Rob Font vs Adrian Yanez Pick, 4/8/2023 Predictions UFC 287 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/4/2023

Rob Font vs Adrian Yanez

UFC 287

Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, FL

Saturday, April 8, 2023

Rob Font will enter the Octagon against Adrian Yanez at UFC 287 on Saturday, April 8, 2023. The moneyline has Font coming in at +150 while Yanez is coming in at -185.

Rob Font steps into the cage with a mark of 19-6-0. The 35-year-old will fight at 135 lbs and stands 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 71". Adrian Masvidal Yanez measures in at 5'7" and will fight at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a mark of 16-3-0. The 29-year-old stretches 70". Regarding significant strikes, Rob Font lands 6.38 per min while Adrian Yanez connects on 6.62 significant strikes per minute. Font lands 46% of the significant strikes he tries and Yanez is connecting on 40%. Regarding defense, Font allows 3.95 significant strikes per min and Masvidal absorbs 5.49. Font also defends against 57% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Yanez is able to deflect 59% of the shots thrown his way.

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UFC 287	Rob Font	Adrian Yanez
Opening Odds	+150	-185
Record	19-6-0	16-3-0
Average Fight Time	12:31	6:39
Height	5'8"	5'7"
Weight	135 lbs	135 lbs
Reach	71"	70"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	6.38	6.62
Striking Accuracy	46%	40%

In terms of wrestling, Rob Font is averaging more takedowns in the cage as he takes his opponents to the mat 1.03 times per 15 min. Font is finishing his takedown attempts on 37% of his tries and is stopping 55% of the takedowns his opponents try. Yanez is scoring a takedown on 15% of the takedowns he attempts and is stuffing 85% of the attempts against him. Regarding subbing the opposition, Font is the more apt fighter by attempting 0.4 subs per 3 rds while Yanez goes for 0.2 subs per 3 rounds.

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In his previous bout, Rob Font went up against Marlon Vera and ended up losing the fight by unanimous decision in round 5. Vera ended up landing 167 of 291 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Font ended the night having landed 273 of 520 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Vera ended up landing 159 of 283, giving him a percentage of 56%. He finished the fight landing 95 of 205 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Font ended up landing 52% of his significant strikes by sticking 271 of 516. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 199 of 436 pointed at the head. 83% of the significant strikes connected on by Vera and 94% of them landed by Font were thrown at a distance.

In the last bout for Adrian Yanez, he fought Tony Kelley and wound up taking home the victory by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Kelley ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Yanez ended up connecting on 82% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Yanez connected on 52% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 35 of 67. He landed 29 of 60 significant strikes aimed at the head. Kelley ended up landing 20 of 49 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he landed 12 of 29 directed at the head. Relating to total strikes that he let go in that contest, Kelley landed 21 of 50 and Yanez landed 36 of 68 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other fights on the card to watch

One more match to look forward to is when Kevin Holland squares up against Santiago Ponzinibbio. Holland holds a career mark of 23-9-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old steps on the scale at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 81". Ponzinibbio stands in at 6'0" and is weighing in at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 30-6-0. The 36-year-old has an arm span of 73". Regarding grappling, Kevin Holland is able to score a takedown 0.89 times per 3 rds and Santiago Ponzinibbio takes his opponents down 0.52 times per 15 min. Regarding striking, Holland lands an average of 4.06 strikes/minute and is landing 54% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage we have Santiago Ponzinibbio, who tags his opponent on 41% of the strikes that he throws and lands 5.02 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Christian Rodriguez is set to square up in the Octagon with Raul Rosas Jr.. Rosas Jr. walks into the cage holding a record of 7-0-0. The 18-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and stands 5'9". The switch fighter has a reach of 67". Rodriguez stands in at 5'7" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 8-1-0. The 25-year-old stretches 71". In terms of grappling, Raul Rosas Jr. prevents 15% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is finishing his takedowns on 62% of the times he tries. Rodriguez is finishing his takedowns on 50% of the attempts he tries and defends against 56% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the category of striking, Rosas Jr. is absorbing 0.90 strikes per min and he is landing 1.30 strikes per minute. Rodriguez, moreover, is taking 2.43 strikes/min and lands 3.31 per minute.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Rob Font (+150)

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