Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev Pick, 10/26/2024 Predictions UFC 308 Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/25/2024

Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev

UFC 308

Eithad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Robert Whittaker will take on Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308 on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The opening line has Whittaker at +200 while Chimaev is priced at -245.

Robert "The Reaper" Whittaker will be looking to add a win to his career record of 27-7-0. The 33-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and stands in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 73". Khamzat "Borz" Chimaev comes in at 6'2" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career mark of 13-0-0. The 30-year-old extends his reach 75". In the category of significant strikes, Robert Whittaker is landing 4.58 per min and Khamzat Chimaev is connecting on 5.72 significant strikes per minute. Whittaker is landing 43% of the significant strikes he throws and Chimaev connects on 58%. When it comes to defending themselves, "The Reaper" absorbs 3.44 significant strikes per min while "Borz" absorbs 3.46. Whittaker also prevents 59% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Chimaev is able to deflect 42% of the shots thrown his way.

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UFC 308	Robert Whittaker	Khamzat Chimaev
Opening Odds	+200	-245
Record	27-7-0	13-0-0
Average Fight Time	13:33	6:27
Height	6'0"	6'2"
Weight	185 lbs	185 lbs
Reach	73"	75"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.58	5.72
Striking Accuracy	43%	58%

In terms of wrestling, Robert Whittaker is not as effective of a grappler as he gets a takedown 0.80 times per 15 minutes. Whittaker is scoring a takedown on 38% of his attempts and is stopping 82% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Chimaev is taking his opponents to the canvas on 46% of the takedowns he tries and is stuffing 85% of the tries against him. When it comes to submissions, Whittaker is less apt at going for the finish by attempting 0.7 subs per 3 rds while Chimaev looks to get 2.7 subs per 15 min.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Robert Whittaker fought Ikram Aliskerov and wound up taking home the victory by a punch to the head in round 1. Aliskerov ended up landing 5 of 15 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Whittaker finished this fight landing 14 of 21 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Aliskerov landed 5 of 15, which gave him a percentage of 33%. He finished the fight landing 3 of 10 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Whittaker ended up landing 66% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 14 of 21. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 12 of 19 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes landed by Aliskerov and 85% of them landed by Whittaker were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Khamzat Chimaev, he fought Kamaru Usman and ended up getting the win by way of majority decision in round 3. Usman ended up landing 91% of his significant strikes at distance while Chimaev ended up connecting on 57% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Chimaev landed 54% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 38 of 70. He landed 27 of 53 significant strikes aimed at the head. Usman ended up connecting on 36 of 66 significant strikes in that contest. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up landing 27 of 52 aimed at the head. In relation to total strikes that he threw in that fight, Usman was 58 of 92 and Chimaev was 107 of 143 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to keep an eye on

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Lerone Murphy squares up in the Octagon against Dan Ige. Murphy will be looking to add a victory to his record of 14-0-1. The 33-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and stands 5'9". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 73". Ige measures 5'7" and steps on the scale at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a mark of 18-8-0. The 33-year-old has an arm span of 71". Regarding grappling, Lerone Murphy takes his opponents to the mat 1.59 times per 15 min and Dan Ige takes his opponents to the canvas 0.99 times per 15 minutes. In the striking category, Murphy is landing 5.01 strikes/minute and connecting on 54% of his attempted strikes. Joining him in the Octagon is Dan Ige, who connects on 45% of his attempted strikes and connects for an average of 3.70 per minute.

Another bout to watch is when Aleksandar Rakic is set to take on Magomed Ankalaev. Ankalaev looks to add a victory to his career record of 19-1-1 (1 NC). The 32-year-old steps on the scale at 205 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 75". Rakic stands in at 6'4" and records a weight of 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his record of 14-4-0. The 32-year-old has a reach of 78". In terms of grappling, Magomed Ankalaev is stopping 86% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is scoring a takedown on 31% of the times he tries. Rakic is finishing his takedowns on 25% of the tries he takes and curbs 85% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With reference to striking, Ankalaev takes 2.25 strikes per min and he dishes out 3.64 strikes/min. Rakic, moreover, is taking 2.80 strikes per minute and dishes out 4.26 per minute.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Khamzat Chimaev (-245)

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