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JP Buys vs Marcus McGhee Pick, 8/12/2023 Predictions UFC Vegas 78 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/7/2023

JP Buys vs Marcus McGhee

UFC Vegas 78

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, August 12, 2023

JP Buys will enter the Octagon with Marcus McGhee at UFC Vegas 78 on Saturday, August 12, 2023. The opening moneyline has Buys priced at +300 while McGhee is at -400.

JP "Young Savage" 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". Marcus "The Maniac" 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". Regarding significant strikes, JP Buys connects on 1.89 per min and Marcus McGhee lands 3.55 significant strikes per min. Buys is connecting on 44% of the significant strikes he throws while McGhee lands 47%. Concerning their defense in the cage, "Young Savage" allows 3.02 significant strikes per minute and "The Maniac" takes 1.84. Buys also defends 39% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while McGhee thwarts 71% of the shots thrown in his direction.

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UFC Vegas 78 JP Buys Marcus McGhee
Opening Odds +300 -400
Record 9-5-0 7-1-0
Average Fight Time 7:17 7:03
Height 5'5" 5'8"
Weight 135 lbs 135 lbs
Reach 67" 69"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 1.89 3.55
Striking Accuracy 44% 47%

 

In the grappling category, JP Buys is the more productive grappler as he scores a takedown 1.65 times per 3 rounds. Buys is getting his opponent to the mat on 26% of his attempts and is defending 25% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. McGhee is finishing his takedown tries on 10% of the takedowns he tries and is defending 90% of the attempts against him. Regarding going for the sub, Buys is the more capable fighter by attempting 2.5 subs per 15 min while McGhee attempts 2.1 subs per 3 rounds.

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In his last bout, JP Buys went up against Cody Durden and wound up walking away in defeat by a punch to the head in round 1. Durden landed 34 of 41 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Buys walked away from this fight having landed 7 of 11 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Durden ended up landing 23 of 30, which means his percentage was 76%. He finished the fight landing 21 of 28 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, Buys landed 63% of his significant strikes by landing 7 of 11. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 4 of 7 aimed at the head. 34% of the significant strikes landed by Durden and 71% of them connected on by Buys were done at a distance.

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In the last bout for Marcus McGhee, he went up against Journey Newson and ended up getting the victory in the fight by rear naked choke in round 2. Newson landed 92% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while McGhee ended up connecting on 84% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. McGhee ended up landing 47% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 25 of 53. He ended up connecting on 14 of 39 significant strikes aimed at the head. Newson ended up landing 13 of 46 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 6 of 34 directed at the head. In relation to total strikes thrown in that contest, Newson landed 13 of 46 and McGhee connected on 25 of 54 total strikes.

Other fights to keep an eye on

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Lando Vannata encounters Mike Breeden. 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". In terms of takedowns, Lando Vannata is averaging a takedown 1.09 times per 3 rounds while Mike Breeden scores a takedown 1.44 times per 15 min. In the striking category, Vannata lands an average of 4.52 strikes per min and connects on 45% of his attempted strikes. On the other side we have Mike Breeden, who tags the opposition on 42% of the strikes he has attempted and lands an average of 5.43 per min.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Martin Buday is set to go up against Josh Parisian. Parisian holds a career record of 15-6-0. The 34-year-old is fighting at 265 lbs and stands in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 79". Buday measures in at 6'4" and steps on the scale at 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 12-1-0. The 31-year-old has an arm span of 77". In terms of grappling, Josh Parisian is able to deflect 48% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is finishing his takedowns on 33% of the times he tries. Buday is taking his opponents to the mat on 10% of the attempts he tries and is able to curb 90% of all takedown attempts. With reference to striking, Parisian takes 4.50 strikes/min and he connects on 4.45 per min. Buday, on the contrary, is taking 5.33 strikes per minute and dishes out 5.22 per minute.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Marcus McGhee (-400)

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