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Marlon Vera vs Deiveson Figueiredo Pick, 8/3/2024 Predictions UFC Abu Dhabi Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/31/2024

Marlon Vera vs Deiveson Figueiredo

UFC Abu Dhabi

Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Marlon Vera will face off against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The odds have Vera priced at +130 while Figueiredo is at -155.

Marlon "Chito" Vera walks into the cage with a mark of 23-9-1. The 31-year-old is fighting at 135 lbs and measures 5'8". The switch fighter has a wingspan of 70". Deiveson "Deus da Guerra" Figueiredo stands 5'5" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 23-3-1. The 36-year-old reaches 68". With respect to significant strikes, Marlon Vera is landing 4.31 per minute while Deiveson Figueiredo is connecting on 3.01 significant strikes per minute. Vera is landing 49% of the significant strikes he attempts and Figueiredo is landing 55%. When it comes to defending in the cage, "Chito" absorbs 5.48 significant strikes per min and "Deus da Guerra" absorbs 3.38. Vera also deflects 50% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Figueiredo is able to defend against 50% of the shots thrown his way.

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UFC Abu Dhabi Marlon Vera Deiveson Figueiredo
Opening Odds +130 -155
Record 23-9-1 23-3-1
Average Fight Time 13:25 11:56
Height 5'8" 5'5"
Weight 135 lbs 135 lbs
Reach 70" 68"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 4.31 3.01
Striking Accuracy 49% 55%

When it comes to wrestling, Marlon Vera is not as efficient of a grappler as he takes his opponents down 0.53 times per 15 minutes. Vera is scoring a takedown on 39% of his tries and is defending 70% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Figueiredo is getting his opponent to the mat on 42% of the takedowns he tries and is stopping 58% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. In terms of going for the sub, Vera is less apt at going for the finish by going for 0.9 finishes per 3 rounds while Figueiredo goes for 1.7 finishes per 15 min.

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In his previous fight, Marlon Vera fought Sean O'Malley and ended up walking away in defeat by unanimous decision in round 5. O'Malley landed 232 of 358 total strikes attempted in that contest. Vera walked away from this fight having landed 89 of 241 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, O'Malley ended up landing 230 of 356, giving him a percentage of 64%. He landed 150 of 268 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Vera landed 36% of his significant strikes by landing 89 of 241. Out of those significant strikes, he was 41 of 165 aimed at the head. 98% of the significant strikes landed by O'Malley and 95% of them landed by Vera were thrown at a distance.

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In the last fight for Deiveson Figueiredo, he went up against Cody Garbrandt and wound up getting the victory via rear naked choke in round 2. Garbrandt ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Figueiredo ended up connecting on 61% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Figueiredo landed 68% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 13 of 19. He ended up landing 9 of 14 significant strikes aimed at the head. Garbrandt connected on 16 of 31 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up landing 6 of 19 to the head. In relation to total strikes that he let go in that fight, Garbrandt was 18 of 33 while Figueiredo ended up connecting on 21 of 27 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other fights on the card to watch

One more match to look forward to is when Tony Ferguson takes on Michael Chiesa. Ferguson will be looking to add a win to his career total of 26-10-0. The 40-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and comes in at 5'11". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 76". Chiesa stands 6'1" and records a weight of 170 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 18-7-0. The 36-year-old stretches 75". In terms of takedowns, Tony Ferguson gets a takedown 0.39 times per 3 rds while Michael Chiesa is able to score a takedown 3.33 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Ferguson connects for an average of 4.94 strikes per min and is connecting on 45% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage you've got Michael Chiesa, who connects on 40% of the strikes that he throws and lands 1.87 per min.

Another bout to watch is when Elves Brener is set to go up against Joel Alvarez. Alvarez looks to add a win to his career record of 20-3-0. The 31-year-old weighs in at 155 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter reaches 77". Brener stands in at 5'10" and weighs in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 16-4-0. The 26-year-old has a wingspan of 72". Regarding wrestling, Joel Alvarez stops 11% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is scoring a takedown on 15% of the times he tries. Brener is finishing his takedown tries on 31% of his attempts and deflects 75% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With reference to striking, Alvarez takes 3.37 strikes per minute and he deals 3.65 strikes/minute. Brener, moreover, is absorbing 4.82 strikes/min and is landing 4.19 per min.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Marlon Vera (+130)

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