Azat Maksum vs Charles Johnson Pick, 2/3/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 85 Odds

Azat Maksum vs Charles Johnson

UFC Vegas 85

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Azat Maksum will enter the Octagon against Charles Johnson at UFC Vegas 85 on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The opener has Maksum coming in at -198 while Johnson is coming in at +180.

Azat "Qazaq" Maksum looks to add a win to his career total of 17-0-0. The 28-year-old will fight at 125 lbs and measures 5'7". The southpaw fighter extends his reach 70". Charles "InnerG" Johnson stands 5'9" and weighs in at 125 lbs. The switch fighter steps into the cage with a mark of 13-6-0. The 33-year-old has an arm span of 70". Regarding significant strikes, Azat Maksum connects on 3.07 per minute and Charles Johnson is connecting on 4.34 significant strikes per minute. Maksum lands 24% of the significant strikes he throws and Johnson is connecting on 55%. Concerning the fighter's defense, "Qazaq" allows 5.40 significant strikes per min and "InnerG" allows 3.27. Maksum also stops 61% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while Johnson deflects 54% of the shots thrown his way.

In the wrestling category, Azat Maksum is the more competent wrestler as he gets a takedown 2.00 times per 3 rounds. Maksum is scoring a takedown on 18% of his attempts and is defending 15% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Johnson is finishing his takedown attempts on 14% of the takedowns he tries and defending 62% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding subbing the opposition, Maksum is the more capable of the two fighters by trying 0.7 subs per 15 minutes while Johnson goes for 0.2 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his previous bout, Azat Maksum squared up with Tyson Nam and ended up getting the victory in the fight via split decision in round 3. Nam ended up landing 98 of 242 total strikes attempted in that fight. Maksum ended the night having landed 46 of 190 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Nam landed 81 of 213, which gave him a percentage of 38%. He finished the fight landing 27 of 149 significant strikes to the head. On the other side, Maksum ended up landing 24% of his significant strikes by sticking 46 of 189. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 33 of 167 aimed at the head. 97% of the significant strikes landed by Nam and 100% of them connected on by Maksum were thrown at distance.

In the last fight for Charles Johnson, he went up against Rafael Estevam and wound up losing the fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Estevam connected on 61% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Johnson landed 73% of his significant strikes at distance. Johnson ended up connecting on 66% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 72 of 109. He landed 38 of 69 significant strikes to the head. Estevam landed 18 of 43 significant strikes in that battle. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he ended up connecting on 10 of 28 to the head. Regarding total strikes attempted in that contest, Estevam connected on 35 of 77 while Johnson connected on 116 of 161 of all the strikes he threw.

Other fights on the card to watch

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Themba Gorimbo fights Pete Rodriguez. Gorimbo steps into the cage with a mark of 11-4-0. The 33-year-old records a weight of 170 lbs and measures 6'1". The orthodox fighter reaches 77". Rodriguez measures in at 5'9" and tips the scales at 170 lbs. The switch fighter holds a mark of 5-1-0. The 27-year-old reaches 71". In the grappling category, Themba Gorimbo takes his opponents to the canvas 3.47 times per 3 rds while Pete Rodriguez scores a takedown 0.80 times per 15 min. Regarding striking, Gorimbo is landing 1.80 strikes per min and is connecting on 59% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Pete Rodriguez, who lands 46% of his attempted strikes and connects on 10.37 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Blake Bilder is set to encounter JeongYeong Lee. Lee will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 10-1-0. The 28-year-old steps on the scale at 145 lbs and stands in at 5'10". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 73". Bilder stands 5'8" and weighs 145 lbs. The switch fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 8-1-1. The 33-year-old has an arm span of 68". Concerning wrestling, JeongYeong Lee is able to defend against 73% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of his tries. Bilder is taking his opponents to the mat on 10% of his tries and defends against 85% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of striking, Lee absorbs 1.84 strikes/minute and he connects on 2.39 strikes per minute. Bilder, on the contrary, absorbs 4.54 strikes/minute and deals 4.96 per min.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Charles Johnson (+180)

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