Rose Namajunas vs Tracy Cortez Pick, 7/13/2024 Predictions UFC Denver Odds

Rose Namajunas vs Tracy Cortez

UFC Denver

Ball Arena in Denver, CO

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Rose Namajunas will take on Tracy Cortez at UFC Denver on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The line has Namajunas priced at -225 while Cortez is coming in at +185.

Rose "Thug" Namajunas steps into the cage holding a record of 13-6-0. The 32-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter reaches 65". Tracy Cortez comes in at 5'5" and is weighing in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage with a mark of 11-1-0. The 30-year-old extends her reach 65". With respect to significant strikes, Rose Namajunas connects on 3.69 per min while Tracy Cortez lands 4.11 significant strikes per minute. Namajunas lands 41% of the significant strikes she attempts while Cortez connects on 53%. Concerning their defense in the Octagon, "Thug" allows 3.51 significant strikes per minute and Cortez absorbs 2.79. Namajunas also curbs 63% of the significant strikes her opponents attempt and Cortez is able to thwart 60% of the strikes thrown her way.

In terms of takedowns, Rose Namajunas is the lesser skilled wrestler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 1.38 times per 3 rds. Namajunas is scoring a takedown on 47% of the times she tries and stuffing 59% of the takedowns her opponents try. Cortez is taking her opponents to the canvas on 46% of her takedown tries and thwarting 75% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. When it comes to going for the submission, Namajunas is the more apt fighter by going for 0.5 subs per 3 rds while Cortez looks to get 0.3 subs per 3 rds.

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The last time she fought, Rose Namajunas faced Amanda Ribas and wound up taking home the victory via unanimous decision in round 5. Ribas landed 137 of 342 of the strikes she threw in total in this fight. Namajunas ended the night having landed 169 of 281 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Ribas ended up landing 83 of 270, which means her percentage was 30%. She landed 39 of 195 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Namajunas ended up landing 49% of her significant strikes by sticking 93 of 188. Of those significant strikes, she connected on 45 of 124 pointed at the head. 91% of the significant strikes landed by Ribas and 87% of them connected on by Namajunas were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Tracy Cortez, she fought Jasmine Jasudavicius and ended up getting the win by unanimous decision in round 3. Jasudavicius ended up landing 75% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance and Cortez connected on 88% of the significant strikes she took from distance. Cortez connected on 48% of her significant strikes attempted by connecting on 103 of 212. She ended up connecting on 63 of 164 significant strikes aimed at the head. Jasudavicius landed 77 of 206 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she ended up landing 43 of 148 to the head. Relating to total strikes that she let go in that fight, Jasudavicius ended up landing 95 of 225 while Cortez landed 116 of 225 of the strikes she threw in total.

Other bouts on the card to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Luana Santos squares up in the Octagon against Mariya Agapova. Santos holds a career record of 7-1-0. The 24-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and stands 5'6". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 67". Agapova measures 5'6" and is fighting at 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage with a record of 10-4-0. The 27-year-old extends her reach 68". When it comes to grappling, Luana Santos is able to score a takedown 1.61 times per 3 rounds while Mariya Agapova takes her opponents to the canvas 0.59 times per 15 min. When talking about striking, Santos lands 6.21 strikes per minute and is connecting on 55% of her attempted strikes. Joining her in the Octagon is Mariya Agapova, who is landing 55% of the strikes she attempts and is landing 4.67 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Muslim Salikhov is set to battle Santiago Ponzinibbio. Ponzinibbio steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 30-7-0. The 37-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and measures 6'0". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 73". Salikhov comes in at 5'11" and will fight at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 19-5-0. The 40-year-old stretches 70". In the category of takedowns, Santiago Ponzinibbio is thwarting 60% of his opponents' takedown tries and is finishing his takedowns on 30% of his tries. Salikhov is finishing his takedowns on 40% of the attempts he tries and thwarts 73% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, Ponzinibbio takes 4.67 strikes/min and he is landing 4.90 strikes per min. Salikhov, on the contrary, is absorbing 2.94 strikes/minute and is dealing 3.36 per minute.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Rose Namajunas (-225)

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