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Da'Mon Blackshear vs Brady Hiestand Pick, 8/12/2023 Predictions UFC Vegas 78 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/7/2023

Da'Mon Blackshear vs Brady Hiestand

UFC Vegas 78

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Da'Mon Blackshear will face off with Brady Hiestand at UFC Vegas 78 on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The odds have Blackshear priced at -111 while Hiestand is priced at -119.

Da'Mon "The Monster" Blackshear looks to add a win to his career record of 13-5-1. The 28-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and stands 5'10". The switch fighter has a reach of 72". Brady Hiestand stands 5'8" and tips the scales at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his career total of 8-2-0. The 24-year-old has a wingspan of 71". In terms of significant strikes, Da'Mon Blackshear lands 3.57 per minute while Brady Hiestand is landing 2.93 significant strikes per minute. Blackshear is connecting on 43% of the significant strikes he attempts and Hiestand lands 52%. Regarding defending in the cage, "The Monster" allows 3.83 significant strikes per min and Hiestand allows 3.65. Blackshear also defends against 51% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while Hiestand stops 53% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

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UFC Vegas 78 Da'Mon Blackshear Brady Hiestand
Opening Odds -111 -119
Record 13-5-1 8-2-0
Average Fight Time 12:58 14:47
Height 5'10" 5'8"
Weight 135 lbs 135 lbs
Reach 72" 71"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 3.57 2.93
Striking Accuracy 43% 52%

 

When it comes to wrestling, Da'Mon Blackshear is not as efficient of a wrestler as he is averaging a takedown 1.16 times per 15 minutes. Blackshear is finishing his takedown attempts on 23% of his tries and defending 54% of all takedowns attempted on him. Hiestand is getting his opponent to the mat on 46% of his takedown tries and stuffing 42% of the tries against him. When it comes to submission attempts, Blackshear is the more capable fighter by going for 0.8 finishes per 3 rounds while Hiestand attempts 0.3 finishes per 15 min.

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In his last fight, Da'Mon Blackshear squared up with Luan Lacerda and ended up getting the victory in the fight by way of a punch to the head while on the ground in round 2. Lacerda ended up landing 31 of 67 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Blackshear walked away from this fight having landed 85 of 158 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Lacerda landed 28 of 64, giving him a percentage of 43%. He ended up landing 16 of 42 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Blackshear ended up landing 48% of his significant strikes by connecting on 66 of 135. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 42 of 103 to the head. 89% of the significant strikes landed by Lacerda and 57% of them connected on by Blackshear were done at a distance.

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In the last fight for Brady Hiestand, he faced off with Batgerel Danaa and got a win for the night by a punch to the head while on the ground in round 3. Danaa ended up landing 70% of his significant strikes at distance and Hiestand connected on 91% of his significant strikes at distance. Hiestand landed 55% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 45 of 81. He ended up landing 29 of 58 significant strikes to the head. Danaa ended up landing 41 of 134 significant strikes in that fight. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up landing 33 of 121 to the head. Relating to total strikes attempted in that fight, Danaa landed 92 of 200 while Hiestand landed 96 of 143 of all the strikes he threw.

Other bouts to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Polyana Viana battles Iasmin Lucindo. Viana steps into the cage holding a mark of 13-5-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 115 lbs and comes in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 67". Lucindo stands 5'3" and is weighing in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to her career record of 14-5-0. The 21-year-old reaches 66". When it comes to grappling, Polyana Viana takes her opponents to the mat 0.80 times per 15 min while Iasmin Lucindo takes her opponents to the canvas 2.00 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Viana tags his opponents 3.50 strikes per minute and is landing 41% of her attempted strikes. On the other side we have Iasmin Lucindo, who is landing 39% of the strikes she attempts and connects for an average of 3.97 per min.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Montserrat Ruiz is set to battle Jaqueline Amorim. Amorim will be looking to add a victory to her career total of 6-1-0. The 28-year-old steps on the scale at 115 lbs and measures 5'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 68". Ruiz comes in at 5'0" and is weighing in at 115 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a victory to her record of 10-2-0. The 30-year-old reaches 61". In the category of takedowns, Jaqueline Amorim curbs 10% of the takedowns her opponents try and is getting her opponent to the mat on 20% of her tries. Ruiz is taking her opponents to the mat on 80% of the attempts she tries and defends against 10% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. Concerning striking, Amorim is absorbing 3.07 strikes per minute and she is dealing 0.80 strikes per min. Ruiz, at the same time, is absorbing 2.44 strikes per minute and lands 1.16 per minute.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Da'Mon Blackshear (-111)

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