Phil Hawes vs Ikram Aliskerov Pick, 5/6/2023 Predictions UFC 288 Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/1/2023

Phil Hawes vs Ikram Aliskerov

UFC 288

Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

Saturday, May 6, 2023

Phil Hawes will battle Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 288 on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The opening moneyline has Hawes priced at +175 while Aliskerov is priced at -210.

Phil "No Hype" Hawes looks to add a victory to his career total of 12-4-0. The 34-year-old weighs 185 lbs and measures in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 77". Ikram Aliskerov stands in at 6'0" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a win to his career total of 13-1-0. The 30-year-old has a reach of 76". With respect to significant strikes, Phil Hawes connects on 5.46 per min while Ikram Aliskerov is landing 3.26 significant strikes per minute. Hawes is connecting on 59% of the significant strikes he tries and Aliskerov connects on 58%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, "No Hype" absorbs 3.49 significant strikes per min and Aliskerov absorbs 7.91. Hawes also stops 56% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Aliskerov defends against 41% of the shots thrown.

ufc picks Phil Hawes predictions best bet odds

UFC 288	Phil Hawes	Ikram Aliskerov
Opening Odds	+175	-210
Record	12-4-0	13-1-0
Average Fight Time	7:07	2:09
Height	6'0"	6'0"
Weight	185 lbs	185 lbs
Reach	77"	76"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	5.46	3.26
Striking Accuracy	59%	58%

Concerning grappling, Phil Hawes is the lesser skilled wrestler as he scores a takedown 2.37 times per 3 rounds. Hawes is getting his opponent to the mat on 36% of his attempts and thwarting 85% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Aliskerov is finishing his takedowns on 33% of the takedowns he tries and is stopping 15% of the tries against him. When it comes to subbing opponents, Hawes is the less likely of the two fighters to go for the finish by attempting 0.3 finishes per 15 min while Aliskerov looks to get 7.0 finishes per 15 minutes.

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In his last bout, Phil Hawes squared up with Roman Dolidze and ended up taking the loss via a punch to the head in round 1. Dolidze ended up landing 29 of 57 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Hawes ended the night having landed 15 of 31 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Dolidze landed 18 of 42, giving him a percentage of 42%. He finished the fight landing 15 of 38 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Hawes landed 42% of his significant strikes by sticking 11 of 26. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he was 5 of 15 to the head. 77% of the significant strikes landed by Dolidze and 100% of them connected on by Hawes were done at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Ikram Aliskerov, he squared up with Mario Sousa and got a win for the night via a kimura from side control in round 1. Sousa ended up connecting on 88% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Aliskerov ended up connecting on 85% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Aliskerov landed 58% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 7 of 12. He ended up landing 1 of 4 significant strikes aimed at the head. Sousa landed 17 of 29 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 5 of 15 to the head. In terms of total strikes attempted in that contest, Sousa ended up landing 19 of 31 while Aliskerov ended up connecting on 7 of 12 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Rafael Estevam goes up against Zhalgas Zhumagulov. Estevam walks into the cage with a mark of 11-0-0. The 26-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 69". Zhumagulov stands 5'4" and is fighting at 125 lbs. The switch fighter looks to add a win to his total of 14-8-0. The 34-year-old has a wingspan of 66". In terms of takedowns, Rafael Estevam gets his opposition to the mat 4.04 times per 15 min and Zhalgas Zhumagulov takes his opponents down 1.36 times per 3 rds. In terms of striking, Estevam lands an average of 6.47 strikes/min and connecting on 80% of the strikes that he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Zhalgas Zhumagulov, who connects on 46% of his attempted strikes and connects on 4.87 per min.

Another bout to watch is when Claudio Ribeiro is set to encounter Joseph Holmes. Holmes walks into the cage with a record of 8-3-0. The 27-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and stands 6'4". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 80". Ribeiro stands in at 6'1" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 10-3-0. The 30-year-old has an arm span of 77". When it comes to takedowns, Joseph Holmes is stopping 55% of the takedowns his opponents try and is finishing his takedowns on 37% of the times he tries. Ribeiro is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of the tries he takes and is able to curb 85% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With reference to striking, Holmes takes 2.73 strikes per minute and he is dishing out 3.10 strikes/min. Ribeiro, notwithstanding, is taking 2.89 strikes per min and dishes out 3.91 per min.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Phil Hawes (+175)

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