Albert Duraev vs JunYong Park Pick, 7/15/2023 Predictions UFC Vegas 77 Odds

Albert Duraev vs JunYong Park

UFC Vegas 77

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Albert Duraev will enter the Octagon against JunYong Park at UFC Vegas 77 on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The opening odds have Duraev priced at +130 while Park is priced at -160.

Albert Duraev steps into the cage with a mark of 16-4-0. The 34-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and measures 5'11". The orthodox fighter reaches 75". JunYong "The Iron Turtle" Park measures in at 5'10" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his career total of 16-5-0. The 32-year-old extends his reach 73". In terms of significant strikes, Albert Duraev lands 2.94 per min and JunYong Park is connecting on 4.92 significant strikes per min. Duraev is connecting on 40% of the significant strikes he tries while Park is connecting on 51%. Concerning their defense in the cage, Duraev allows 2.53 significant strikes per minute and "The Iron Turtle" takes 3.71. Duraev also prevents 63% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way and Park defends against 53% of the shots thrown in his direction.

In terms of wrestling, Albert Duraev is the lesser skilled wrestler as he gets a takedown 2.07 times per 15 minutes. Duraev is scoring a takedown on 27% of the times he tries and is defending 50% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Park is taking his opponents to the canvas on 51% of his takedown tries and defending 70% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Duraev is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by attempting 0.7 submissions per 3 rounds while Park goes for 0.8 submissions per 15 minutes.

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In his last fight, Albert Duraev squared up with Chidi Njokuani and took home the win via split decision in round 3. Njokuani landed 44 of 104 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Duraev ended the night having landed 68 of 159 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Njokuani ended up landing 40 of 99, which gave him a percentage of 40%. He ended up landing 18 of 68 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Duraev ended up landing 36% of his significant strikes by sticking 45 of 123. Out of those significant strikes, he was 21 of 90 pointed at the head. 97% of the significant strikes connected on by Njokuani and 75% of them connected on by Duraev were thrown at a distance.

In the last bout for JunYong Park, he faced off with Denis Tiuliulin and got a win for the night by rear naked choke in round 1. Tiuliulin ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Park landed 60% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Park ended up landing 65% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 25 of 38. He landed 20 of 33 significant strikes to the head. Tiuliulin ended up landing 8 of 22 significant strikes in that battle. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 4 of 16 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes attempted in that contest, Tiuliulin landed 8 of 22 and Park was 38 of 52 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other fights to keep an eye on

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Walt Harris meets Josh Parisian. Harris steps into the cage with a mark of 13-10-0 (1 NC). The 40-year-old is fighting at 250 lbs and stands in at 6'5". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 77". Parisian comes in at 6'4" and tips the scales at 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a mark of 15-6-0. The 34-year-old has an arm span of 79". In the grappling category, Walt Harris is able to score a takedown 0.29 times per 15 min and Josh Parisian takes his opponents to the mat 1.05 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Harris connects on 3.05 strikes/minute and landing 39% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Josh Parisian, who is connecting on 49% of the strikes he attempts and connects on 4.45 per minute.

One more can't miss bout is when Francisco Prado is set to enter the Octagon with Ottman Azaitar. Azaitar will be looking to add a win to his career record of 13-1-0. The 33-year-old is weighing in at 155 lbs and measures in at 5'8". The switch fighter has an arm span of 71". Prado stands in at 5'10" and is fighting at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 11-1-0. The 21-year-old stretches 69". In terms of grappling, Ottman Azaitar is able to deflect 85% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is finishing his takedowns on 15% of the times he tries. Prado is taking his opponents to the mat on 15% of his tries and is able to defend against 25% of all takedown tries against him. With regard to striking, Azaitar takes 2.63 strikes per min while he is dealing 6.97 per min. Prado, in contrast, takes 3.93 strikes/min and connects on 1.87 per min.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Albert Duraev (+130)

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