Luis Saldana vs Bruno Souza Pick, 3/26/2022 Predictions UFC Columbus Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 3/22/2022

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Luis Saldana vs Bruno Souza

UFC Columbus

Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Luis Saldana will face off against Bruno Souza at UFC Columbus on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The moneyline has Saldana coming in at -120 while Souza is at +100.

Luis Saldana will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 15-7-0. The 31-year-old weighs 145 lbs and stands 5'11". The orthodox fighter stretches 73". Bruno "The Tiger" Souza stands 5'10" and is weighing in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career mark of 10-2-0. The 26-year-old has a reach of 70". In terms of significant strikes, Luis Saldana lands 4.66 per minute while Bruno Souza lands 3.07 significant strikes per minute. Saldana is landing 50% of the significant strikes he throws while Souza lands 44%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, Saldana absorbs 2.92 significant strikes per minute and "The Tiger" takes 5.00. Saldana also thwarts 61% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Souza prevents 39% of the strikes thrown his way.

UFC Columbus	Luis Saldana	Bruno Souza
Opening Odds	-120	+100
Record	15-7-0	10-2-0
Average Fight Time	13:35	15:00
Height	5'11"	5'10"
Weight	145 lbs	145 lbs
Reach	73"	70"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.66	3.07
Striking Accuracy	50%	44%

In the grappling category, Luis Saldana is the not as competent as a wrestler as he takes his opponents to the mat 0.30 times per 15 minutes. Saldana is finishing his takedown attempts on 10% of his tries and is defending 42% of all takedowns attempted on him. Souza is taking his opponents to the canvas on 10% of the takedowns he attempts and defending 10% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Saldana is the more apt fighter by trying 0.4 submissions per 3 rounds while Souza attempts 0.2 submissions per 3 rds.

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In his last bout, Luis Saldana faced Austin Lingo and wound up taking the loss via unanimous decision in round 3. Lingo ended up landing 74 of 185 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Saldana ended the night having landed 81 of 165 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Lingo ended up landing 73 of 181, which gave him a percentage of 40%. He landed 45 of 143 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Saldana ended up landing 48% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 77 of 160. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he connected on 34 of 111 to the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Lingo and 97% of them landed by Saldana were thrown at a distance.

In the last bout for Bruno Souza, he battled Melsik Baghdasaryan and was defeated by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Baghdasaryan landed 90% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Souza landed 89% of his significant strikes at distance. Souza connected on 44% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 46 of 103. He ended up connecting on 27 of 70 significant strikes directed at the head. Baghdasaryan ended up connecting on 75 of 124 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 26 of 63 to the head. Relating to total strikes that he let go in that fight, Baghdasaryan ended up landing 77 of 126 while Souza ended up connecting on 47 of 104 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other bouts to watch out for

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Sara McMann opposes Karol Rosa. McMann looks to add a win to her career total of 12-6-0. The 41-year-old is fighting at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 66". Rosa stands 5'5" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 15-3-0. The 27-year-old extends her reach 67". Regarding grappling, Sara McMann gets a takedown 4.41 times per 15 min while Karol Rosa is able to score a takedown 1.50 times per 15 min. Regarding striking, McMann lands 2.32 strikes/minute and connects on 45% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side we have Karol Rosa, who connects on 54% of the strikes she has attempted and connects on 7.88 per minute.

One more can't miss bout is when Alexa Grasso is set to enter the Octagon against Joanne Wood. Wood holds a career mark of 15-7-0. The 36-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and measures 5'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 65". Grasso stands 5'5" and is fighting at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 13-3-0. The 28-year-old stretches 66". When it comes to takedowns, Joanne Wood is able to curb 63% of the takedowns her opponents try and is taking her opponents to the canvas on 55% of her tries. Grasso is taking her opponents down on 40% of the tries she takes and prevents 60% of all takedown tries against her. With reference to striking, Wood absorbs 4.55 strikes/minute while she is landing 6.71 strikes/min. Grasso, moreover, takes 3.61 strikes per min and is dishing out 4.96 per min.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Bruno Souza (+100)

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