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Ovince Saint Preux vs Kennedy Nzechukwu Pick, 3/16/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 88 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/11/2024

Ovince Saint Preux vs Kennedy Nzechukwu

UFC Vegas 88

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Ovince Saint Preux will face off against Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC Vegas 88 on Saturday, March 16, 2024. The opening moneyline has Preux priced at +380 while Nzechukwu is coming in at -500.

Ovince Saint Preux has a career mark of 26-17-0. The 40-year-old tips the scales at 205 lbs and measures 6'3". The southpaw fighter extends his reach 80". Kennedy "African Savage" Nzechukwu stands 6'5" and records a weight of 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 12-4-0. The 31-year-old has a wingspan of 83". In the category of significant strikes, Ovince Saint Preux is connecting on 2.71 per minute and Kennedy Nzechukwu lands 4.86 significant strikes per min. Saint Preux connects on 47% of the significant strikes he attempts while Nzechukwu lands 46%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, Saint Preux takes 3.14 significant strikes per minute while "African Savage" takes 4.27. Saint Preux also stops 46% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Nzechukwu defends against 51% of the shots thrown in his direction.

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UFC Vegas 88 Ovince Saint Preux Kennedy Nzechukwu
Opening Odds +380 -500
Record 26-17-0 12-4-0
Average Fight Time 9:30 9:10
Height 6'3" 6'5"
Weight 205 lbs 205 lbs
Reach 80" 83"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 2.71 4.86
Striking Accuracy 47% 46%

 

In the wrestling category, Ovince Saint Preux is the more productive wrestler as he is averaging a takedown 1.15 times per 3 rounds. Saint Preux is taking his opponents to the canvas on 38% of his attempts and is defending 66% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Nzechukwu is finishing his takedown tries on 50% of his takedown tries and defending 80% of the attempts against him. Regarding subbing opponents, Saint Preux is the more skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.5 subs per 3 rds while Nzechukwu looks to get 0.3 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Ovince Saint Preux went up against Philipe Lins and took a loss on the night via a punch to the head in round 1. Lins ended up landing 18 of 44 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Preux finished this fight landing 1 of 3 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Lins ended up landing 18 of 44, which gave him a percentage of 40%. He landed 17 of 43 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Preux ended up landing 33% of his significant strikes by landing 1 of 3. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he landed 0 of 1 aimed at the head. 72% of the significant strikes connected on by Lins and 100% of them landed by Preux were done at distance.

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In the last fight for Kennedy Nzechukwu, he battled Dustin Jacoby and walked away in defeat via a punch to the head in round 1. Jacoby landed 100% of his significant strikes at distance while Nzechukwu connected on 100% of his significant strikes at distance. Nzechukwu connected on 22% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 4 of 18. He landed 3 of 14 significant strikes to the head. Jacoby ended up landing 10 of 33 significant strikes in that contest. Of all the significant strikes, he landed 5 of 28 aimed at the head. Discussing total strikes that he let go, Jacoby was 10 of 33 and Nzechukwu ended up connecting on 4 of 18 of all the strikes he threw.

Other bouts to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Christian Rodriguez fights Isaac Dulgarian. Rodriguez will be looking to add a victory to his record of 10-1-0. The 26-year-old weighs in at 145 lbs and stands in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 71". Dulgarian stands in at 5'7" and is fighting at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a mark of 6-0-0. The 27-year-old has an arm span of 71". Regarding grappling, Christian Rodriguez takes his opponents to the canvas 1.40 times per 3 rds and Isaac Dulgarian gets a takedown 3.13 times per 15 min. When talking about striking, Rodriguez is landing 3.51 strikes/minute and lands 46% of the strikes that he throws. The other guy in this fight is Isaac Dulgarian, who lands 66% of the strikes he has tried and is connecting on 7.29 per minute.

One more can't miss bout is when Bryan Barberena is set to fight Gerald Meerschaert. Meerschaert steps into the Octagon holding a record of 35-17-0. The 36-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'1". The southpaw fighter reaches 77". Barberena measures in at 6'0" and records a weight of 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 18-11-0. The 34-year-old extends his reach 72". Regarding takedowns, Gerald Meerschaert stops 34% of the takedowns his opponents try and is scoring a takedown on 37% of the times he tries. Barberena is taking his opponents down on 22% of the tries he takes and defends against 49% of the takedowns his opponents try. With regard to striking, Meerschaert takes 3.50 strikes per min while he is connecting on 3.30 strikes/min. Barberena, on the other side, is absorbing 4.74 strikes/minute and dishes out 5.53 per min.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Ovince Saint Preux (+380)

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