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Neil Magny vs Mike Malott Pick, 1/20/2024 Predictions UFC 297 Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/16/2024

Neil Magny vs Mike Malott

UFC 297

Scotiabank Arena in Toronto

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Neil Magny will battle Mike Malott at UFC 297 on Saturday, January 20, 2024. The opener has Magny priced at +275 while Malott is coming in at -345.

Neil "The Haitian Sensation" Magny steps into the Octagon with a mark of 28-12-0. The 36-year-old records a weight of 170 lbs and measures in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 80". Mike "Proper" Malott comes in at 6'1" and weighs in at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his career record of 10-1-1. The 32-year-old reaches 73". Regarding significant strikes, Neil Magny connects on 3.45 per min while Mike Malott lands 4.21 significant strikes per min. Magny lands 46% of the significant strikes he tries while Malott is landing 42%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, "The Haitian Sensation" absorbs 2.40 significant strikes per minute while "Proper" absorbs 3.07. Magny also defends against 53% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Malott thwarts 56% of them.

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UFC 297 Neil Magny Mike Malott
Opening Odds +275 -345
Record 28-12-0 10-1-1
Average Fight Time 12:40 5:56
Height 6'3" 6'1"
Weight 170 lbs 170 lbs
Reach 80" 73"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 3.45 4.21
Striking Accuracy 46% 42%

 

In terms of takedowns, Neil Magny is the lesser skilled grappler as he takes his opponents to the mat 2.22 times per 15 min. Magny is finishing his takedown attempts on 40% of the times he tries and stuffing 55% of all takedown attempts. Malott is scoring a takedown on 55% of the takedowns he attempts and is stopping 15% of the attempts against him. Regarding subbing the opposition, Magny is less likely to go for the finish by attempting 0.3 submissions per 3 rounds while Malott goes for 1.5 submissions per 15 min.

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The last time he fought, Neil Magny fought Ian Garry and was on the losing end of this fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Garry ended up landing 111 of 171 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Magny ended the night having landed 51 of 93 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Garry ended up landing 91 of 150, which means his percentage was 60%. He finished the fight landing 32 of 90 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Magny ended up landing 40% of his significant strikes by connecting on 27 of 66. Of those significant strikes, he was 10 of 41 aimed at the head. 92% of the significant strikes landed by Garry and 92% of them connected on by Magny were tallied at distance.

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In the last fight for Mike Malott, he went up against Adam Fugitt and ended up getting the win via guillotine choke in round 2. Fugitt landed 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Malott landed 100% of his significant strikes at distance. Malott ended up landing 46% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 19 of 41. He landed 9 of 29 significant strikes aimed at the head. Fugitt landed 9 of 28 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 2 of 17 directed at the head. When discussing the total strikes thrown in this fight, Fugitt ended up connecting on 16 of 35 and Malott ended up landing 19 of 41 total strikes.

Other bouts to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Chris Curtis squares up in the Octagon against Marc-Andre Barriault. Curtis walks into the cage with a mark of 30-10-0 (1 NC). The 36-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and measures 5'10". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 75". Barriault stands in at 6'1" and will fight at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 16-6-0 (1 NC). The 33-year-old extends his reach 74". Regarding grappling, Chris Curtis gets a takedown 0.60 times per 15 minutes and Marc-Andre Barriault gets a takedown 0.24 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Curtis lands 5.36 strikes/minute and landing 50% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Marc-Andre Barriault, who is connecting on 47% of the strikes he has thrown and lands 5.95 per min.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Movsar Evloev is set to face off with Arnold Allen. Allen walks into the cage with a record of 19-2-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 145 lbs and stands 5'8". The southpaw fighter reaches 70". Evloev stands 5'7" and tips the scales at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a record of 17-0-0. The 29-year-old has a wingspan of 72". Regarding takedowns, Arnold Allen is able to curb 76% of his opponents' takedown tries and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 50% of his tries. Evloev is taking his opponents to the mat on 50% of the tries he takes and is able to curb 71% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of striking, Allen absorbs 2.86 strikes per minute and he dishes out 3.34 strikes/min. Evloev, in contrast, is absorbing 2.74 strikes per min and is connecting on 4.57 per minute.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Mike Malott (-345)

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