Isaac Dulgarian vs Brendon Marotte Pick, 9/7/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 97 Odds
Isaac Dulgarian vs Brendon Marotte
UFC Vegas 97
UFC Apex in Las Vegas
Saturday, September 7, 2024
Isaac Dulgarian will face off with Brendon Marotte at UFC Vegas 97 on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The opening line has Dulgarian coming in at -1800 while Marotte is at +1000.
Isaac "The Midwest Choppa" Dulgarian holds a mark of 6-1-0. The 28-year-old tips the scales at 145 lbs and comes in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 71". Brendon "The Kid" Marotte comes in at 5'9" and is weighing in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 8-2-0. The 28-year-old extends his reach 70". In the category of significant strikes, Isaac Dulgarian is connecting on 2.88 per minute while Brendon Marotte is landing 3.00 significant strikes per min. Dulgarian connects on 58% of the significant strikes he tries and Marotte is landing 100%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "The Midwest Choppa" absorbs 2.53 significant strikes per min while "The Kid" takes 42.00. Dulgarian also thwarts 39% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way and Marotte is able to deflect 33% of the shots thrown.
| UFC Vegas 97 | Isaac Dulgarian | Brendon Marotte |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -1800 | +1000 |
| Record | 6-1-0 | 8-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 9:54 | 0:20 |
| Height | 5'7" | 5'9" |
| Weight | 145 lbs | 145 lbs |
| Reach | 71" | 70" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Striking Accuracy | 58% | 100% |
When it comes to grappling, Isaac Dulgarian is the more skilled wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 6.06 times per 3 rds. Dulgarian is finishing his takedown attempts on 47% of his attempts and is stuffing 15% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Marotte is taking his opponents to the canvas on 15% of his takedown attempts and stuffing 15% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Dulgarian is the more skilled of the two fighters by attempting 1.5 finishes per 15 minutes while Marotte goes for 0.6 finishes per 15 minutes.
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In his previous fight, Isaac Dulgarian squared up with Christian Rodriguez and took a loss on the night via split decision in round 3. Rodriguez landed 97 of 135 total strikes attempted in that fight. Dulgarian walked away from this fight having landed 56 of 89 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Rodriguez landed 48 of 76, which gave him a percentage of 63%. He landed 43 of 71 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Dulgarian landed 50% of his significant strikes by connecting on 22 of 44. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 17 of 39 pointed at the head. 43% of the significant strikes connected on by Rodriguez and 63% of them connected on by Dulgarian were tallied at a distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Brendon Marotte, he faced off with Terrance McKinney and was on the losing end of this fight via a knee to the head in round 1. McKinney ended up connecting on 0% of his significant strikes at distance while Marotte landed 100% of his significant strikes at distance. Marotte landed 100% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 1 of 1. He ended up connecting on 0 of 0 significant strikes to the head. McKinney landed 14 of 21 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he connected on 14 of 21 directed at the head. Regarding the strikes he fired off in this contest, McKinney landed 14 of 21 and Marotte was 1 of 1 of all the strikes he threw.
Other fights to watch out for
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Felipe dos Santos goes up against Andre Lima. dos Santos looks to add a win to his record of 8-1-0 (1 NC). The 23-year-old will fight at 125 lbs and measures 5'7". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 70". Lima comes in at 5'7" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 9-0-0. The 25-year-old has a reach of 67". Regarding grappling, Felipe dos Santos gets a takedown 0.64 times per 3 rounds and Andre Lima takes his opponents to the mat 0.79 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, dos Santos tags his opponents 4.53 strikes/min and landing 34% out of all the strikes he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Andre Lima, who is connecting on 56% of the strikes that he throws and connects on 3.75 per min.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Gabriel Santos is set to encounter Yi Zha. Zha walks into the Octagon with a mark of 25-4-0. The 27-year-old steps on the scale at 145 lbs and measures in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 71". Santos stands in at 5'9" and records a weight of 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 10-2-0. The 27-year-old has an arm span of 70". When it comes to takedowns, Yi Zha stops 59% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is finishing his takedowns on 32% of his tries. Santos is taking his opponents down on 46% of the attempts he tries and defends against 66% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of striking, Zha is taking 2.20 strikes per minute while he is dealing 2.82 per min. Santos, on the other side, takes 6.03 strikes/minute and is landing 4.46 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Isaac Dulgarian (-1800)
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