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Karl Williams vs Chase Sherman Pick, 5/13/2023 Predictions UFC Charlotte Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/8/2023

Karl Williams vs Chase Sherman

UFC Charlotte

Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Karl Williams will enter the Octagon with Chase Sherman at UFC Charlotte on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The moneyline has Williams coming in at -400 while Sherman is at +310.

Karl Williams walks into the cage with a record of 8-1-0. The 33-year-old will fight at 235 lbs and stands in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 79". Chase "The Vanilla Gorilla" Sherman stands 6'4" and is weighing in at 250 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 16-11-0. The 33-year-old has an arm span of 78". In terms of significant strikes, Karl Williams is connecting on 2.07 per min while Chase Sherman is connecting on 6.30 significant strikes per min. Williams is connecting on 61% of the significant strikes he throws while Sherman is landing 46%. When it comes to defending themselves, Williams allows 0.90 significant strikes per min and "The Vanilla Gorilla" absorbs 6.85. Williams also curbs 53% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Sherman defends against 51% of them.

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UFC Charlotte Karl Williams Chase Sherman
Opening Odds -400 +310
Record 8-1-0 16-11-0
Average Fight Time 15:00 10:23
Height 6'3" 6'4"
Weight 235 lbs 250 lbs
Reach 79" 78"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 2.07 6.30
Striking Accuracy 61% 46%

 

Concerning wrestling, Karl Williams is the more skilled wrestler as he is able to score a takedown 5.50 times per 3 rds. Williams is finishing his takedown attempts on 68% of the times he tries and defending 85% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Sherman is taking his opponents to the mat on 50% of the takedowns he tries and thwarting 66% of all takedowns attempted on him. In terms of subbing the opposition, Williams is the more capable fighter by trying 0.7 subs per 3 rounds while Sherman attempts 0.5 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his last fight, Karl Williams squared up with Lukasz Brzeski and wound up getting the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Brzeski landed 49 of 72 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Williams ended the night having landed 120 of 168 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Brzeski landed 26 of 46, giving him a percentage of 56%. He landed 19 of 39 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Williams ended up landing 65% of his significant strikes by connecting on 38 of 58. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 31 of 50 aimed at the head. 84% of the significant strikes landed by Brzeski and 57% of them landed by Williams were thrown at distance.

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In the last Octagon appearance for Chase Sherman, he squared up with Waldo Cortes-Acosta and was defeated by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Cortes-Acosta ended up landing 96% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Sherman connected on 100% of his significant strikes at distance. Sherman landed 37% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 66 of 177. He landed 25 of 130 significant strikes to the head. Cortes-Acosta ended up connecting on 147 of 278 significant strikes in that fight. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he connected on 124 of 247 directed at the head. Discussing total strikes attempted in that fight, Cortes-Acosta ended up landing 149 of 282 while Sherman was 73 of 187 of all the strikes he threw.

Other bouts on the card to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Cody Stamann opposes Douglas Silva de Andrade. Stamann steps into the cage holding a record of 21-5-1. The 33-year-old will fight at 135 lbs and stands 5'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 64". Silva de Andrade measures 5'7" and tips the scales at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 28-5-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old has a reach of 68". In terms of takedowns, Cody Stamann is averaging a takedown 2.47 times per 3 rds and Douglas Silva de Andrade is able to score a takedown 0.68 times per 15 min. Regarding striking, Stamann lands 4.47 strikes per min and connects on 48% of his attempted strikes. On the other side of the cage we have Douglas Silva de Andrade, who connects on 39% of the strikes he has attempted and is connecting on 3.61 per minute.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Ihor Potieria is set to square up in the Octagon against Carlos Ulberg. Ulberg comes into this fight with a record of 8-1-0. The 32-year-old weighs in at 205 lbs and stands in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 77". Potieria measures in at 6'3" and is weighing in at 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a victory to his record of 19-3-0. The 26-year-old has a wingspan of 75". Concerning grappling, Carlos Ulberg is able to thwart 85% of the takedowns his opponents try and is taking his opponents down on 85% of the times he tries. Potieria is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of the attempts he tries and is able to defend against 33% of all takedown attempts. In the matter of striking, Ulberg is absorbing 3.53 strikes/minute while he is landing 8.27 strikes per min. Potieria, on the other hand, absorbs 5.45 strikes per min and is landing 4.72 per minute.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Chase Sherman (+310)

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