Dennis Buzukja vs Connor Matthews Pick, 3/30/2024 Predictions UFC Atlantic City Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/25/2024

Dennis Buzukja vs Connor Matthews

UFC Atlantic City

Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Dennis Buzukja will take on Connor Matthews at UFC Atlantic City on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The opening moneyline has Buzukja coming in at -125 while Matthews is at +105.

Dennis "The Great" Buzukja looks to add a win to his career record of 11-4-0. The 26-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and stands in at 5'9". The switch fighter has an arm span of 70". Connor "The Controller" Matthews comes in at 5'8" and records a weight of 145 lbs. The switch fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 7-1-0. The 31-year-old stretches 71". With respect to significant strikes, Dennis Buzukja connects on 3.30 per minute and Connor Matthews connects on 5.13 significant strikes per minute. Buzukja is landing 43% of the significant strikes he throws while Matthews connects on 44%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "The Great" allows 4.93 significant strikes per minute while "The Controller" absorbs 5.57. Buzukja also prevents 40% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Matthews is able to curb 55% of them.

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UFC Atlantic City	Dennis Buzukja	Connor Matthews
Opening Odds	-125	+105
Record	11-4-0	7-1-0
Average Fight Time	11:27	15:00
Height	5'9"	5'8"
Weight	145 lbs	145 lbs
Reach	70"	71"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.30	5.13
Striking Accuracy	43%	44%

Concerning takedowns, Dennis Buzukja is not as effective of a grappler as he takes his opponents to the mat 0.98 times per 3 rds. Buzukja is finishing his takedown attempts on 30% of the times he tries and thwarting 73% of all takedown attempts. Matthews is taking his opponents to the canvas on 58% of the takedowns he tries and stopping 50% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Buzukja is not as skilled of a technician by going for 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes while Matthews looks to get 1.0 finish per 3 rds.

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In his previous fight, Dennis Buzukja went up against Jamall Emmers and ended up taking the loss by a punch to the head in round 1. Emmers ended up landing 14 of 20 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Buzukja finished this fight landing 3 of 7 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Emmers ended up landing 14 of 20, which means his percentage was 70%. He ended up landing 8 of 12 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Buzukja landed 42% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 3 of 7. Of those significant strikes, he connected on 0 of 4 pointed at the head. 71% of the significant strikes connected on by Emmers and 100% of them connected on by Buzukja were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Connor Matthews, he faced off with Jair Farias and wound up taking home the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Farias landed 96% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Matthews landed 88% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Matthews landed 48% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 80 of 166. He landed 43 of 122 significant strikes to the head. Farias ended up landing 57 of 144 significant strikes in that contest. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up landing 33 of 111 aimed at the head. Discussing total strikes thrown in that contest, Farias ended up connecting on 57 of 146 and Matthews ended up landing 93 of 181 total strikes.

Other bouts to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Ibo Aslan faces off against Anton Turkalj. Aslan walks into the cage holding a record of 12-1-0. The 27-year-old will fight at 205 lbs and stands 6'3". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 77". Turkalj measures 6'4" and records a weight of 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his career total of 8-3-0. The 27-year-old has a wingspan of 78". Regarding grappling, Ibo Aslan takes his opponents down 0.80 times per 15 min and Anton Turkalj scores a takedown 6.55 times per 3 rds. In terms of striking, Aslan is connecting on 8.87 strikes per minute and connecting on 72% of his attempted strikes. Joining him in the Octagon is Anton Turkalj, who tags his opponent on 53% of the strikes he attempts and lands 1.72 per minute.

Another must see fight on the night is when Jacob Malkoun is set to square up against Andre Petroski. Petroski walks into the cage holding a mark of 10-3-0. The 32-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The switch fighter has a wingspan of 73". Malkoun measures in at 5'9" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 7-3-0. The 28-year-old has an arm span of 73". Concerning wrestling, Andre Petroski is stopping 71% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 54% of the times he tries. Malkoun is taking his opponents to the mat on 44% of the tries he takes and stops 15% of all takedown tries against him. Concerning striking, Petroski takes 3.03 strikes per min while he dishes out 3.61 strikes per min. Malkoun, on the other hand, takes 2.49 strikes/min and is dealing 3.89 per min.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Connor Matthews (+105)

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