Cesar Almeida vs Roman Kopylov Pick, 6/1/2024 Predictions UFC 302 Odds
Cesar Almeida vs Roman Kopylov
UFC 302
Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Cesar Almeida will enter the Octagon with Roman Kopylov at UFC 302 on Saturday, June 1, 2024. The odds have Almeida priced at -112 while Kopylov is priced at -108.
Cesar "Cesinha" Almeida steps into the cage holding a record of 5-0-0. The 36-year-old is weighing in at 185 lbs and stands 6'1". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 74". Roman Kopylov comes in at 6'0" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the Octagon holding a record of 12-3-0. The 33-year-old has a wingspan of 75". Regarding significant strikes, Cesar Almeida is landing 4.50 per minute and Roman Kopylov lands 4.66 significant strikes per minute. Almeida is landing 64% of the significant strikes he throws and Kopylov is landing 54%. In terms of defending themselves, "Cesinha" takes 1.31 significant strikes per min and Kopylov absorbs 4.10. Almeida also stops 50% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction and Kopylov is able to curb 60% of the shots thrown in his direction.
UFC 302 | Cesar Almeida | Roman Kopylov |
---|---|---|
Opening Odds | -112 | -108 |
Record | 5-0-0 | 12-3-0 |
Average Fight Time | 11:07 | 10:18 |
Height | 6'1" | 6'0" |
Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
Reach | 74" | 75" |
Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.50 | 4.66 |
Striking Accuracy | 64% | 54% |
When it comes to grappling, Cesar Almeida is the not as competent as a wrestler as he scores a takedown 0.30 times per 3 rounds. Almeida is taking his opponents to the canvas on 0% of his tries and is defending 62% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Kopylov is taking his opponents down on 50% of the takedowns he attempts and stopping 87% of the tries against him. Regarding going for the sub, Almeida is the more skilled technician by going for 0.9 subs per 3 rds while Kopylov goes for 0.6 subs per 3 rds.
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In his last fight, Cesar Almeida squared up with Dylan Budka and got a win for the night by elbows to the head in round 2. Budka ended up landing 6 of 11 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Almeida ended the night having landed 87 of 101 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Budka ended up landing 1 of 5, which gave him a rate of 20%. He ended up landing 0 of 4 significant strikes to the head. On the other side, Almeida ended up landing 76% of his significant strikes by landing 29 of 38. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he connected on 21 of 29 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Budka and 24% of them connected on by Almeida were thrown at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Roman Kopylov, he battled Anthony Hernandez and ended up walking away in defeat by way of rear naked choke in round 2. Hernandez ended up landing 70% of his significant strikes at distance while Kopylov connected on 97% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Kopylov ended up connecting on 61% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 35 of 57. He ended up connecting on 21 of 43 significant strikes to the head. Hernandez landed 34 of 77 significant strikes in that battle. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up landing 28 of 68 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes thrown, Hernandez landed 39 of 82 while Kopylov landed 41 of 63 of all the strikes he threw.
Other bouts to keep an eye on
Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Grant Dawson takes on Joe Solecki. Dawson will be looking to add a win to his record of 20-2-1. The 30-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and comes in at 5'10". The switch fighter reaches 72". Solecki stands in at 5'9" and tips the scales at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 13-4-0. The 30-year-old reaches 70". Regarding grappling, Grant Dawson takes his opponents to the mat 3.68 times per 15 minutes and Joe Solecki takes his opponents down 2.65 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Dawson connects for an average of 2.97 strikes/minute and connects on 51% of the strikes that he throws. The other guy in this fight is Joe Solecki, who lands 56% of the strikes he has tried and connects on 2.21 per minute.
If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Jake Matthews is set to go up against Phil Rowe. Rowe steps into the Octagon with a mark of 10-4-0. The 33-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 80". Matthews comes in at 5'11" and tips the scales at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 19-7-0. The 29-year-old reaches 73". When it comes to takedowns, Phil Rowe deflects 59% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is taking his opponents down on 40% of his tries. Matthews is finishing his takedown tries on 40% of the tries he takes and is able to deflect 62% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the matter of striking, Rowe takes 4.32 strikes/minute and he is landing 3.94 per min. Matthews, on the other hand, takes 2.56 strikes per minute and connects on 3.30 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Roman Kopylov (-108)
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