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Jonathan Pearce vs Joanderson Brito Pick, 11/18/2023 Predictions UFC Vegas 82 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 11/15/2023

Jonathan Pearce vs Joanderson Brito

UFC Vegas 82

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Jonathan Pearce will enter the Octagon against Joanderson Brito at UFC Vegas 82 on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The opener has Pearce priced at -130 while Brito is priced at +110.

Jonathan "JSP" Pearce will be looking to add a win to his career record of 14-4-0. The 31-year-old weighs 145 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The switch fighter extends his reach 71". Joanderson "Tubarao" Brito measures in at 5'8" and steps on the scale at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 15-3-1. The 28-year-old has an arm span of 72". Regarding significant strikes, Jonathan Pearce is connecting on 6.11 per min and Joanderson Brito lands 4.02 significant strikes per min. Pearce connects on 55% of the significant strikes he attempts and Brito connects on 52%. Regarding defense, "JSP" allows 3.66 significant strikes per min and "Tubarao" takes 2.92. Pearce also defends 55% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Brito is able to defend against 50% of the shots thrown.

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UFC Vegas 82 Jonathan Pearce Joanderson Brito
Opening Odds -130 +110
Record 14-4-0 15-3-1
Average Fight Time 10:05 6:10
Height 6'0" 5'8"
Weight 145 lbs 145 lbs
Reach 71" 72"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 6.11 4.02
Striking Accuracy 55% 52%

 

In terms of grappling, Jonathan Pearce is averaging more takedowns in the cage as he gets a takedown 5.74 times per 3 rounds. Pearce is scoring a takedown on 56% of the times he tries and stuffing 59% of all takedown tries against him. Brito is finishing his takedowns on 72% of his takedown tries and is defending 15% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. When it comes to subbing the opposition, Pearce is the more experienced of the two fighters by attempting 0.8 submissions per 15 minutes while Brito tries 0.5 submissions per 15 min.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Jonathan Pearce faced Darren Elkins and ended up getting the victory via unanimous decision in round 3. Elkins landed 67 of 203 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Pearce walked away from this fight having landed 154 of 276 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Elkins landed 57 of 193, which gave him a rate of 29%. He finished the fight landing 47 of 176 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Pearce landed 49% of his significant strikes by sticking 110 of 222. Of all the significant strikes, he landed 80 of 188 pointed at the head. 85% of the significant strikes connected on by Elkins and 60% of them connected on by Pearce were thrown at distance.

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In the last fight for Joanderson Brito, he faced off with Westin Wilson and ended up getting the win by way of a punch to the head while on the ground in round 1. Wilson connected on 75% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Brito ended up connecting on 22% of his significant strikes at distance. Brito ended up landing 73% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 22 of 30. He ended up connecting on 21 of 28 significant strikes directed at the head. Wilson ended up landing 4 of 8 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 0 of 3 to the head. When discussing the strikes he fired off in this contest, Wilson landed 14 of 18 while Brito connected on 24 of 32 total strikes.

Other fights to watch out for

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Chad Anheliger encounters Jose Johnson. Anheliger looks to add a victory to his total of 12-6-0. The 36-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 64". Johnson stands 6'0" and will fight at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a mark of 15-8-0. The 28-year-old extends his reach 71". When it comes to grappling, Chad Anheliger gets his opposition to the mat 0.80 times per 15 min while Jose Johnson scores a takedown 0.44 times per 3 rds. Regarding striking, Anheliger lands 3.51 strikes per minute and is connecting on 43% of the strikes that he throws. Joining him in the Octagon is Jose Johnson, who is landing 63% of the strikes he has tried and is connecting on 2.16 per minute.

Another bout to watch is when Christian Leroy Duncan is set to enter the Octagon against Cesar Almeida. Almeida comes into this bout holding a record of 4-0-0. The 35-year-old is weighing in at 185 lbs and measures 6'1". The orthodox fighter stretches 74". Leroy Duncan stands 6'2" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The switch fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 8-1-0. The 28-year-old has a reach of 79". Concerning wrestling, Cesar Almeida is able to defend against 70% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is taking his opponents down on 15% of the times he tries. Leroy Duncan is taking his opponents down on 15% of his tries and is able to curb 50% of all takedown attempts. In the category of striking, Almeida absorbs 1.87 strikes/minute while he deals 4.73 strikes per min. Leroy Duncan, on the other side, absorbs 5.51 strikes/minute and dishes out 4.03 per min.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Joanderson Brito (+110)

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