Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Muslim Salikhov Pick, 7/13/2024 Predictions UFC Denver Odds
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Muslim Salikhov
UFC Denver
Ball Arena in Denver, CO
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Santiago Ponzinibbio will face off against Muslim Salikhov at UFC Denver on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The odds have Ponzinibbio at -192 while Salikhov is at +160.
Santiago "Argentine Dagger" 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". Muslim "King of Kung Fu" 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". When talking about significant strikes, Santiago Ponzinibbio is connecting on 4.90 per min and Muslim Salikhov lands 3.36 significant strikes per minute. Ponzinibbio connects on 41% of the significant strikes he tries while Salikhov connects on 51%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, "Argentine Dagger" allows 4.67 significant strikes per minute and "King of Kung Fu" takes 2.94. Ponzinibbio also thwarts 61% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him while Salikhov is able to deflect 62% of the shots thrown his way.
| UFC Denver | Santiago Ponzinibbio | Muslim Salikhov |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -192 | +160 |
| Record | 30-7-0 | 19-5-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 11:01 | 10:36 |
| Height | 6'0" | 5'11" |
| Weight | 170 lbs | 170 lbs |
| Reach | 73" | 70" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.90 | 3.36 |
| Striking Accuracy | 41% | 51% |
In terms of grappling, Santiago Ponzinibbio is the lesser skilled wrestler as he is able to score a takedown 0.48 times per 15 minutes. Ponzinibbio is finishing his takedown attempts on 30% of his attempts and thwarting 60% of the tries against him. Salikhov is taking his opponents down on 40% of the takedowns he attempts and is stuffing 73% of the tries against him. When it comes to going for the submission, Ponzinibbio is the more apt fighter by attempting 0.7 submissions per 15 minutes while Salikhov goes for 0.2 submissions per 15 minutes.
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In his previous fight, Santiago Ponzinibbio squared up with Kevin Holland and wound up losing the fight by a punch to the head in round 3. Holland ended up landing 67 of 198 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Ponzinibbio walked away from this fight having landed 44 of 104 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Holland ended up landing 66 of 197, which gave him a rate of 33%. He finished the fight landing 24 of 138 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Ponzinibbio ended up landing 42% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 44 of 104. Of all the significant strikes, he was 12 of 58 aimed at the head. 93% of the significant strikes landed by Holland and 100% of them landed by Ponzinibbio were thrown at a distance.
In the last bout for Muslim Salikhov, he battled Randy Brown and ended up walking away in defeat by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Brown ended up connecting on 92% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Salikhov landed 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Salikhov connected on 45% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 10 of 22. He ended up connecting on 0 of 9 significant strikes aimed at the head. Brown ended up landing 13 of 46 significant strikes in that battle. Of those significant strikes, he landed 6 of 33 aimed at the head. Relating to total strikes that he let go, Brown was 13 of 46 and Salikhov was 10 of 22 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other fights on the card to watch
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Drew Dober squares up against Jean Silva. Dober has a record of 27-13-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The southpaw fighter stretches 70". Silva measures 5'7" and is weighing in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to his career total of 13-2-0. The 27-year-old stretches 69". In the grappling category, Drew Dober scores a takedown 0.71 times per 3 rounds while Jean Silva takes his opponents to the mat 1.17 times per 3 rds. In the striking category, Dober lands 4.34 strikes/minute and is landing 40% of his attempted strikes. On the other side of the cage you've got Jean Silva, who connects on 54% of the strikes he has tried and connects for an average of 5.71 per min.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Ange Loosa is set to enter the Octagon against Gabriel Bonfim. Bonfim comes into this fight holding a mark of 15-1-0. The 26-year-old steps on the scale at 170 lbs and measures in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter stretches 72". Loosa stands in at 5'10" and tips the scales at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 10-3-0 (1 NC). The 31-year-old has a reach of 74". In terms of wrestling, Gabriel Bonfim defends against 100% of the takedowns his opponents try and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 71% of his attempts. Loosa is taking his opponents down on 42% of his attempts and is able to thwart 90% of all takedown tries against him. In the category of striking, Bonfim absorbs 5.25 strikes/minute and he lands 4.87 strikes per min. Loosa, on the other hand, is taking 6.67 strikes/min and deals 6.09 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Santiago Ponzinibbio (-192)
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