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Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov Pick, 8/3/2024 Predictions UFC Abu Dhabi Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/31/2024

Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov

UFC Abu Dhabi

Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Cory Sandhagen will face off against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The opening odds have Sandhagen coming in at +245 while Nurmagomedov is priced at -305.

Cory Sandhagen steps into the cage with a mark of 17-4-0. The 32-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and measures 5'11". The switch fighter has a reach of 70". Umar Nurmagomedov stands 5'8" and weighs 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 17-0-0. The 28-year-old has a wingspan of 69". In terms of significant strikes, Cory Sandhagen lands 5.33 per min while Umar Nurmagomedov is landing 4.75 significant strikes per minute. Sandhagen is connecting on 44% of the significant strikes he throws while Nurmagomedov connects on 69%. Regarding defending in the cage, Sandhagen allows 3.40 significant strikes per minute while Nurmagomedov absorbs 0.56. Sandhagen also deflects 58% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Nurmagomedov curbs 76% of the shots thrown in his direction.

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UFC Abu Dhabi Cory Sandhagen Umar Nurmagomedov
Opening Odds +245 -305
Record 17-4-0 17-0-0
Average Fight Time 13:34 9:19
Height 5'11" 5'8"
Weight 135 lbs 135 lbs
Reach 70" 69"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 5.33 4.75
Striking Accuracy 44% 69%

In the category of takedowns, Cory Sandhagen is not as effective of a wrestler as he takes his opponents to the mat 1.36 times per 3 rds. Sandhagen is getting his opponent to the mat on 33% of his attempts and stopping 64% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Nurmagomedov is getting his opponent to the mat on 56% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 85% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Sandhagen is the less likely of the two fighters to go for the finish by attempting 0.3 subs per 3 rds while Nurmagomedov tries 0.6 subs per 15 min.

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In his previous fight, Cory Sandhagen squared up with Rob Font and wound up taking home the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 5. Font landed 25 of 69 total strikes attempted in that contest. Sandhagen ended the night having landed 132 of 211 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Font landed 9 of 49, which gave him a percentage of 18%. He ended up landing 5 of 43 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Sandhagen landed 40% of his significant strikes by connecting on 34 of 84. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 30 of 79 pointed at the head. 88% of the significant strikes landed by Font and 29% of them landed by Sandhagen were thrown at distance.

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In the last Octagon appearance for Umar Nurmagomedov, he battled Bekzat Almakhan and ended up getting the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Almakhan landed 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Nurmagomedov ended up landing 10% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Nurmagomedov ended up landing 69% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 68 of 98. He ended up landing 64 of 94 significant strikes to the head. Almakhan ended up connecting on 3 of 16 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 1 of 13 aimed at the head. Discussing total strikes thrown in that contest, Almakhan ended up connecting on 5 of 25 and Nurmagomedov landed 145 of 197 total strikes.

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Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Shara Magomedov enters the Octagon with Michal Oleksiejczuk. Magomedov comes into this bout holding a record of 13-0-0. The 30-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and stands 6'2". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 73". Oleksiejczuk stands 6'0" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage with a mark of 19-8-0 (1 NC). The 29-year-old stretches 74". Regarding grappling, Shara Magomedov takes his opponents to the mat 0.40 times per 15 minutes while Michal Oleksiejczuk gets a takedown 0.73 times per 3 rounds. Regarding striking, Magomedov connects on 7.10 strikes/minute and lands 74% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side we have Michal Oleksiejczuk, who lands 50% of the strikes he has tried and is connecting on 5.07 per min.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Deiveson Figueiredo is set to square up with Marlon Vera. Vera walks into the cage with a mark of 23-9-1. The 31-year-old is fighting at 135 lbs and measures 5'8". The switch fighter has a wingspan of 70". Figueiredo stands 5'5" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 23-3-1. The 36-year-old reaches 68". When it comes to takedowns, Marlon Vera prevents 70% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is finishing his takedowns on 39% of his tries. Figueiredo is finishing his takedown tries on 42% of the attempts he tries and stops 58% of the takedowns his opponents try. With regard to striking, Vera absorbs 5.48 strikes per min while he connects on 4.31 per minute. Figueiredo, on the other hand, absorbs 3.38 strikes/min and is dealing 3.01 per min.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cory Sandhagen (+245)

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