Mackenzie Dern vs Loopy Godinez Pick, 8/3/2024 Predictions UFC Abu Dhabi Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/31/2024

Mackenzie Dern vs Loopy Godinez

UFC Abu Dhabi

Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Mackenzie Dern will enter the Octagon with Loopy Godinez at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The opening line has Dern priced at -130 while Godinez is coming in at +110.

Mackenzie Dern holds a record of 13-5-0. The 31-year-old steps on the scale at 115 lbs and comes in at 5'4". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 63". Loopy Godinez stands 5'2" and weighs in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to her total of 12-4-0. The 30-year-old extends her reach 61". With respect to significant strikes, Mackenzie Dern is connecting on 3.31 per min and Loopy Godinez is connecting on 4.13 significant strikes per min. Dern is landing 40% of the significant strikes she tries while Godinez is landing 48%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, Dern allows 4.09 significant strikes per minute and Godinez takes 3.58. Dern also stops 51% of the significant strikes her opponents throw her way while Godinez is able to defend against 63% of the shots thrown in her direction.

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UFC Abu Dhabi	Mackenzie Dern	Loopy Godinez
Opening Odds	-130	+110
Record	13-5-0	12-4-0
Average Fight Time	13:13	13:27
Height	5'4"	5'2"
Weight	115 lbs	115 lbs
Reach	63"	61"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.31	4.13
Striking Accuracy	40%	48%

In terms of wrestling, Mackenzie Dern is not as effective of a grappler as she takes her opponents to the mat 0.79 times per 3 rds. Dern is scoring a takedown on 15% of her tries and thwarting 28% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Godinez is taking her opponents to the canvas on 46% of her takedown tries and is stuffing 84% of all takedowns attempted on her. Regarding going for the sub, Dern is the more capable fighter by trying 1.3 finishes per 15 min while Godinez tries 1.0 sub per 15 minutes.

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The last time she stepped into the Octagon, Mackenzie Dern faced Amanda Lemos and walked away with a loss via unanimous decision in round 3. Lemos landed 47 of 86 total strikes that she let go in that contest. Dern walked away from this fight having landed 50 of 85 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Lemos ended up landing 41 of 80, giving her a percentage of 51%. She ended up landing 26 of 62 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Dern landed 38% of her significant strikes by landing 21 of 54. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, she was 21 of 51 aimed at the head. 58% of the significant strikes connected on by Lemos and 61% of them landed by Dern were done at distance.

In the last bout for Loopy Godinez, she battled Virna Jandiroba and ended up losing the fight via unanimous decision in round 3. Jandiroba ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance and Godinez ended up connecting on 78% of the significant strikes she took from distance. Godinez ended up connecting on 40% of her significant strikes attempted by connecting on 38 of 95. She ended up connecting on 25 of 79 significant strikes to the head. Jandiroba landed 30 of 108 significant strikes in that fight. Of all the significant strikes, she ended up landing 27 of 100 directed at the head. In regard to total strikes that she let go, Jandiroba landed 86 of 180 and Godinez ended up connecting on 50 of 116 of all the strikes she threw.

Other fights on the card to watch

One more match to look forward to is when Viktoriia Dudakova battles Sam Hughes. Dudakova comes into this fight holding a mark of 8-0-0. The 25-year-old tips the scales at 115 lbs and stands in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 67". Hughes comes in at 5'5" and records a weight of 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to her career total of 8-6-0. The 32-year-old stretches 64". In the grappling category, Viktoriia Dudakova is able to score a takedown 2.45 times per 3 rds and Sam Hughes takes her opponents to the mat 0.96 times per 15 min. Regarding striking, Dudakova is landing 3.14 strikes per minute and is landing 52% out of all the strikes she attempts. On the other side we have Sam Hughes, who connects on 45% of the strikes she has thrown and is connecting on 4.03 per min.

One more can't miss bout is when Umar Nurmagomedov is set to encounter Cory Sandhagen. Sandhagen steps into the cage with a mark of 17-4-0. The 32-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and measures 5'11". The switch fighter has a reach of 70". Nurmagomedov stands 5'8" and weighs 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 17-0-0. The 28-year-old has a wingspan of 69". When it comes to takedowns, Cory Sandhagen is able to curb 64% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 33% of his tries. Nurmagomedov is finishing his takedown tries on 56% of his attempts and stops 85% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of striking, Sandhagen is taking 3.40 strikes per minute and he is landing 5.33 per min. Nurmagomedov, in contrast, is taking 0.56 strikes/min and lands 4.75 per minute.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Mackenzie Dern (-130)

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