Brad Katona vs Jean Matsumoto Pick, 10/19/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 99 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/18/2024

Brad Katona vs Jean Matsumoto

UFC Vegas 99

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Brad Katona will enter the Octagon against Jean Matsumoto at UFC Vegas 99 on Saturday, October 19, 2024. The opening line has Katona priced at +210 while Matsumoto is at -270.

Brad "Superman" Katona comes into this fight with a record of 16-3-0. The 32-year-old weighs 135 lbs and measures in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter reaches 64". Jean Matsumoto measures 5'6" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his career total of 15-0-0. The 25-year-old has a wingspan of 68". With respect to significant strikes, Brad Katona is landing 4.69 per minute while Jean Matsumoto is connecting on 4.76 significant strikes per minute. Katona is connecting on 51% of the significant strikes he attempts and Matsumoto is connecting on 38%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, "Superman" absorbs 4.55 significant strikes per min and Matsumoto takes 4.52. Katona also stops 49% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Matsumoto prevents 51% of the strikes thrown his way.

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UFC Vegas 99	Brad Katona	Jean Matsumoto
Opening Odds	+210	-270
Record	16-3-0	15-0-0
Average Fight Time	15:00	12:30
Height	5'6"	5'6"
Weight	135 lbs	135 lbs
Reach	64"	68"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.69	4.76
Striking Accuracy	51%	38%

Concerning takedowns, Brad Katona is the more effective wrestler as he takes his opponents to the mat 1.71 times per 3 rds. Katona is taking his opponents to the canvas on 33% of his tries and defending 52% of all takedown attempts. Matsumoto is getting his opponent to the mat on 50% of his takedown attempts and stuffing 56% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. In terms of submissions, Katona is less likely to go for the finish by trying 0.3 subs per 3 rds while Matsumoto attempts 0.6 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Brad Katona fought Jesse Butler and wound up getting the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Butler landed 32 of 90 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Katona walked away from this fight having landed 148 of 217 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Butler landed 30 of 82, which gave him a rate of 36%. He finished the fight landing 16 of 63 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Katona ended up landing 60% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 68 of 113. Of those significant strikes, he was 59 of 101 aimed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes landed by Butler and 39% of them connected on by Katona were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Jean Matsumoto, he squared up with Dan Argueta and got a win for the night via a guillotine choke in round 2. Argueta ended up connecting on 71% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Matsumoto ended up connecting on 68% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Matsumoto connected on 54% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 19 of 35. He landed 10 of 24 significant strikes directed at the head. Argueta ended up landing 14 of 39 significant strikes in that contest. Of those significant strikes, he landed 13 of 37 to the head. Relating to total strikes that he threw in that fight, Argueta landed 39 of 69 while Matsumoto ended up landing 29 of 47 of all the strikes he threw.

Other bouts on the card to watch out for

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Austen Lane faces off against Robelis Despaigne. Lane walks into the cage holding a record of 12-5-0 (1 NC). The 36-year-old weighs 245 lbs and stands in at 6'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 80". Despaigne measures in at 6'7" and tips the scales at 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a record of 5-1-0. The 36-year-old has a wingspan of 84". When it comes to grappling, Austen Lane takes his opponents to the canvas 1.03 times per 3 rds and Robelis Despaigne takes his opponents to the canvas 0.50 times per 15 minutes. Regarding striking, Lane tags his opponents 3.43 strikes/minute and is landing 46% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage we have Robelis Despaigne, who tags the opposition on 54% of the strikes he has thrown and connects on 2.16 per minute.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Tamires Vidal is set to square up in the Octagon against Joselyne Edwards. Edwards steps into the Octagon with a record of 13-6-0. The 29-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter reaches 70". Vidal measures in at 5'6" and will fight at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 7-3-0. The 26-year-old extends her reach 68". In terms of grappling, Joselyne Edwards is stopping 60% of the takedowns her opponents try and is getting her opponent to the mat on 33% of her tries. Vidal is finishing her takedown tries on 15% of the tries she takes and curbs 28% of all takedown attempts. In the category of striking, Edwards is taking 3.29 strikes/minute while she is dealing 4.35 strikes per minute. Vidal, on the contrary, takes 3.90 strikes/minute and lands 3.20 per minute.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Brad Katona (+210)

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