Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders Pick, 11/16/2024 Predictions UFC 309 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 11/12/2024

Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders

UFC 309

Madison Square Garden in NYC

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Chris Weidman will face off with Eryk Anders at UFC 309 on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The opening odds have Weidman at +120 while Anders is priced at -142.

Chris "The All-American" Weidman has a record of 16-7-0. The 40-year-old weighs 185 lbs and measures in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter stretches 78". Eryk "Ya Boi" Anders comes in at 6'1" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a win to his career total of 16-8-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old has a wingspan of 75". In the category of significant strikes, Chris Weidman lands 3.18 per min while Eryk Anders connects on 3.41 significant strikes per min. Weidman is landing 45% of the significant strikes he throws and Anders is landing 47%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, "The All-American" allows 3.22 significant strikes per minute while "Ya Boi" absorbs 4.17. Weidman also prevents 51% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him while Anders curbs 50% of the shots thrown his way.

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UFC 309	Chris Weidman	Eryk Anders
Opening Odds	+120	-142
Record	16-7-0	16-8-0 (1 NC)
Average Fight Time	10:05	12:19
Height	6'2"	6'1"
Weight	185 lbs	185 lbs
Reach	78"	75"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.18	3.41
Striking Accuracy	45%	47%

When it comes to grappling, Chris Weidman is the more effective grappler as he gets a takedown 3.44 times per 15 minutes. Weidman is getting his opponent to the mat on 42% of the times he tries and is defending 65% of all takedown tries against him. Anders is taking his opponents to the canvas on 26% of his takedown attempts and defending 79% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. In terms of going for the sub, Weidman is the more skilled fighter by trying 0.8 subs per 15 min while Anders goes for 0.1 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Chris Weidman squared up with Bruno Silva and wound up getting the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Silva landed 30 of 88 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Weidman finished this fight landing 88 of 129 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Silva ended up landing 30 of 88, giving him a percentage of 34%. He landed 28 of 81 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Weidman landed 67% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 75 of 111. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 44 of 74 pointed at the head. 96% of the significant strikes landed by Silva and 74% of them connected on by Weidman were done at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Eryk Anders, he faced off with Jamie Pickett and wound up getting the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Pickett connected on 60% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Anders ended up connecting on 52% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Anders ended up connecting on 38% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 23 of 59. He ended up connecting on 14 of 48 significant strikes to the head. Pickett landed 20 of 55 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 11 of 45 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes attempted in that contest, Pickett landed 26 of 64 while Anders landed 83 of 147 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other fights on the card to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Jim Miller faces off with Damon Jackson. Miller steps into the cage with a record of 37-18-0 (1 NC). The 41-year-old weighs 155 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The southpaw fighter reaches 71". Jackson stands in at 5'11" and weighs in at 155 lbs. The switch fighter steps into the Octagon with a mark of 23-7-1 (1 NC). The 36-year-old extends his reach 71". Regarding grappling, Jim Miller gets his opposition to the mat 1.53 times per 3 rds and Damon Jackson is averaging a takedown 2.34 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Miller connects on 2.99 strikes per min and landing 42% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage you've got Damon Jackson, who tags his opponent on 42% of the strikes he attempts and connects on 2.90 per minute.

Another bout to watch is when Jhonata Diniz is set to battle Marcin Tybura. Tybura comes into this bout with a mark of 25-9-0. The 39-year-old weighs 249 lbs and stands in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 78". Diniz measures 6'4" and weighs 254 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career total of 8-0-0. The 33-year-old extends his reach 79". Regarding takedowns, Marcin Tybura prevents 77% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is getting his opponent to the mat on 33% of his tries. Diniz is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of the attempts he tries and is able to deflect 70% of all takedown tries against him. In the matter of striking, Tybura absorbs 3.34 strikes per minute and he is landing 3.57 strikes/min. Diniz, on the other side, takes 2.75 strikes/minute and is landing 4.09 per minute.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Eryk Anders (-142)

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