Zhu Rong vs Ignacio Bahamondes Pick, 2/26/2022 Predictions UFC Vegas 49 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 2/22/2022

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Zhu Rong vs Ignacio Bahamondes

UFC Vegas 49

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Zhu Rong will face off against Ignacio Bahamondes at UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday, February 26, 2022. The opening odds have Rong priced at +180 while Bahamondes is at -220.

Zhu Rong comes into this bout holding a record of 18-4-0. The 21-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and measures 5'9". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 71". Ignacio "La Jaula" Bahamondes measures in at 6'3" and steps on the scale at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 12-4-0. The 24-year-old has a reach of 75". With respect to significant strikes, Zhu Rong lands 4.33 per min while Ignacio Bahamondes is connecting on 7.56 significant strikes per min. Rong lands 53% of the significant strikes he tries and Bahamondes connects on 42%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, Rong takes 4.63 significant strikes per minute and "La Jaula" absorbs 5.32. Rong also curbs 51% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction and Bahamondes stops 56% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

UFC Vegas 49	Zhu Rong	Ignacio Bahamondes
Opening Odds	+180	-220
Record	18-4-0	12-4-0
Average Fight Time	14:48	12:29
Height	5'9"	6'3"
Weight	155 lbs	155 lbs
Reach	71"	75"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.33	7.56
Striking Accuracy	53%	42%

In terms of wrestling, Zhu Rong is the more skilled wrestler as he gets a takedown 4.56 times per 3 rds. Rong is getting his opponent to the mat on 75% of his attempts and stuffing 80% of all takedowns attempted on him. Bahamondes is taking his opponents to the canvas on 10% of the takedowns he attempts and stopping 80% of the tries against him. When it comes to submissions, Rong is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.7 subs per 3 rounds while Bahamondes looks to get 0.9 subs per 15 minutes.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Zhu Rong fought Brandon Jenkins and wound up taking home the victory by way of a punch to the head while on the ground in round 3. Jenkins ended up landing 67 of 138 total strikes attempted in that contest. Rong ended the night having landed 134 of 198 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Jenkins landed 41 of 105, giving him a percentage of 39%. He finished the fight landing 17 of 69 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, Rong ended up landing 64% of his significant strikes by connecting on 86 of 134. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 71 of 118 aimed at the head. 87% of the significant strikes connected on by Jenkins and 50% of them connected on by Rong were done at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Ignacio Bahamondes, he faced off with Roosevelt Roberts and wound up getting the victory via a wheel kick to the head in round 3. Roberts ended up landing 98% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Bahamondes connected on 92% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Bahamondes ended up connecting on 46% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 105 of 228. He ended up landing 41 of 145 significant strikes to the head. Roberts ended up connecting on 55 of 168 significant strikes in that contest. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 47 of 154 aimed at the head. In terms of total strikes that he let go in that fight, Roberts landed 65 of 185 and Bahamondes ended up connecting on 124 of 260 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other fights on the card to keep an eye on

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Terrance McKinney encounters Fares Ziam. McKinney steps into the cage with a record of 11-3-0. The 27-year-old steps on the scale at 155 lbs and comes in at 5'10". The switch fighter has a reach of 73". Ziam stands in at 6'1" and weighs 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 12-3-0. The 24-year-old has a wingspan of 75". When it comes to grappling, Terrance McKinney takes his opponents to the mat 4.33 times per 15 minutes while Fares Ziam is averaging a takedown 0.33 times per 15 min. In the striking category, McKinney connects on 1.73 strikes/min and connecting on 57% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Fares Ziam, who tags the opposition on 39% of the strikes he has attempted and is landing 2.13 per min.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Jonathan Martinez is set to fight Alejandro Perez. Perez steps into the cage holding a record of 23-8-1. The 32-year-old is fighting at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 65". Martinez stands 5'8" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage with a mark of 14-4-0. The 27-year-old reaches 70". In terms of wrestling, Alejandro Perez deflects 70% of the takedowns his opponents try and is finishing his takedowns on 23% of the times he tries. Martinez is taking his opponents down on 37% of the attempts he tries and curbs 72% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the category of striking, Perez absorbs 2.97 strikes/minute and he deals 3.45 strikes/min. Martinez, on the other side, takes 3.86 strikes/min and is landing 4.53 per minute.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Zhu Rong (+180)

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