Sedriques Dumas vs Denis Tiuliulin Pick, 8/3/2024 Predictions UFC Abu Dhabi Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/31/2024

Sedriques Dumas vs Denis Tiuliulin

UFC Abu Dhabi

Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Sedriques Dumas will battle Denis Tiuliulin at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The opening moneyline has Dumas priced at -218 while Tiuliulin is priced at +180.

Sedriques "The Reaper" Dumas steps into the cage holding a mark of 9-2-0. The 28-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and stands in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter stretches 79". Denis Tiuliulin measures in at 6'1" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 10-9-0 (1 NC). The 36-year-old has a reach of 77". Regarding significant strikes, Sedriques Dumas connects on 1.76 per min and Denis Tiuliulin is landing 4.50 significant strikes per minute. Dumas is connecting on 45% of the significant strikes he attempts while Tiuliulin is connecting on 41%. Concerning their defense in the Octagon, "The Reaper" absorbs 2.14 significant strikes per min while Tiuliulin allows 6.15. Dumas also stops 57% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Tiuliulin curbs 36% of the shots thrown in his direction.

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UFC Abu Dhabi	Sedriques Dumas	Denis Tiuliulin
Opening Odds	-218	+180
Record	9-2-0	10-9-0 (1 NC)
Average Fight Time	8:25	6:24
Height	6'2"	6'1"
Weight	185 lbs	185 lbs
Reach	79"	77"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	1.76	4.50
Striking Accuracy	45%	41%

Regarding takedowns, Sedriques Dumas is the more efficient wrestler as he is able to score a takedown 0.71 times per 3 rds. Dumas is finishing his takedown attempts on 50% of the times he tries and defending 40% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Tiuliulin is finishing his takedowns on 15% of his takedown tries and thwarting 73% of all takedowns attempted on him. In terms of subbing opponents, Dumas is the more skilled technician by attempting 0.4 subs per 3 rds while Tiuliulin goes for 0.2 subs per 3 rounds.

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In his last bout, Sedriques Dumas faced Nursulton Ruziboev and was defeated by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Ruziboev landed 12 of 32 total strikes attempted in that fight. Dumas finished this fight landing 1 of 16 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Ruziboev landed 12 of 32, which means his percentage was 37%. He finished the fight landing 11 of 30 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Dumas ended up landing 6% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 1 of 16. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 1 of 13 aimed at the head. 91% of the significant strikes landed by Ruziboev and 100% of them landed by Dumas were done at a distance.

In the last bout for Denis Tiuliulin, he battled Christian Leroy Duncan and wound up walking away in defeat by way of punches to the head in round 2. Duncan connected on 70% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Tiuliulin ended up landing 86% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Tiuliulin connected on 42% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 30 of 71. He connected on 19 of 57 significant strikes aimed at the head. Duncan landed 65 of 87 significant strikes in that battle. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 44 of 65 to the head. Discussing total strikes thrown in that contest, Duncan landed 90 of 123 while Tiuliulin landed 37 of 81 total strikes.

Other bouts to watch out for

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Mackenzie Dern opposes Loopy Godinez. Dern holds a record of 13-5-0. The 31-year-old steps on the scale at 115 lbs and comes in at 5'4". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 63". Godinez stands 5'2" and weighs in at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to her total of 12-4-0. The 30-year-old extends her reach 61". When it comes to grappling, Mackenzie Dern takes her opponents to the mat 0.79 times per 15 minutes and Loopy Godinez is able to score a takedown 3.04 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Dern is connecting on 3.31 strikes per min and is landing 40% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side of the cage we have Loopy Godinez, who is landing 48% of the strikes she attempts and lands 4.13 per minute.

Another bout to watch is when Sam Hughes is set to take on Viktoriia Dudakova. Dudakova comes into this fight holding a mark of 8-0-0. The 25-year-old tips the scales at 115 lbs and stands in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 67". Hughes comes in at 5'5" and records a weight of 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to her career total of 8-6-0. The 32-year-old stretches 64". In the category of takedowns, Viktoriia Dudakova thwarts 50% of the takedowns her opponents try and is scoring a takedown on 41% of the times she tries. Hughes is taking her opponents to the mat on 30% of the attempts she tries and thwarts 57% of all takedown attempts. With reference to striking, Dudakova takes 2.45 strikes per min while she is landing 3.14 strikes per min. Hughes, on the other side, is absorbing 4.51 strikes/minute and is connecting on 4.03 per minute.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Denis Tiuliulin (+180)

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