Sodiq Yusuff vs Diego Lopes Pick, 4/13/2024 Predictions UFC 300 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/9/2024

Sodiq Yusuff vs Diego Lopes

UFC 300

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Sodiq Yusuff will face off against Diego Lopes at UFC 300 on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The moneyline has Yusuff coming in at +124 while Lopes is priced at -148.

Sodiq "Super" Yusuff has a career record of 13-3-0. The 30-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and comes in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 71". Diego Lopes stands in at 5'11" and is weighing in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a record of 23-6-0. The 29-year-old has a wingspan of 72". Concerning significant strikes, Sodiq Yusuff is landing 5.72 per min while Diego Lopes is connecting on 2.47 significant strikes per min. Yusuff is landing 49% of the significant strikes he attempts while Lopes is landing 53%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "Super" takes 4.33 significant strikes per minute and Lopes takes 4.91. Yusuff also thwarts 54% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Lopes is able to thwart 37% of the shots thrown in his direction.

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UFC 300	Sodiq Yusuff	Diego Lopes
Opening Odds	+124	-148
Record	13-3-0	23-6-0
Average Fight Time	11:53	7:05
Height	5'9"	5'11"
Weight	145 lbs	145 lbs
Reach	71"	72"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	5.72	2.47
Striking Accuracy	49%	53%

In the wrestling category, Sodiq Yusuff is not as efficient of a grappler as he gets a takedown 0.28 times per 15 minutes. Yusuff is taking his opponents to the canvas on 20% of the times he tries and thwarting 62% of all takedowns attempted on him. Lopes is taking his opponents to the canvas on 15% of his takedown tries and defending 42% of the attempts against him. When it comes to submissions, Yusuff is the less likely of the two fighters to go for the finish by going for 0.4 finishes per 15 minutes while Lopes goes for 5.3 finishes per 15 minutes.

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In his previous bout, Sodiq Yusuff went up against Edson Barboza and was defeated by unanimous decision in round 5. Barboza ended up landing 178 of 347 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Yusuff walked away from this fight having landed 206 of 397 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Barboza landed 164 of 324, which means his percentage was 50%. He ended up landing 71 of 204 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Yusuff landed 50% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 178 of 351. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he was 126 of 284 to the head. 81% of the significant strikes landed by Barboza and 83% of them landed by Yusuff were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Diego Lopes, he battled Pat Sabatini and ended up getting the victory by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Sabatini connected on 71% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Lopes connected on 30% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Lopes ended up landing 72% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 13 of 18. He ended up landing 11 of 15 significant strikes to the head. Sabatini landed 7 of 12 significant strikes in that contest. Of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 3 of 7 to the head. In terms of the strikes he fired off in this contest, Sabatini ended up connecting on 10 of 16 while Lopes ended up landing 13 of 18 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other fights on the card to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Jalin Turner squares up against Renato Moicano. Turner steps into the cage holding a record of 14-7-0. The 28-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and stands in at 6'3". The southpaw fighter extends his reach 77". Moicano measures 5'11" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career mark of 18-5-1. The 34-year-old extends his reach 72". In terms of takedowns, Jalin Turner takes his opponents down 0.88 times per 3 rounds while Renato Moicano is able to score a takedown 1.80 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Turner is landing 6.02 strikes/min and lands 48% out of all the strikes he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Renato Moicano, who connects on 47% of the strikes he has attempted and connects for an average of 4.41 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Bobby Green is set to square up with Jim Miller. Miller walks into the Octagon with a mark of 37-17-0 (1 NC). The 40-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'8". The southpaw fighter stretches 71". Green measures in at 5'10" and tips the scales at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 31-15-1 (1 NC). The 37-year-old reaches 71". When it comes to takedowns, Jim Miller prevents 48% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is getting his opponent to the mat on 44% of his tries. Green is taking his opponents to the mat on 37% of the attempts he tries and is able to thwart 74% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the matter of striking, Miller is taking 3.18 strikes per min and he dishes out 2.96 strikes per min. Green, on the other hand, is taking 3.74 strikes/min and connects on 6.14 per min.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Sodiq Yusuff (+124)

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