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Josh Fremd vs Jamie Pickett Pick, 8/12/2023 Predictions UFC Vegas 78 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/7/2023

Josh Fremd vs Jamie Pickett

UFC Vegas 78

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Josh Fremd will face off against Jamie Pickett at UFC Vegas 78 on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The opening moneyline has Fremd at -325 while Pickett is at +260.

Josh Fremd has a career mark of 10-4-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and comes in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter stretches 76". Jamie "The Night Wolf" Pickett measures 6'2" and weighs 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a mark of 13-9-0. The 34-year-old reaches 80". When talking about significant strikes, Josh Fremd is connecting on 3.05 per minute while Jamie Pickett connects on 3.16 significant strikes per min. Fremd is connecting on 52% of the significant strikes he throws and Pickett is landing 50%. Concerning the fighter's defense, Fremd absorbs 2.71 significant strikes per minute while "The Night Wolf" absorbs 4.23. Fremd also curbs 42% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Pickett deflects 48% of the shots thrown his way.

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UFC Vegas 78 Josh Fremd Jamie Pickett
Opening Odds -325 +260
Record 10-4-0 13-9-0
Average Fight Time 9:36 8:56
Height 6'4" 6'2"
Weight 185 lbs 185 lbs
Reach 76" 80"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 3.05 3.16
Striking Accuracy 52% 50%

 

Regarding takedowns, Josh Fremd is the more productive wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 1.56 times per 15 minutes. Fremd is scoring a takedown on 75% of his attempts and is stopping 31% of the takedowns his opponents try. Pickett is taking his opponents to the mat on 36% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 66% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding submission attempts, Fremd is the more experienced submission fighter by attempting 1.6 finishes per 15 minutes while Pickett looks to get 0.2 finishes per 15 minutes.

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In his last bout, Josh Fremd fought Sedriques Dumas and took home the victory by way of a guillotine choke from half guard in round 2. Dumas landed 23 of 47 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Fremd walked away from this fight having landed 48 of 78 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Dumas ended up landing 20 of 44, giving him a percentage of 45%. He ended up landing 8 of 26 significant strikes to the head. On the other side, Fremd ended up landing 54% of his significant strikes by landing 33 of 61. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he was 21 of 48 aimed at the head. 95% of the significant strikes connected on by Dumas and 81% of them connected on by Fremd were thrown at a distance.

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In the last fight for Jamie Pickett, he went up against Bo Nickal and took a loss on the night via an arm triangle from half guard in round 1. Nickal landed 0% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Pickett ended up landing 0% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Pickett ended up connecting on 50% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 1 of 2. He landed 0 of 1 significant strikes to the head. Nickal ended up landing 1 of 4 significant strikes in that battle. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he connected on 0 of 2 aimed at the head. Regarding the total strikes thrown in this fight, Nickal ended up connecting on 3 of 6 and Pickett ended up connecting on 1 of 2 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other fights on the card to watch out for

Another fight to keep an eye on is when JP Buys squares up with Marcus McGhee. Buys will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 9-5-0. The 27-year-old weighs 135 lbs and measures in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 67". McGhee stands in at 5'8" and steps on the scale at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his record of 7-1-0. The 33-year-old stretches 69". In terms of takedowns, JP Buys gets his opposition to the mat 1.65 times per 15 min while Marcus McGhee is averaging a takedown 0.90 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Buys connects for an average of 1.89 strikes per minute and connects on 44% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side we have Marcus McGhee, who connects on 47% of the strikes he attempts and connects on 3.55 per min.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Mike Breeden is set to go up against Lando Vannata. Vannata steps into the cage holding a mark of 12-7-2. The 31-year-old is weighing in at 155 lbs and stands 5'9". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 71". Breeden measures 5'10" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 10-5-0. The 34-year-old has an arm span of 70". Regarding takedowns, Lando Vannata is preventing 69% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is taking his opponents to the mat on 37% of his attempts. Breeden is taking his opponents to the mat on 37% of the attempts he tries and thwarts 59% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the category of striking, Vannata absorbs 4.76 strikes/min and he is dealing 4.52 strikes/minute. Breeden, moreover, takes 6.38 strikes/minute and connects on 5.43 per min.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Josh Fremd (-325)

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