Katlyn Cerminara vs Maycee Barber Pick, 3/9/2024 Predictions UFC 299 Odds

Katlyn Cerminara vs Maycee Barber

UFC 299

Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Katlyn Cerminara will battle Maycee Barber at UFC 299 on Saturday, March 9, 2024. The moneyline has Cerminara coming in at +170 while Barber is at -205.

Katlyn "Blonde Fighter" Cerminara walks into the Octagon holding a record of 18-5-0. The 35-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter reaches 68". Maycee "The Future" Barber stands in at 5'5" and is fighting at 125 lbs. The switch fighter walks into the cage with a record of 13-2-0. The 25-year-old reaches 65". With respect to significant strikes, Katlyn Cerminara is connecting on 4.59 per minute while Maycee Barber is connecting on 4.60 significant strikes per minute. Cerminara connects on 34% of the significant strikes she attempts while Barber is landing 52%. When it comes to defending themselves, "Blonde Fighter" takes 4.41 significant strikes per min while "The Future" absorbs 2.72. Cerminara also defends 63% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her while Barber curbs 54% of the strikes thrown her way.

In terms of wrestling, Katlyn Cerminara is not as efficient of a grappler as she is able to score a takedown 0.27 times per 3 rounds. Cerminara is scoring a takedown on 15% of the times she tries and is defending 54% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Barber is getting her opponent to the mat on 35% of the takedowns she tries and is stopping 45% of the attempts against her. When it comes to going for the sub, Cerminara is the more experienced submission fighter by trying 0.3 finishes per 3 rounds while Barber tries 0.1 finishes per 3 rounds.

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The last time she stepped into the Octagon, Katlyn Cerminara squared up with Manon Fiorot and walked away with a loss by unanimous decision in round 3. Fiorot landed 99 of 280 total strikes attempted in that fight. Cerminara finished this fight landing 76 of 286 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Fiorot landed 98 of 279, which gave her a percentage of 35%. She landed 58 of 225 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Cerminara ended up landing 26% of her significant strikes by sticking 76 of 286. Of those significant strikes, she landed 35 of 223 aimed at the head. 97% of the significant strikes landed by Fiorot and 94% of them landed by Cerminara were done at a distance.

In the last fight for Maycee Barber, she squared up with Amanda Ribas and wound up taking home the victory via an elbow to the head in round 2. Ribas ended up landing 85% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance and Barber landed 39% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance. Barber ended up landing 65% of the significant strikes she attempted by landing 81 of 124. She landed 70 of 108 significant strikes directed at the head. Ribas landed 35 of 74 significant strikes in that fight. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, she ended up landing 21 of 52 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes that she threw in that fight, Ribas was 43 of 85 and Barber connected on 93 of 139 of all the strikes she threw.

Other fights to watch

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Joanne Wood squares up against Maryna Moroz. Wood will be looking to add a win to her career record of 16-8-0. The 38-year-old records a weight of 125 lbs and stands in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 65". Moroz comes in at 5'7" and weighs 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 11-5-0. The 32-year-old extends her reach 67". When it comes to grappling, Joanne Wood gets a takedown 1.57 times per 15 min while Maryna Moroz is able to score a takedown 0.67 times per 15 minutes. In the striking category, Wood connects for an average of 6.93 strikes per min and is connecting on 51% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side of the cage we have Maryna Moroz, who is landing 31% of the strikes she has thrown and is connecting on 4.15 per minute.

Another must see fight on the night is when Marlon Vera is set to enter the Octagon with Sean O'Malley. O'Malley looks to add a win to his record of 17-1-0 (1 NC). The 29-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and stands 5'11". The switch fighter has a reach of 72". Vera stands in at 5'8" and will fight at 135 lbs. The switch fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 21-8-1. The 31-year-old has a reach of 70". In terms of wrestling, Sean O'Malley is able to deflect 62% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 42% of the times he tries. Vera is finishing his takedowns on 39% of the attempts he tries and is able to thwart 70% of all takedown attempts. With regard to striking, O'Malley takes 3.51 strikes per min and he deals 7.25 per minute. Vera, on the other hand, takes 5.16 strikes per minute and lands 4.37 per minute.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Katlyn Cerminara (+170)

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