Chris Curtis vs Marc-Andre Barriault Pick, 1/20/2024 Predictions UFC 297 Odds

Chris Curtis vs Marc-Andre Barriault

UFC 297

Scotiabank Arena in Toronto

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Chris Curtis will enter the Octagon with Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC 297 on Saturday, January 20, 2024. The opener has Curtis priced at -198 while Barriault is at +164.

Chris "Action-Man" Curtis walks into the cage with a mark of 30-10-0 (1 NC). The 36-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and measures 5'10". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 75". Marc-Andre "Powerbar" Barriault stands in at 6'1" and will fight at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 16-6-0 (1 NC). The 33-year-old extends his reach 74". Regarding significant strikes, Chris Curtis is landing 5.36 per minute while Marc-Andre Barriault lands 5.95 significant strikes per min. Curtis is connecting on 50% of the significant strikes he attempts while Barriault is connecting on 47%. In terms of defending in the cage, "Action-Man" absorbs 6.30 significant strikes per min and "Powerbar" takes 5.22. Curtis also deflects 54% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Barriault prevents 53% of them.

When it comes to grappling, Chris Curtis is the more efficient wrestler as he scores a takedown 0.60 times per 3 rds. Curtis is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of his tries and is stuffing 92% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Barriault is finishing his takedowns on 25% of the takedowns he tries and is stopping 67% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. In terms of submission attempts, Curtis is the more capable of the two fighters by attempting 0.6 subs per 15 minutes while Barriault looks to get 0.1 subs per 3 rds.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Chris Curtis fought Nassourdine Imavov and the fight ended in a no contest by way of an accidental headbutt in round 2. Imavov landed 59 of 86 total strikes attempted in that fight. Curtis finished this fight landing 34 of 69 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Imavov ended up landing 57 of 84, which means his percentage was 67%. He landed 27 of 48 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Curtis ended up landing 42% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 26 of 61. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 4 of 28 to the head. 94% of the significant strikes landed by Imavov and 100% of them landed by Curtis were done at distance.

In the last bout for Marc-Andre Barriault, he squared up with Eryk Anders and wound up getting the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Anders connected on 49% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Barriault landed 70% of his significant strikes at distance. Barriault ended up connecting on 49% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 95 of 192. He ended up connecting on 62 of 148 significant strikes directed at the head. Anders ended up connecting on 83 of 169 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 42 of 122 aimed at the head. In relation to total strikes that he let go in that contest, Anders connected on 87 of 173 and Barriault connected on 103 of 200 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to keep an eye on

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Arnold Allen faces off with Movsar Evloev. Allen walks into the cage with a record of 19-2-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 145 lbs and stands 5'8". The southpaw fighter reaches 70". Evloev stands 5'7" and tips the scales at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a record of 17-0-0. The 29-year-old has a wingspan of 72". When it comes to grappling, Arnold Allen takes his opponents to the mat 1.12 times per 3 rounds and Movsar Evloev takes his opponents down 4.71 times per 15 minutes. In the striking category, Allen connects for an average of 3.34 strikes/min and is landing 40% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage you've got Movsar Evloev, who lands 49% of the strikes that he throws and is landing 4.57 per min.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Garrett Armfield is set to enter the Octagon against Brad Katona. Katona comes into this bout with a mark of 15-2-0. The 32-year-old will fight at 135 lbs and measures in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 64". Armfield stands in at 5'6" and tips the scales at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage with a mark of 9-3-0. The 27-year-old has a reach of 70". When it comes to takedowns, Brad Katona is able to thwart 50% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents to the mat on 20% of his attempts. Armfield is finishing his takedowns on 15% of the attempts he tries and is able to deflect 75% of the takedowns his opponents try. With regard to striking, Katona is taking 4.57 strikes/minute and he is dishing out 4.80 per min. Armfield, on the other side, is absorbing 3.52 strikes/min and is dealing 5.29 per min.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chris Curtis (-198)

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