Sean Woodson vs Fernando Padilla Pick, 12/14/2024 Predictions UFC Tampa Odds

Sean Woodson vs Fernando Padilla

UFC Tampa

Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Sean Woodson will battle Fernando Padilla at UFC Tampa on Saturday, December 14, 2024. The moneyline has Woodson coming in at -166 while Padilla is coming in at +140.

Sean "The Sniper" Woodson will be looking to add a win to his career record of 12-1-1. The 32-year-old will fight at 145 lbs and measures in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 78". Fernando "El Valiente" Padilla measures in at 6'1" and will fight at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 16-5-0. The 27-year-old extends his reach 76". Concerning significant strikes, Sean Woodson is connecting on 5.58 per min while Fernando Padilla connects on 6.48 significant strikes per min. Woodson is landing 46% of the significant strikes he tries and Padilla is connecting on 42%. In terms of defending themselves, "The Sniper" absorbs 4.19 significant strikes per min while "El Valiente" absorbs 5.25. Woodson also defends against 58% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Padilla is able to thwart 53% of the strikes thrown his way.

Regarding grappling, Sean Woodson is the lesser skilled wrestler as he scores a takedown 0.66 times per 3 rounds. Woodson is taking his opponents to the canvas on 62% of the times he tries and is stopping 84% of all takedown attempts. Padilla is scoring a takedown on 15% of the takedowns he attempts and is stuffing 85% of the attempts against him. In terms of submissions, Woodson is not as skilled of a technician by going for 0.4 finishes per 15 min while Padilla tries 0.8 finishes per 3 rds.

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In his previous fight, Sean Woodson squared up with Alex Caceres and ended up getting the win by unanimous decision in round 3. Caceres landed 85 of 200 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Woodson ended the night having landed 101 of 226 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Caceres ended up landing 82 of 197, giving him a percentage of 41%. He finished the fight landing 43 of 143 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Woodson ended up landing 44% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 101 of 226. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he was 61 of 171 aimed at the head. 96% of the significant strikes connected on by Caceres and 97% of them landed by Woodson were tallied at distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Fernando Padilla, he battled Luis Pajuelo and wound up getting the win by way of a standing choke hold in round 1. Pajuelo landed 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Padilla connected on 50% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Padilla landed 55% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 34 of 61. He landed 24 of 49 significant strikes aimed at the head. Pajuelo landed 5 of 13 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 1 of 9 directed at the head. In relation to the strikes he fired off in this contest, Pajuelo was 7 of 15 while Padilla ended up connecting on 35 of 64 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to watch

One more match to look forward to is when Miles Johns battles Felipe Lima. Johns walks into the Octagon with a record of 15-2-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old steps on the scale at 145 lbs and measures in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 66". Lima stands 5'6" and weighs 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 13-1-0. The 26-year-old reaches 68". Regarding grappling, Miles Johns scores a takedown 1.02 times per 15 min while Felipe Lima gets a takedown 1.33 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Johns tags his opponents 3.28 strikes per minute and is connecting on 47% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Felipe Lima, who lands 52% of his attempted strikes and connects on 3.29 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Ramon Taveras is set to battle Davey Grant. Grant has a record of 15-7-0. The 38-year-old weighs in at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter reaches 69". Taveras measures 5'8" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 10-2-0. The 30-year-old stretches 70". When it comes to takedowns, Davey Grant prevents 61% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents to the mat on 41% of his attempts. Taveras is finishing his takedowns on 15% of the attempts he tries and is able to defend against 85% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the matter of striking, Grant absorbs 3.82 strikes/min and he is dishing out 4.77 per min. Taveras, on the other side, absorbs 5.41 strikes per min and is dishing out 4.63 per minute.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Sean Woodson (-166)

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