decision in round 3. McCann ended up landing 130 of 275 total strikes that she threw in that fight. Kim finished this fight landing 134 of 374 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, McCann landed 127 of 272, which gave her a percentage of 46%. She landed 110 of 249 significant strikes to the head. On the other side, Kim landed 33% of her significant strikes by sticking 122 of 361. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she was 87 of 316 to the head. 99% of the significant strikes landed by McCann and 93% of them connected on by Kim were tallied at distance.

In the last fight for Priscila Cachoeira, she faced off with Gillian Robertson and ended up walking away in defeat by way of rear naked choke in round 1. Robertson ended up connecting on 28% of the significant strikes she took from distance and Cachoeira connected on 90% of the significant strikes she took from distance. Cachoeira ended up landing 55% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 20 of 36. She ended up connecting on 17 of 31 significant strikes directed at the head. Robertson ended up landing 32 of 43 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she landed 26 of 35 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes that she threw in that fight, Robertson ended up landing 52 of 66 and Cachoeira ended up landing 22 of 39 of all the strikes she attempted.

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One more match to look forward to is when Islam Makhachev goes up against Bobby Green. Makhachev comes into this fight with a mark of 21-1-0. The 30-year-old will fight at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 70". Green measures 5'10" and will fight at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 29-12-1. The 35-year-old stretches 71". In the grappling category, Islam Makhachev gets his opposition to the mat 3.37 times per 15 min while Bobby Green is averaging a takedown 1.36 times per 3 rds. When talking about striking, Makhachev lands 2.21 strikes per minute and is connecting on 58% of his attempted strikes. The other guy in this fight is Bobby Green, who is landing 51% of the strikes he attempts and connects on 5.93 per min.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Wellington Turman is set to face off with Misha Cirkunov. Cirkunov looks to add a victory to his total of 15-7-0. The 34-year-old weighs 185 lbs and measures 6'3". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 77". Turman stands in at 6'0" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 17-5-0. The 25-year-old reaches 72". Regarding takedowns, Misha Cirkunov is able to stop 70% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is finishing his takedown attempts on 44% of his tries. Turman is finishing his takedown tries on 22% of his tries and is able to stop 80% of all takedown tries against him. With regard to striking, Cirkunov is taking 3.08 strikes per minute and he is dealing 3.77 per min. Turman, in contrast, is absorbing 3.96 strikes per min and is landing 3.04 per minute.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Priscila Cachoeira (+145)

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