Maheshate Hayisaer vs Nikolas Motta Pick, 11/23/2024 Predictions UFC Macau Odds

Maheshate Hayisaer vs Nikolas Motta

UFC Macau

Galaxy Arena in Macau, China

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Maheshate Hayisaer will battle Nikolas Motta at UFC Macau on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The opener has Hayisaer coming in at -205 while Motta is at +170.

Maheshate Hayisaer steps into the Octagon with a record of 10-3-0. The 24-year-old is fighting at 155 lbs and stands 6'0". The orthodox fighter reaches 71". Nikolas "Iron" Motta comes in at 5'9" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 14-5-0 (1 NC). The 31-year-old extends his reach 70". With respect to significant strikes, Maheshate Hayisaer connects on 3.90 per minute while Nikolas Motta connects on 3.08 significant strikes per minute. Hayisaer connects on 28% of the significant strikes he throws while Motta connects on 33%. In terms of the fighter's defense, Maheshate absorbs 5.76 significant strikes per minute while "Iron" absorbs 4.78. Hayisaer also defends 53% of the significant strikes that are directed at him and Motta prevents 51% of the strikes thrown his way.

In terms of wrestling, Maheshate Hayisaer is the more apt grappler as he is averaging a takedown 0.90 times per 15 min. Hayisaer is finishing his takedown attempts on 15% of the times he tries and defending 45% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Motta is taking his opponents to the canvas on 15% of the takedowns he tries and is stopping 82% of the attempts against him. When it comes to submission attempts, Hayisaer is less apt at going for the finish by trying 0.7 submissions per 3 rds while Motta looks to get 0.8 submissions per 3 rds.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Maheshate Hayisaer fought Gabriel Benitez and wound up taking home the win by way of split decision in round 3. Benitez ended up landing 121 of 296 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Hayisaer walked away from this fight having landed 97 of 312 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Benitez ended up landing 121 of 295, giving him a percentage of 41%. He ended up landing 81 of 247 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Hayisaer ended up landing 31% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 97 of 312. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 67 of 261 aimed at the head. 99% of the significant strikes landed by Benitez and 95% of them landed by Hayisaer were done at distance.

In the last fight for Nikolas Motta, he fought Tom Nolan and got a win for the night by a punch to the head while on the ground in round 1. Nolan landed 91% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Motta landed 38% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Motta connected on 52% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 21 of 40. He ended up connecting on 19 of 35 significant strikes aimed at the head. Nolan ended up landing 12 of 20 significant strikes in that battle. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 5 of 13 directed at the head. In relation to total strikes attempted in that contest, Nolan landed 12 of 20 while Motta ended up connecting on 21 of 40 of all the strikes he threw.

Other fights to keep an eye on

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Yan Xiaonan goes up against Tabatha Ricci. Xiaonan steps into the Octagon holding a record of 17-4-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old is fighting at 115 lbs and comes in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter reaches 63". Ricci measures 5'1" and steps on the scale at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to her career record of 11-2-0. The 29-year-old reaches 61". Regarding grappling, Yan Xiaonan gets a takedown 1.00 times per 15 min while Tabatha Ricci takes her opponents to the canvas 2.99 times per 15 min. Regarding striking, Xiaonan connects on 4.97 strikes per minute and is connecting on 44% of her attempted strikes. On the other side of the cage we have Tabatha Ricci, who lands 38% of the strikes she attempts and connects on 4.63 per min.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Gabriella Fernandes is set to enter the Octagon against Wang Cong. Cong walks into the cage holding a mark of 6-0-0. The 32-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and comes in at 5'6". The southpaw fighter reaches 66". Fernandes stands 5'6" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this bout with a record of 9-3-0. The 31-year-old stretches 66". In terms of grappling, Wang Cong is able to defend against 15% of her opponents takedown tries and is taking her opponents to the canvas on 85% of the times she tries. Fernandes is taking her opponents down on 22% of her tries and is able to thwart 59% of all takedown attempts. Concerning striking, Cong is taking 0.73 strikes/minute and she is landing 7.07 strikes per min. Fernandes, moreover, absorbs 5.56 strikes/minute and connects on 3.73 per min.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Maheshate Hayisaer (-205)

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