Song Kenan vs Muslim Salikhov Pick, 11/23/2024 Predictions UFC Macau Odds

Song Kenan vs Muslim Salikhov

UFC Macau

Galaxy Arena in Macau, China

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Song Kenan will enter the Octagon with Muslim Salikhov at UFC Macau on Saturday, November 23, 2024. The opening odds have Kenan at +145 while Salikhov is at -175.

Song "The Assassin" Kenan walks into the Octagon with a mark of 22-8-0. The 34-year-old steps on the scale at 170 lbs and measures 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 71". Muslim "King of Kung Fu" Salikhov measures 5'11" and records a weight of 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a record of 20-5-0. The 40-year-old has an arm span of 70". Concerning significant strikes, Song Kenan is connecting on 4.57 per min while Muslim Salikhov is landing 3.32 significant strikes per min. Kenan is landing 47% of the significant strikes he throws and Salikhov lands 49%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, "The Assassin" absorbs 5.84 significant strikes per minute while "King of Kung Fu" absorbs 2.92. Kenan also prevents 51% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Salikhov thwarts 63% of them.

Concerning wrestling, Song Kenan is not as efficient of a grappler as he gets a takedown 0.43 times per 3 rounds. Kenan is getting his opponent to the mat on 33% of his attempts and thwarting 72% of all takedowns attempted on him. Salikhov is finishing his takedown attempts on 33% of his takedown attempts and is stuffing 71% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. In terms of going for the submission, Kenan is the more skilled of the two fighters by attempting 0.9 subs per 15 min while Salikhov attempts 0.5 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his last bout, Song Kenan went up against Ricky Glenn and wound up getting the victory via unanimous decision in round 3. Glenn ended up landing 67 of 127 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Kenan finished this fight landing 113 of 199 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Glenn landed 40 of 99, giving him a percentage of 40%. He landed 15 of 65 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Kenan ended up landing 51% of his significant strikes by connecting on 87 of 170. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 65 of 147 pointed at the head. 82% of the significant strikes landed by Glenn and 75% of them landed by Kenan were thrown at distance.

In the last fight for Muslim Salikhov, he faced off with Santiago Ponzinibbio and took home the victory by split decision in round 3. Ponzinibbio ended up landing 97% of his significant strikes at distance while Salikhov ended up landing 97% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Salikhov ended up connecting on 38% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 46 of 121. He landed 20 of 87 significant strikes to the head. Ponzinibbio ended up landing 41 of 117 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 31 of 102 to the head. In regard to total strikes attempted in that contest, Ponzinibbio ended up connecting on 42 of 118 while Salikhov connected on 69 of 146 total strikes.

Other bouts on the card to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Volkan Oezdemir opposes Carlos Ulberg. Oezdemir holds a career record of 20-7-0. The 35-year-old is fighting at 205 lbs and measures in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 75". Ulberg stands in at 6'4" and records a weight of 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 11-1-0. The 34-year-old stretches 77". When it comes to grappling, Volkan Oezdemir gets a takedown 0.56 times per 3 rds while Carlos Ulberg is able to score a takedown 0.95 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Oezdemir connects on 4.79 strikes per minute and lands 48% of his attempted strikes. The other guy in this fight is Carlos Ulberg, who tags the opposition on 59% of his attempted strikes and connects on 7.41 per minute.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Ozzy Diaz is set to enter the Octagon with Zhang Mingyang. Mingyang looks to add a win to his total of 17-6-0. The 26-year-old records a weight of 205 lbs and stands in at 6'2". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 75". Diaz stands in at 6'4" and tips the scales at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 9-2-0. The 33-year-old extends his reach 79". When it comes to takedowns, Zhang Mingyang is preventing 15% of the takedowns his opponents try and is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of the times he tries. Diaz is finishing his takedowns on 15% of the attempts he tries and prevents 15% of all takedown tries against him. Concerning striking, Mingyang takes 6.39 strikes per min while he dishes out 9.23 strikes per minute. Diaz, in contrast, absorbs 3.91 strikes/minute and lands 1.65 per minute.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Muslim Salikhov (-175)

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