Brian Kelleher vs Cody Gibson Pick, 7/20/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 94 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/16/2024

Brian Kelleher vs Cody Gibson

UFC Vegas 94

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Brian Kelleher will battle Cody Gibson at UFC Vegas 94 on Saturday, July 20, 2024. The moneyline has Kelleher coming in at +185 while Gibson is coming in at -225.

Brian "Boom" Kelleher looks to add a victory to his record of 24-15-0. The 37-year-old records a weight of 135 lbs and measures in at 5'6". The switch fighter reaches 66". Cody "The Renegade" Gibson comes in at 5'10" and records a weight of 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career record of 20-10-0. The 36-year-old has an arm span of 71". Concerning significant strikes, Brian Kelleher is connecting on 3.39 per minute and Cody Gibson lands 4.00 significant strikes per minute. Kelleher lands 41% of the significant strikes he tries while Gibson connects on 43%. In terms of defending in the cage, "Boom" absorbs 4.64 significant strikes per min while "The Renegade" takes 4.08. Kelleher also deflects 54% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Gibson is able to thwart 57% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

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UFC Vegas 94	Brian Kelleher	Cody Gibson
Opening Odds	+185	-225
Record	24-15-0	20-10-0
Average Fight Time	8:06	11:46
Height	5'6"	5'10"
Weight	135 lbs	135 lbs
Reach	66"	71"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.39	4.00
Striking Accuracy	41%	43%

In terms of wrestling, Brian Kelleher is the better grappler as he takes his opponents to the mat 1.74 times per 15 min. Kelleher is finishing his takedown attempts on 41% of the times he tries and stopping 60% of the takedowns his opponents try. Gibson is taking his opponents to the canvas on 28% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 68% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Kelleher is the more apt fighter by going for 0.7 submissions per 3 rds while Gibson looks to get 0.2 submissions per 3 rounds.

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In his last bout, Brian Kelleher squared up with Cody Garbrandt and ended up walking away in defeat by a punch to the head in round 1. Garbrandt landed 21 of 42 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Kelleher walked away from this fight having landed 21 of 29 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Garbrandt landed 20 of 41, which gave him a rate of 48%. He landed 16 of 37 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Kelleher ended up landing 68% of his significant strikes by connecting on 17 of 25. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he connected on 9 of 13 pointed at the head. 80% of the significant strikes connected on by Garbrandt and 100% of them landed by Kelleher were tallied at a distance.

In the last bout for Cody Gibson, he battled Miles Johns and was defeated by unanimous decision in round 3. Johns landed 80% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Gibson landed 88% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Gibson ended up landing 29% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 18 of 62. He ended up connecting on 9 of 39 significant strikes directed at the head. Johns ended up landing 25 of 79 significant strikes in that battle. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 18 of 66 aimed at the head. Regarding total strikes that he threw in that fight, Johns ended up landing 64 of 137 and Gibson was 52 of 108 total strikes.

Other fights to watch

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Loik Radzhabov opposes Trey Ogden. Radzhabov will be looking to add a victory to his total of 18-5-1. The 33-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and stands 5'11". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 69". Ogden stands 5'11" and will fight at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 17-6-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old has a wingspan of 72". In the grappling category, Loik Radzhabov is able to score a takedown 6.73 times per 3 rds while Trey Ogden is averaging a takedown 1.64 times per 3 rounds. When talking about striking, Radzhabov tags his opponents 2.93 strikes/min and connects on 42% of his attempted strikes. Joining him in the Octagon is Trey Ogden, who connects on 47% of the strikes he has tried and connects on 3.38 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Thomas Petersen is set to fight Mohammed Usman. Usman looks to add a victory to his career record of 11-3-0. The 35-year-old is weighing in at 239 lbs and measures 6'2". The orthodox fighter reaches 79". Petersen stands in at 6'1" and will fight at 264 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 8-2-0. The 29-year-old has an arm span of 74". In terms of grappling, Mohammed Usman is able to curb 15% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is finishing his takedown tries on 18% of his attempts. Petersen is taking his opponents to the mat on 44% of his attempts and is able to thwart 85% of the takedowns his opponents try. With reference to striking, Usman takes 4.21 strikes/min while he is dealing 3.18 per min. Petersen, on the other hand, absorbs 3.79 strikes per minute and is dealing 3.79 per minute.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Brian Kelleher (+185)

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