Davey Grant vs Ramon Taveras Pick, 12/14/2024 Predictions UFC Tampa Odds

Davey Grant vs Ramon Taveras

UFC Tampa

Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Davey Grant will take on Ramon Taveras at UFC Tampa on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The opener has Grant at +105 while Taveras is at -125.

Davey "Dangerous" Grant has a record of 15-7-0. The 38-year-old weighs in at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter reaches 69". Ramon "The Savage" Taveras measures 5'8" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 10-2-0. The 30-year-old stretches 70". With respect to significant strikes, Davey Grant lands 4.77 per min and Ramon Taveras is landing 4.63 significant strikes per min. Grant connects on 42% of the significant strikes he tries and Taveras lands 45%. Concerning the fighter's defense, "Dangerous" takes 3.82 significant strikes per minute and "The Savage" takes 5.41. Grant also deflects 55% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Taveras is able to stop 65% of the strikes thrown his way.

When it comes to wrestling, Davey Grant is the more effective grappler as he takes his opponents down 1.26 times per 15 min. Grant is finishing his takedown attempts on 41% of his attempts and stopping 61% of all takedowns attempted on him. Taveras is scoring a takedown on 15% of his takedown tries and is stopping 85% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding subbing the opposition, Grant is less likely to go for the finish by going for 0.2 finishes per 15 minutes while Taveras tries 0.4 finishes per 3 rds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Davey Grant squared up with Daniel Marcos and wound up taking the loss by split decision in round 3. Marcos landed 49 of 141 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Grant finished this fight landing 70 of 215 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Marcos ended up landing 48 of 140, which means his percentage was 34%. He ended up landing 21 of 90 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Grant ended up landing 32% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 70 of 215. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 17 of 127 aimed at the head. 97% of the significant strikes landed by Marcos and 100% of them connected on by Grant were done at distance.

In the last bout for Ramon Taveras, he battled Serhiy Sidey and wound up taking home the win via split decision in round 3. Sidey landed 92% of his significant strikes at distance while Taveras ended up connecting on 96% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Taveras ended up landing 42% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 62 of 147. He ended up landing 48 of 131 significant strikes directed at the head. Sidey landed 79 of 226 significant strikes in that battle. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 51 of 181 to the head. In regard to total strikes thrown in that contest, Sidey connected on 81 of 229 and Taveras landed 62 of 148 total strikes.

Other bouts on the card to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Miranda Maverick meets Jamey-Lyn Horth. Maverick walks into the cage holding a mark of 16-5-0. The 27-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'3". The southpaw fighter stretches 65". Horth stands 5'7" and will fight at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a record of 7-1-0. The 34-year-old stretches 66". Regarding grappling, Miranda Maverick is able to score a takedown 2.43 times per 3 rds and Jamey-Lyn Horth takes her opponents to the canvas 1.00 times per 3 rounds. In terms of striking, Maverick tags his opponents 3.59 strikes/minute and is connecting on 45% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side we have Jamey-Lyn Horth, who connects on 56% of the strikes she attempts and connects on 3.29 per minute.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Piera Rodriguez is set to square up against Josefine Knutsson. Knutsson has a mark of 8-0-0. The 28-year-old steps on the scale at 115 lbs and measures 5'3". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 60". Rodriguez stands in at 5'3" and weighs in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 9-2-0. The 32-year-old stretches 63". Concerning wrestling, Josefine Knutsson is stopping 57% of the takedowns her opponents go for and is scoring a takedown on 72% of her tries. Rodriguez is taking her opponents to the mat on 41% of her tries and thwarts 66% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, Knutsson is absorbing 2.07 strikes per minute and she is dealing 4.87 strikes per minute. Rodriguez, moreover, takes 2.84 strikes/minute and is dishing out 3.64 per min.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Davey Grant (+105)

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