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Song Yadong vs Chris Gutierrez Pick, 12/9/2023 Predictions UFC Vegas 83 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/6/2023

Song Yadong vs Chris Gutierrez

UFC Vegas 83

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Song Yadong will take on Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 83 on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The odds have Yadong coming in at -380 while Gutierrez is at +300.

Song "Kung Fu Kid" Yadong comes into this bout with a mark of 20-7-1 (1 NC). The 26-year-old weighs in at 135 lbs and stands 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 67". Chris "El Guapo" Gutierrez stands in at 5'9" and steps on the scale at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 20-5-2. The 32-year-old extends his reach 67". With respect to significant strikes, Song Yadong lands 4.61 per minute and Chris Gutierrez lands 5.04 significant strikes per min. Yadong lands 42% of the significant strikes he tries and Gutierrez is connecting on 57%. Concerning their defense in the cage, "Kung Fu Kid" takes 3.77 significant strikes per minute while "El Guapo" takes 2.73. Yadong also deflects 59% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him while Gutierrez prevents 65% of the strikes thrown his way.

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UFC Vegas 83 Song Yadong Chris Gutierrez
Opening Odds -380 +300
Record 20-7-1 (1 NC) 20-5-2
Average Fight Time 11:46 12:07
Height 5'8" 5'9"
Weight 135 lbs 135 lbs
Reach 67" 67"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 4.61 5.04
Striking Accuracy 42% 57%

 

Regarding grappling, Song Yadong is the more apt grappler as he scores a takedown 0.53 times per 3 rds. Yadong is getting his opponent to the mat on 55% of his attempts and is defending 72% of the attempts against him. Gutierrez is taking his opponents to the mat on 37% of his takedown attempts and thwarting 71% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Yadong is the more experienced of the two fighters by trying 0.2 submissions per 3 rds while Gutierrez attempts 0.1 submissions per 3 rds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Song Yadong went up against Ricky Simon and wound up taking home the victory by a punch to the head in round 5. Simon ended up landing 64 of 144 total strikes attempted in that contest. Yadong walked away from this fight having landed 110 of 234 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Simon landed 60 of 139, which gave him a percentage of 43%. He finished the fight landing 48 of 127 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Yadong landed 46% of his significant strikes by landing 105 of 228. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he was 55 of 163 pointed at the head. 95% of the significant strikes landed by Simon and 80% of them connected on by Yadong were thrown at distance.

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In the last Octagon appearance for Chris Gutierrez, he fought Alatengheili and got a win for the night by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Alatengheili landed 100% of his significant strikes at distance and Gutierrez ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Gutierrez landed 55% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 110 of 197. He ended up landing 44 of 96 significant strikes to the head. Alatengheili ended up connecting on 38 of 133 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he ended up landing 25 of 108 directed at the head. Relating to the strikes he fired off in this contest, Alatengheili ended up landing 39 of 134 while Gutierrez landed 115 of 203 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other bouts on the card to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Anthony Smith fights Khalil Rountree Jr.. Smith will be looking to add a victory to his record of 37-18-0. The 35-year-old steps on the scale at 205 lbs and stands in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 76". Rountree Jr. comes in at 6'1" and is fighting at 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter holds a career record of 13-5-0 (1 NC). The 33-year-old extends his reach 76". When it comes to grappling, Anthony Smith is able to score a takedown 0.52 times per 15 min while Khalil Rountree Jr. takes his opponents to the canvas 0.30 times per 15 minutes. In terms of striking, Smith lands an average of 3.16 strikes/minute and connecting on 48% of the strikes that he throws. The other fighter in this bout is Khalil Rountree Jr., who is landing 38% of the strikes he has attempted and connects on 3.73 per min.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Allan Nascimento is set to take on Su Mudaerji. Mudaerji walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 16-5-0. The 27-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'8". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 72". Nascimento stands 5'8" and weighs in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 20-6-0. The 32-year-old stretches 69". Concerning wrestling, Su Mudaerji thwarts 66% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is scoring a takedown on 85% of the times he tries. Nascimento is taking his opponents down on 26% of the tries he takes and is able to deflect 16% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With reference to striking, Mudaerji is taking 2.75 strikes per minute and he connects on 4.83 strikes/min. Nascimento, on the other side, takes 2.28 strikes/minute and is dishing out 3.21 per min.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Song Yadong (-380)

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