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Andre Fialho vs Joaquin Buckley Pick, 5/20/2023 Predictions UFC Vegas 73 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/16/2023

Andre Fialho vs Joaquin Buckley

UFC Vegas 73

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Andre Fialho will enter the Octagon with Joaquin Buckley at UFC Vegas 73 on Saturday, May 20, 2023. The odds have Fialho coming in at +175 while Buckley is coming in at -225.

Andre Fialho looks to add a win to his career total of 16-6-0 (1 NC). The 29-year-old steps on the scale at 170 lbs and stands 6'0". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 74". Joaquin "New Mansa" Buckley measures in at 5'10" and tips the scales at 170 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage with a mark of 15-6-0. The 29-year-old has an arm span of 76". Concerning significant strikes, Andre Fialho is connecting on 3.17 per min and Joaquin Buckley lands 3.87 significant strikes per minute. Fialho lands 38% of the significant strikes he throws and Buckley is connecting on 32%. Regarding defense, Fialho allows 6.22 significant strikes per min while "New Mansa" absorbs 3.53. Fialho also defends against 46% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Buckley curbs 55% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

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UFC Vegas 73 Andre Fialho Joaquin Buckley
Opening Odds +175 -225
Record 16-6-0 (1 NC) 15-6-0
Average Fight Time 8:08 9:29
Height 6'0" 5'10"
Weight 170 lbs 170 lbs
Reach 74" 76"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 3.17 3.87
Striking Accuracy 38% 32%

 

Concerning grappling, Andre Fialho is not as efficient of a wrestler as he scores a takedown 0.30 times per 15 min. Fialho is finishing his takedown attempts on 0% of his attempts and defending 71% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Buckley is finishing his takedown tries on 30% of his takedown tries and stuffing 66% of the attempts against him. When it comes to subbing opponents, Fialho is less apt at going for the finish by attempting 0.5 submissions per 3 rds while Buckley looks to get 0.7 submissions per 3 rounds.

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In his last fight, Andre Fialho fought Muslim Salikhov and walked away with a loss by a wheel kick to the head in round 3. Salikhov landed 77 of 123 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Fialho finished this fight landing 29 of 80 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Salikhov ended up landing 56 of 95, giving him a percentage of 58%. He landed 38 of 70 significant strikes to the head. On the other side, Fialho ended up landing 25% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 17 of 66. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he landed 10 of 55 pointed at the head. 62% of the significant strikes connected on by Salikhov and 82% of them connected on by Fialho were thrown at a distance.

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In the last fight for Joaquin Buckley, he squared up with Chris Curtis and was on the losing end of this fight via a punch to the head in round 2. Curtis landed 80% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Buckley ended up connecting on 96% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Buckley connected on 30% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 50 of 163. He landed 27 of 134 significant strikes to the head. Curtis ended up connecting on 36 of 87 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he landed 25 of 72 aimed at the head. Regarding total strikes that he let go in that fight, Curtis connected on 36 of 87 while Buckley was 50 of 163 of all the strikes he threw.

Other bouts to keep an eye on

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Diego Ferreira squares up in the Octagon against Michael Johnson. Ferreira comes into this bout with a record of 17-5-0. The 38-year-old weighs 155 lbs and measures in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter reaches 74". Johnson measures 5'10" and records a weight of 155 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a victory to his record of 22-18-0. The 36-year-old extends his reach 73". Regarding grappling, Diego Ferreira takes his opponents down 0.75 times per 3 rds and Michael Johnson is able to score a takedown 0.47 times per 3 rds. Regarding striking, Ferreira lands an average of 4.67 strikes per min and connecting on 37% of the strikes that he throws. Joining him in the Octagon is Michael Johnson, who tags his opponent on 38% of the strikes he has thrown and connects on 4.27 per min.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Viacheslav Borshchev is set to square up in the Octagon against Hayisaer Maheshate. Maheshate steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 9-2-0. The 23-year-old is weighing in at 155 lbs and stands in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 71". Borshchev stands 5'11" and records a weight of 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a record of 6-3-0. The 31-year-old has a reach of 69". In terms of wrestling, Hayisaer Maheshate prevents 45% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is finishing his takedowns on 0% of his tries. Borshchev is taking his opponents down on 0% of his tries and is able to thwart 31% of all takedown tries against him. In the category of striking, Maheshate is taking 3.33 strikes per minute and he is connecting on 2.59 strikes per min. Borshchev, notwithstanding, is taking 3.29 strikes/minute and connects on 3.36 per min.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Joaquin Buckley (-225)

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