Michael Johnson vs Ottman Azaitar Pick, 12/14/2024 Predictions UFC Tampa Odds

Michael Johnson vs Ottman Azaitar

UFC Tampa

Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Michael Johnson will face off with Ottman Azaitar at UFC Tampa on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The odds have Johnson priced at -185 while Azaitar is priced at +154.

Michael "The Menace" Johnson has a mark of 23-19-0. The 38-year-old steps on the scale at 155 lbs and measures 5'10". The southpaw fighter has an arm span of 73". Ottman "Bulldozer" Azaitar stands 5'8" and is fighting at 155 lbs. The switch fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 13-2-0. The 34-year-old extends his reach 71". Regarding significant strikes, Michael Johnson connects on 4.27 per min while Ottman Azaitar lands 5.73 significant strikes per minute. Johnson is landing 39% of the significant strikes he attempts and Azaitar is landing 51%. When it comes to defending in the Octagon, "The Menace" allows 3.83 significant strikes per min while "Bulldozer" allows 4.96. Johnson also deflects 57% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt and Azaitar stops 48% of the shots thrown.

In terms of wrestling, Michael Johnson is the more effective wrestler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 0.62 times per 15 min. Johnson is getting his opponent to the mat on 41% of his tries and is defending 81% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Azaitar is scoring a takedown on 15% of the takedowns he attempts and stopping 85% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. When it comes to submissions, Johnson is the more experienced of the two fighters by trying 0.5 submissions per 15 min while Azaitar goes for 0.3 submissions per 3 rounds.

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In his last bout, Michael Johnson fought Darrius Flowers and wound up getting the win by unanimous decision in round 3. Flowers landed 52 of 86 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Johnson finished this fight landing 80 of 138 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Flowers ended up landing 33 of 64, which gave him a percentage of 51%. He ended up landing 10 of 31 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Johnson landed 54% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 61 of 112. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he was 16 of 47 aimed at the head. 87% of the significant strikes connected on by Flowers and 95% of them landed by Johnson were done at distance.

In the last bout for Ottman Azaitar, he squared up with Francisco Prado and ended up walking away in defeat by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Prado ended up landing 44% of his significant strikes at distance and Azaitar ended up connecting on 85% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Azaitar ended up landing 42% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 14 of 33. He ended up landing 6 of 20 significant strikes to the head. Prado ended up connecting on 38 of 57 significant strikes in that contest. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he connected on 31 of 46 aimed at the head. In relation to the total strikes thrown in this fight, Prado connected on 42 of 61 and Azaitar connected on 16 of 36 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other bouts on the card to watch

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Joel Alvarez goes up against Drakkar Klose. Alvarez steps into the cage with a mark of 21-3-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 155 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 77". Klose stands 5'9" and steps on the scale at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a record of 15-2-1. The 36-year-old extends his reach 70". In the grappling category, Joel Alvarez scores a takedown 0.40 times per 3 rds and Drakkar Klose is averaging a takedown 1.58 times per 15 min. Regarding striking, Alvarez lands 4.39 strikes per min and connecting on 52% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage you've got Drakkar Klose, who is connecting on 55% of the strikes that he throws and lands an average of 4.37 per min.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Fernando Padilla is set to take on Sean Woodson. Woodson will be looking to add a win to his career record of 12-1-1. The 32-year-old will fight at 145 lbs and measures in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 78". Padilla measures in at 6'1" and will fight at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 16-5-0. The 27-year-old extends his reach 76". In terms of grappling, Sean Woodson is thwarting 84% of his opponents' takedown tries and is finishing his takedown attempts on 62% of his tries. Padilla is taking his opponents down on 15% of the tries he takes and defends against 85% of all takedown tries against him. In the category of striking, Woodson absorbs 4.19 strikes/min and he dishes out 5.58 strikes per minute. Padilla, on the other side, takes 5.25 strikes/minute and dishes out 6.48 per min.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Michael Johnson (-185)

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