Bruna Brasil vs Denise Gomes Pick, 4/15/2023 Predictions UFC Kansas City Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/11/2023

Bruna Brasil vs Denise Gomes

UFC Kansas City

T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Bruna Brasil will face off with Denise Gomes at UFC Kansas City on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The opener has Brasil priced at -225 while Gomes is at +180.

Bruna Brasil steps into the Octagon with a record of 8-2-1. The 29-year-old is fighting at 115 lbs and measures 5'6". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 65". Denise "Dee" Gomes stands 5'2" and is weighing in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to her record of 6-2-0. The 23-year-old reaches 63". Regarding significant strikes, Bruna Brasil is landing 4.19 per minute while Denise Gomes lands 4.07 significant strikes per min. Brasil connects on 81% of the significant strikes she attempts while Gomes is landing 43%. Concerning their defense in the Octagon, Brasil absorbs 1.99 significant strikes per min and "Dee" takes 3.43. Brasil also stops 44% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her and Gomes is able to curb 57% of the shots thrown in her direction.

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UFC Kansas City	Bruna Brasil	Denise Gomes
Opening Odds	-225	+180
Record	8-2-1	6-2-0
Average Fight Time	9:33	15:00
Height	5'6"	5'2"
Weight	115 lbs	115 lbs
Reach	65"	63"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.19	4.07
Striking Accuracy	81%	43%

Concerning grappling, Bruna Brasil is the more capable grappler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 3.14 times per 15 min. Brasil is scoring a takedown on 85% of her tries and thwarting 62% of all takedown attempts. Gomes is getting her opponent to the mat on 15% of the takedowns she tries and is defending 44% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. When it comes to subbing the opposition, Brasil is less apt at going for the finish by trying 0.6 submissions per 3 rounds while Gomes looks to get 1.5 submissions per 15 minutes.

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In her last appearance in the Octagon, Bruna Brasil squared up with Marnic Mann and wound up getting the win by a kick to the head in round 2. Mann ended up landing 65 of 83 total strikes attempted in that fight. Brasil finished this fight landing 50 of 60 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Mann landed 19 of 34, which gave her a rate of 55%. She landed 6 of 14 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Brasil landed 81% of the significant strikes she threw by landing 40 of 49. Of all the significant strikes, she was 14 of 21 aimed at the head. 84% of the significant strikes connected on by Mann and 60% of them landed by Brasil were tallied at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Denise Gomes, she faced off with Loma Lookboonmee and ended up taking the loss by unanimous decision in round 3. Lookboonmee ended up landing 29% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance and Gomes ended up connecting on 68% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance. Gomes landed 55% of her significant strikes attempted by connecting on 19 of 34. She landed 13 of 25 significant strikes to the head. Lookboonmee landed 48 of 67 significant strikes in that battle. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, she connected on 31 of 49 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes that she let go in that fight, Lookboonmee landed 87 of 115 while Gomes connected on 45 of 66 total strikes.

Other fights to keep an eye on

One more match to look forward to is when Joselyne Edwards enters the Octagon against Lucie Pudilova. Edwards comes into this fight with a mark of 12-4-0. The 27-year-old weighs 135 lbs and stands 5'8". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 70". Pudilova measures 5'8" and steps on the scale at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 14-7-0. The 28-year-old reaches 67". In the grappling category, Joselyne Edwards is able to score a takedown 0.40 times per 3 rds while Lucie Pudilova takes her opponents to the mat 0.43 times per 3 rds. Regarding striking, Edwards lands 5.61 strikes per min and lands 53% of her attempted strikes. Joining her in the Octagon is Lucie Pudilova, who is landing 37% of the strikes she has attempted and connects on 4.17 per min.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Piera Rodriguez is set to face off with Gillian Robertson. Robertson looks to add a victory to her total of 11-7-0. The 27-year-old records a weight of 115 lbs and measures in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter reaches 63". Rodriguez comes in at 5'3" and steps on the scale at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a record of 9-0-0. The 30-year-old reaches 63". Concerning wrestling, Gillian Robertson curbs 28% of the takedowns her opponents go for and is taking her opponents to the canvas on 41% of her tries. Rodriguez is taking her opponents to the mat on 39% of her tries and is able to thwart 77% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. With reference to striking, Robertson absorbs 2.93 strikes per minute while she is dealing 2.28 strikes/min. Rodriguez, notwithstanding, absorbs 3.02 strikes/min and is connecting on 3.91 per min.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Bruna Brasil (-225)

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