Zach Reese vs Cody Brundage Pick, 12/2/2023 Predictions UFC Austin Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 11/27/2023

Zach Reese vs Cody Brundage

UFC Austin

Moody Center in Austin, TX

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Zach Reese will enter the Octagon against Cody Brundage at UFC Austin on Saturday, December 2, 2023. The opener has Reese priced at -218 while Brundage is at +180.

Zach "Savage" Reese will be looking to add a win to his career total of 6-0-0. The 29-year-old is weighing in at 185 lbs and stands in at 6'4". The switch fighter has an arm span of 77". Cody Brundage measures in at 6'0" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his record of 9-5-0. The 29-year-old has an arm span of 72". Regarding significant strikes, Zach Reese is connecting on 6.49 per minute while Cody Brundage is connecting on 1.69 significant strikes per minute. Reese is connecting on 61% of the significant strikes he attempts and Brundage connects on 54%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "Savage" absorbs 8.92 significant strikes per min while Brundage takes 2.52. Reese also stops 31% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction and Brundage is able to stop 43% of them.

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UFC Austin	Zach Reese	Cody Brundage
Opening Odds	-218	+180
Record	6-0-0	9-5-0
Average Fight Time	1:14	6:44
Height	6'4"	6'0"
Weight	185 lbs	185 lbs
Reach	77"	72"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	6.49	1.69
Striking Accuracy	61%	54%

When it comes to grappling, Zach Reese is the lesser skilled grappler as he gets a takedown 0.70 times per 3 rounds. Reese is taking his opponents to the canvas on 0% of his tries and is stuffing 0% of the takedowns his opponents try. Brundage is taking his opponents to the mat on 50% of the takedowns he tries and stuffing 73% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Reese is the more capable fighter by going for 12.2 submissions per 3 rds while Brundage looks to get 1.1 submissions per 15 min.

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In his previous fight, Zach Reese squared up with Eli Aronov and wound up getting the win by an armbar from bottom guard in round 1. Aronov ended up landing 13 of 18 total strikes attempted in that fight. Reese finished this fight landing 8 of 13 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Aronov ended up landing 11 of 16, giving him a percentage of 68%. He finished the fight landing 5 of 9 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Reese ended up landing 61% of his significant strikes by sticking 8 of 13. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 1 of 4 to the head. 90% of the significant strikes connected on by Aronov and 100% of them connected on by Reese were tallied at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Cody Brundage, he fought Jacob Malkoun and took home the victory via disqualification due to a strike to the head in round 1. Malkoun landed 0% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Brundage ended up connecting on 50% of his significant strikes at distance. Brundage landed 50% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 2 of 4. He connected on 1 of 3 significant strikes aimed at the head. Malkoun ended up landing 28 of 39 significant strikes in that fight. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up landing 28 of 39 directed at the head. In relation to total strikes thrown in that contest, Malkoun was 44 of 60 and Brundage connected on 3 of 5 of all the strikes he threw.

Other bouts to watch

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Drakkar Klose goes up against Joe Solecki. Klose comes into this fight holding a mark of 13-2-1. The 35-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and stands 5'9". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 70". Solecki measures 5'9" and weighs in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 13-3-0. The 30-year-old reaches 70". In the grappling category, Drakkar Klose is able to score a takedown 1.80 times per 3 rounds and Joe Solecki takes his opponents to the mat 2.51 times per 15 min. When talking about striking, Klose lands an average of 4.38 strikes/minute and is landing 55% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side we have Joe Solecki, who tags the opposition on 55% of the strikes he has tried and lands an average of 2.24 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Melquizael Costa is set to enter the Octagon against Steve Garcia. Garcia will be looking to add a victory to his record of 14-5-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 145 lbs and measures 6'0". The southpaw fighter reaches 75". Costa stands 5'10" and steps on the scale at 145 lbs. The southpaw fighter has a mark of 20-6-0. The 27-year-old has a wingspan of 71". In the category of takedowns, Steve Garcia thwarts 94% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is scoring a takedown on 44% of the times he tries. Costa is taking his opponents down on 37% of the attempts he tries and is able to curb 42% of the takedowns his opponents try. Concerning striking, Garcia absorbs 2.61 strikes/minute and he is landing 4.85 strikes/min. Costa, in contrast, takes 2.53 strikes/min and deals 5.11 per minute.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Zach Reese (-218)

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