Kurt Holobaugh vs Kaynan Kruschewsky Pick, 7/20/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 94 Odds

Kurt Holobaugh vs Kaynan Kruschewsky

UFC Vegas 94

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Kurt Holobaugh will enter the Octagon with Kaynan Kruschewsky at UFC Vegas 94 on Saturday, July 20, 2024. The opener has Holobaugh priced at +114 while Kruschewsky is priced at -135.

Kurt Holobaugh steps into the Octagon holding a record of 21-8-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and measures 5'11". The orthodox fighter reaches 70". Kaynan "Bahia" Kruschewsky stands in at 6'0" and records a weight of 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 15-2-0 (1 NC). The 33-year-old has an arm span of 73". When talking about significant strikes, Kurt Holobaugh connects on 4.37 per min and Kaynan Kruschewsky is connecting on 5.08 significant strikes per minute. Holobaugh is landing 43% of the significant strikes he tries and Kruschewsky lands 39%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, Holobaugh allows 4.07 significant strikes per min while "Bahia" takes 4.79. Holobaugh also curbs 48% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction and Kruschewsky deflects 47% of them.

When it comes to wrestling, Kurt Holobaugh is the not as competent as a wrestler as he is able to score a takedown 0.71 times per 15 min. Holobaugh is finishing his takedown attempts on 36% of his attempts and defending 46% of all takedowns attempted on him. Kruschewsky is finishing his takedown tries on 85% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 15% of the attempts against him. Regarding going for the sub, Holobaugh is not as skilled of a technician by going for 0.9 finishes per 3 rds while Kruschewsky tries 2.2 finishes per 15 min.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Kurt Holobaugh squared up with Trey Ogden and was on the losing end of this fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Ogden ended up landing 225 of 320 total strikes attempted in that fight. Holobaugh walked away from this fight having landed 129 of 188 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Ogden ended up landing 35 of 66, which means his percentage was 53%. He finished the fight landing 22 of 52 significant strikes to the head. Statistically, Holobaugh landed 42% of his significant strikes by landing 29 of 68. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he was 9 of 43 aimed at the head. 80% of the significant strikes landed by Ogden and 82% of them landed by Holobaugh were thrown at a distance.

In the last bout for Kaynan Kruschewsky, he fought Elves Brener and wound up walking away in defeat by a punch to the head in round 1. Brener landed 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Kruschewsky landed 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Kruschewsky landed 25% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 8 of 31. He ended up connecting on 6 of 25 significant strikes aimed at the head. Brener landed 16 of 33 significant strikes in that fight. Of all the significant strikes, he ended up landing 6 of 20 aimed at the head. In terms of total strikes that he threw in that fight, Brener ended up connecting on 16 of 33 while Kruschewsky connected on 8 of 31 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other bouts on the card to watch out for

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Cody Durden goes up against Bruno Silva. Durden looks to add a win to his career total of 16-5-1. The 33-year-old weighs 125 lbs and measures in at 5'7". The southpaw fighter reaches 67". Silva stands 5'4" and tips the scales at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a mark of 13-5-2 (1 NC). The 34-year-old has a wingspan of 65". Regarding grappling, Cody Durden gets a takedown 4.84 times per 15 min while Bruno Silva takes his opponents to the canvas 2.57 times per 15 min. When talking about striking, Durden is connecting on 3.16 strikes per min and lands 51% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Bruno Silva, who connects on 46% of the strikes he has tried and connects on 3.05 per minute.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Bill Algeo is set to enter the Octagon with Dooho Choi. Choi holds a mark of 14-4-1. The 33-year-old will fight at 145 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 70". Algeo comes in at 6'0" and records a weight of 145 lbs. The switch fighter steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 18-8-0. The 35-year-old stretches 73". When it comes to takedowns, Dooho Choi stops 50% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is getting his opponent to the mat on 20% of his attempts. Algeo is finishing his takedowns on 46% of his tries and defends against 56% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the matter of striking, Choi is taking 4.91 strikes per minute and he deals 4.74 strikes per min. Algeo, moreover, absorbs 4.52 strikes per minute and lands 6.16 per min.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Kurt Holobaugh (+114)

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