Jaqueline Amorim vs Cory McKenna Pick, 3/16/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 88 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/11/2024

Jaqueline Amorim vs Cory McKenna

UFC Vegas 88

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Jaqueline Amorim will face off against Cory McKenna at UFC Vegas 88 on Saturday, March 16, 2024. The odds have Amorim priced at -110 while McKenna is priced at -110.

Jaqueline Amorim has a career mark of 7-1-0. The 28-year-old tips the scales at 115 lbs and measures in at 5'3". The orthodox fighter reaches 68". Cory "Poppins" McKenna stands in at 5'3" and is fighting at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 8-2-0. The 24-year-old extends her reach 58". In the category of significant strikes, Jaqueline Amorim is landing 3.42 per min while Cory McKenna is landing 3.01 significant strikes per min. Amorim connects on 52% of the significant strikes she attempts while McKenna lands 40%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, Amorim allows 1.81 significant strikes per minute while "Poppins" takes 3.22. Amorim also curbs 62% of the significant strikes her opponents throw her way while McKenna is able to thwart 48% of the strikes thrown her way.

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UFC Vegas 88	Jaqueline Amorim	Cory McKenna
Opening Odds	-110	-110
Record	7-1-0	8-2-0
Average Fight Time	14:21	13:13
Height	5'3"	5'3"
Weight	115 lbs	115 lbs
Reach	68"	58"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.42	3.01
Striking Accuracy	52%	40%

In the grappling category, Jaqueline Amorim is the lesser skilled wrestler as she is able to score a takedown 1.57 times per 3 rounds. Amorim is getting her opponent to the mat on 23% of her tries and defending 0% of the takedowns her opponents try. McKenna is scoring a takedown on 56% of the takedowns she attempts and is stuffing 71% of all takedowns attempted on her. Regarding going for the sub, Amorim is the more skilled fighter by trying 3.7 subs per 15 min while McKenna tries 0.5 subs per 3 rounds.

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In her previous fight, Jaqueline Amorim faced Montserrat Conejo Ruiz and ended up getting the win by way of punches to the head from the mount position in round 3. Ruiz ended up landing 20 of 57 total strikes that she let go. Amorim walked away from this fight having landed 141 of 208 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Ruiz ended up landing 6 of 36, which gave her a rate of 16%. She finished the fight landing 2 of 29 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Amorim ended up landing 63% of her significant strikes by sticking 86 of 136. Of those significant strikes, she was 76 of 120 aimed at the head. 83% of the significant strikes connected on by Ruiz and 6% of them connected on by Amorim were done at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Cory McKenna, she fought Cheyanne Vlismas and wound up taking home the victory via unanimous decision in round 3. Vlismas ended up landing 69% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance and McKenna ended up landing 81% of her significant strikes at distance. McKenna ended up landing 27% of the significant strikes she attempted by landing 22 of 81. She ended up landing 17 of 72 significant strikes directed at the head. Vlismas connected on 33 of 74 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, she ended up connecting on 20 of 54 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes that she let go in that fight, Vlismas was 66 of 113 and McKenna ended up connecting on 103 of 216 of all the strikes she threw.

Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on

One more match to look forward to is when Tai Tuivasa enters the Octagon with Marcin Tybura. Tuivasa has a mark of 15-6-0. The 30-year-old weighs in at 264 lbs and measures in at 6'2". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 75". Tybura measures in at 6'3" and weighs 249 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 24-8-0. The 38-year-old extends his reach 78". When it comes to wrestling, Tai Tuivasa is able to score a takedown 0.00 times per 3 rds and Marcin Tybura takes his opponents to the mat 1.39 times per 15 minutes. In terms of striking, Tuivasa is connecting on 3.98 strikes per minute and is landing 49% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage we have Marcin Tybura, who tags his opponent on 48% of the strikes he has thrown and connects on 3.55 per min.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Ange Loosa is set to square up against Bryan Battle. Battle holds a career record of 11-2-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 170 lbs and stands in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 77". Loosa stands in at 5'10" and is fighting at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a record of 10-3-0. The 30-year-old extends his reach 74". In terms of grappling, Bryan Battle prevents 45% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is scoring a takedown on 25% of his attempts. Loosa is taking his opponents down on 45% of his tries and is able to defend against 100% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the category of striking, Battle absorbs 3.73 strikes/min and he is dealing 4.52 per minute. Loosa, on the contrary, is absorbing 6.88 strikes per minute and deals 6.32 per min.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Jaqueline Amorim (-110)

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