Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira Pick, 7/2/2022 Predictions UFC 276 Odds

Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira

UFC 276

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Sean Strickland will enter the Octagon against Alex Pereira at UFC 276 on Saturday, July 2, 2022. The odds have Strickland priced at -105 while Pereira is priced at -115.

Sean Strickland will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 25-3-0. The 31-year-old is weighing in at 185 lbs and stands 6'1". The orthodox fighter stretches 76". Alex "Poatan" Pereira stands in at 6'4" and records a weight of 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 5-1-0. The 34-year-old extends his reach 79". In terms of significant strikes, Sean Strickland is landing 5.53 per minute while Alex Pereira is connecting on 5.86 significant strikes per minute. Strickland lands 40% of the significant strikes he throws while Pereira lands 60%. Concerning their defense in the Octagon, Strickland allows 3.94 significant strikes per min and "Poatan" allows 3.05. Strickland also defends against 65% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Pereira curbs 60% of them.

In the wrestling category, Sean Strickland is the better wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 1.16 times per 3 rounds. Strickland is taking his opponents to the canvas on 61% of his tries and is stopping 85% of the takedowns his opponents try. Pereira is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of his takedown attempts and stuffing 73% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding sub attempts, Strickland is the more able fighter by attempting 0.3 finishes per 3 rounds while Pereira looks to get 0.2 finishes per 15 minutes.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Sean Strickland squared up with Jack Hermansson and ended up getting the win by way of split decision in round 5. Hermansson ended up landing 137 of 353 total strikes attempted in that fight. Strickland ended the night having landed 161 of 338 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Hermansson landed 137 of 353, which means his percentage was 38%. He landed 22 of 194 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Strickland landed 46% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 153 of 330. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he connected on 125 of 286 aimed at the head. 97% of the significant strikes connected on by Hermansson and 98% of them landed by Strickland were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Alex Pereira, he battled Bruno Silva and wound up getting the win by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Silva connected on 88% of his significant strikes at distance while Pereira connected on 79% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Pereira connected on 60% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 108 of 179. He landed 60 of 120 significant strikes directed at the head. Silva connected on 59 of 147 significant strikes in that contest. Of all the significant strikes, he ended up landing 39 of 119 to the head. Regarding total strikes that he let go, Silva ended up connecting on 72 of 160 and Pereira was 165 of 239 of all the strikes he threw.

Other fights to watch out for

One more match to look forward to is when Pedro Munhoz encounters Sean O'Malley. Munhoz walks into the Octagon holding a record of 19-7-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old will fight at 135 lbs and measures in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 65". O'Malley measures 5'11" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The switch fighter walks into the cage with a mark of 15-1-0. The 27-year-old has a wingspan of 72". Regarding grappling, Pedro Munhoz takes his opponents down 0.57 times per 3 rds and Sean O'Malley takes his opponents to the canvas 0.59 times per 15 minutes. In the striking category, Munhoz lands 5.50 strikes per minute and connects on 43% of his attempted strikes. The other guy in this fight is Sean O'Malley, who tags the opposition on 62% of the strikes he attempts and is landing 8.26 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Jalin Turner is set to battle Brad Riddell. Riddell looks to add a victory to his career total of 10-2-0. The 30-year-old will fight at 155 lbs and stands 5'7". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 71". Turner comes in at 6'3" and will fight at 155 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 12-5-0. The 27-year-old has an arm span of 77". In the category of takedowns, Brad Riddell is thwarting 62% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is taking his opponents down on 39% of the times he tries. Turner is taking his opponents to the mat on 80% of his tries and is able to deflect 76% of all takedown attempts. In the category of striking, Riddell is absorbing 3.55 strikes per minute and he connects on 4.76 strikes/min. Turner, moreover, is absorbing 4.34 strikes/min and lands 6.51 per minute.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Sean Strickland (-105)

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