Drakkar Klose vs Joe Solecki Pick, 12/2/2023 Predictions UFC Austin Odds

Drakkar Klose vs Joe Solecki

UFC Austin

Moody Center in Austin, TX

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Drakkar Klose will battle Joe Solecki at UFC Austin on Saturday, December 2, 2023. The line has Klose priced at -125 while Solecki is at +105.

Drakkar Klose comes into this fight holding a mark of 13-2-1. The 35-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and stands 5'9". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 70". Joe Solecki measures 5'9" and weighs in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 13-3-0. The 30-year-old reaches 70". In the category of significant strikes, Drakkar Klose lands 4.38 per minute while Joe Solecki lands 2.24 significant strikes per minute. Klose lands 55% of the significant strikes he throws and Solecki is landing 55%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, Klose allows 3.44 significant strikes per minute and Solecki takes 1.53. Klose also defends 52% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Solecki is able to defend against 52% of the shots thrown.

In the grappling category, Drakkar Klose is not as effective of a wrestler as he scores a takedown 1.80 times per 15 min. Klose is taking his opponents to the canvas on 30% of his attempts and defending 69% of all takedowns attempted on him. Solecki is taking his opponents to the canvas on 50% of his takedown tries and stuffing 50% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. When it comes to going for the submission, Klose is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.7 subs per 15 min while Solecki goes for 1.6 subs per 15 minutes.

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The last time he fought, Drakkar Klose faced Rafa Garcia and wound up taking home the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Garcia ended up landing 83 of 111 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Klose finished this fight landing 111 of 175 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Garcia ended up landing 34 of 57, giving him a percentage of 59%. He ended up landing 23 of 45 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Klose ended up landing 53% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 61 of 115. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 24 of 75 aimed at the head. 67% of the significant strikes landed by Garcia and 52% of them connected on by Klose were tallied at a distance.

In the last bout for Joe Solecki, he went up against Carl Deaton and wound up taking home the victory via rear naked choke in round 2. Deaton ended up landing 100% of his significant strikes at distance and Solecki connected on 50% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Solecki landed 25% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 2 of 8. He landed 1 of 6 significant strikes aimed at the head. Deaton ended up landing 1 of 12 significant strikes in that contest. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 1 of 10 to the head. When discussing total strikes attempted in that fight, Deaton ended up landing 13 of 29 and Solecki connected on 49 of 67 total strikes.

Other bouts to keep an eye on

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Steve Garcia squares up in the Octagon against Melquizael Costa. Garcia will be looking to add a victory to his record of 14-5-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 145 lbs and measures 6'0". The southpaw fighter reaches 75". Costa stands 5'10" and steps on the scale at 145 lbs. The southpaw fighter has a mark of 20-6-0. The 27-year-old has a wingspan of 71". In the grappling category, Steve Garcia scores a takedown 1.51 times per 3 rds and Melquizael Costa gets a takedown 1.87 times per 15 minutes. When talking about striking, Garcia is connecting on 4.85 strikes per minute and landing 56% of his attempted strikes. The other fighter in this bout is Melquizael Costa, who tags his opponent on 45% of the strikes that he throws and lands 5.11 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Ihor Potieria is set to enter the Octagon against Rodolfo Bellato. Bellato comes into this bout holding a record of 11-2-0. The 27-year-old is weighing in at 205 lbs and stands 6'3". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 75". Potieria comes in at 6'3" and steps on the scale at 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 19-4-0. The 27-year-old has a reach of 75". In terms of grappling, Rodolfo Bellato is preventing 100% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents to the mat on 25% of his attempts. Potieria is taking his opponents to the mat on 0% of his tries and thwarts 33% of all takedown tries against him. Concerning striking, Bellato absorbs 4.90 strikes per min while he is dishing out 5.39 strikes per min. Potieria, on the other side, absorbs 5.52 strikes per min and is dishing out 4.44 per min.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Joe Solecki (+105)

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