Ryan Spann vs Ovince Saint Preux Pick, 9/7/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 97 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/4/2024

Ryan Spann vs Ovince Saint Preux

UFC Vegas 97

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Ryan Spann will enter the Octagon against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Vegas 97 on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The line has Spann at -340 while Preux is coming in at +270.

Ryan "Superman" Spann comes into this bout with a record of 21-10-0. The 33-year-old steps on the scale at 205 lbs and comes in at 6'5". The orthodox fighter reaches 79". Ovince Saint Preux stands in at 6'3" and tips the scales at 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage holding a mark of 27-17-0. The 41-year-old has a reach of 80". Regarding significant strikes, Ryan Spann is connecting on 3.25 per min while Ovince Saint Preux is connecting on 3.03 significant strikes per minute. Spann is landing 40% of the significant strikes he throws while Saint Preux is landing 47%. When it comes to defending in the Octagon, "Superman" absorbs 3.89 significant strikes per minute and Saint Preux allows 3.32. Spann also stops 44% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way and Saint Preux prevents 47% of the shots thrown his way.

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UFC Vegas 97	Ryan Spann	Ovince Saint Preux
Opening Odds	-340	+270
Record	21-10-0	27-17-0
Average Fight Time	5:35	9:39
Height	6'5"	6'3"
Weight	205 lbs	205 lbs
Reach	79"	80"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.25	3.03
Striking Accuracy	40%	47%

In terms of takedowns, Ryan Spann is the more effective grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 1.34 times per 3 rds. Spann is taking his opponents to the canvas on 35% of the times he tries and is stopping 47% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Saint Preux is finishing his takedowns on 36% of the takedowns he tries and stopping 67% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Spann is the more skilled of the two fighters by attempting 1.5 subs per 3 rounds while Saint Preux attempts 0.5 subs per 3 rounds.

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In his previous bout, Ryan Spann went up against Bogdan Guskov and took a loss on the night by a punch to the head in round 2. Guskov ended up landing 49 of 67 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Spann ended the night having landed 20 of 44 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Guskov landed 31 of 48, which gave him a rate of 64%. He ended up landing 30 of 47 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Spann landed 39% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 15 of 38. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 10 of 30 pointed at the head. 54% of the significant strikes landed by Guskov and 73% of them connected on by Spann were done at a distance.

In the last fight for Ovince Saint Preux, he faced off with Kennedy Nzechukwu and wound up taking home the victory via split decision in round 3. Nzechukwu landed 87% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Preux ended up landing 91% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Preux ended up landing 51% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 143 of 276. He connected on 98 of 223 significant strikes aimed at the head. Nzechukwu ended up connecting on 106 of 250 significant strikes in that contest. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he connected on 85 of 213 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes thrown, Nzechukwu ended up connecting on 106 of 250 while Preux connected on 143 of 276 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Isaac Dulgarian enters the Octagon with Brendon Marotte. Dulgarian holds a mark of 6-1-0. The 28-year-old tips the scales at 145 lbs and comes in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 71". Marotte comes in at 5'9" and is weighing in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 8-2-0. The 28-year-old extends his reach 70". In terms of takedowns, Isaac Dulgarian gets his opposition to the mat 6.06 times per 3 rds and Brendon Marotte gets a takedown 1.10 times per 15 minutes. Regarding striking, Dulgarian connects for an average of 2.88 strikes/min and is landing 58% of his attempted strikes. The other guy in this fight is Brendon Marotte, who tags his opponent on 100% of his attempted strikes and lands an average of 3.00 per min.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Andre Lima is set to clash with Felipe dos Santos. dos Santos looks to add a win to his record of 8-1-0 (1 NC). The 23-year-old will fight at 125 lbs and measures 5'7". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 70". Lima comes in at 5'7" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 9-0-0. The 25-year-old has a reach of 67". Regarding wrestling, Felipe dos Santos is able to curb 16% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents down on 15% of the times he tries. Lima is taking his opponents to the mat on 50% of his tries and is able to curb 60% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of striking, dos Santos is absorbing 5.07 strikes/minute and he deals 4.53 strikes per minute. Lima, on the contrary, absorbs 2.46 strikes/minute and is dealing 3.75 per minute.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Ovince Saint Preux (+270)

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