Alex Perez vs Muhammad Mokaev Pick, 3/2/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 87 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 2/28/2024

Alex Perez vs Muhammad Mokaev

UFC Vegas 87

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Alex Perez will enter the Octagon against Muhammad Mokaev at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The opener has Perez at +290 while Mokaev is coming in at -375.

Alex Perez steps into the cage holding a record of 24-7-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 65". Muhammad "The Punisher" Mokaev stands in at 5'7" and records a weight of 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a record of 11-0-0 (1 NC). The 23-year-old reaches 70". When talking about significant strikes, Alex Perez is landing 4.67 per min while Muhammad Mokaev is landing 1.12 significant strikes per min. Perez is landing 48% of the significant strikes he tries and Mokaev connects on 51%. In terms of the fighter's defense, Perez takes 3.14 significant strikes per minute and "The Punisher" takes 1.19. Perez also defends 60% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Mokaev is able to stop 52% of the strikes thrown his way.

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UFC Vegas 87	Alex Perez	Muhammad Mokaev
Opening Odds	+290	-375
Record	24-7-0	11-0-0 (1 NC)
Average Fight Time	5:48	11:36
Height	5'6"	5'7"
Weight	125 lbs	125 lbs
Reach	65"	70"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.67	1.12
Striking Accuracy	48%	51%

In the wrestling category, Alex Perez is the lesser skilled grappler as he gets a takedown 2.84 times per 15 min. Perez is scoring a takedown on 44% of his tries and stuffing 77% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Mokaev is finishing his takedowns on 53% of the takedowns he attempts and defending 15% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Perez is the more skilled technician by attempting 1.5 finishes per 3 rds while Mokaev tries 1.3 finishes per 3 rounds.

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In his last bout, Alex Perez fought Alexandre Pantoja and ended up walking away in defeat by way of a neck crank in round 1. Pantoja ended up landing 8 of 12 total strikes that he let go. Perez finished this fight landing 10 of 14 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Pantoja landed 8 of 12, which means his percentage was 66%. He landed 7 of 11 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Perez landed 71% of his significant strikes by connecting on 10 of 14. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 9 of 13 aimed at the head. 87% of the significant strikes landed by Pantoja and 100% of them landed by Perez were tallied at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Muhammad Mokaev, he squared up with Tim Elliott and wound up getting the victory by way of an arm triangle in round 3. Elliott landed 46% of his significant strikes at distance and Mokaev connected on 71% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Mokaev ended up connecting on 42% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 14 of 33. He connected on 8 of 21 significant strikes aimed at the head. Elliott ended up connecting on 30 of 43 significant strikes in that contest. Of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 19 of 30 directed at the head. Relating to total strikes thrown, Elliott ended up connecting on 71 of 87 while Mokaev landed 118 of 146 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other fights on the card to keep an eye on

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Matt Schnell meets Steve Erceg. Schnell will be looking to add a win to his career total of 16-7-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and stands 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 70". Erceg stands in at 5'8" and tips the scales at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his record of 11-1-0. The 28-year-old reaches 68". In terms of takedowns, Matt Schnell scores a takedown 0.63 times per 3 rounds while Steve Erceg scores a takedown 2.00 times per 3 rounds. In terms of striking, Schnell is connecting on 4.24 strikes per min and connects on 39% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage you've got Steve Erceg, who connects on 48% of the strikes he has attempted and connects for an average of 4.27 per minute.

Another bout to watch is when Jamie Pickett is set to go up against Eryk Anders. Anders holds a career record of 15-8-0 (1 NC). The 36-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'1". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 75". Pickett stands in at 6'2" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a mark of 13-10-0. The 35-year-old stretches 80". In the category of takedowns, Eryk Anders prevents 79% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is finishing his takedown attempts on 24% of his tries. Pickett is taking his opponents down on 40% of the attempts he tries and prevents 69% of all takedown tries against him. In the category of striking, Anders is absorbing 4.39 strikes/min and he is landing 3.56 strikes per minute. Pickett, on the contrary, is absorbing 3.92 strikes per min and connects on 2.84 per minute.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Alex Perez (+290)

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