Song Kenan vs Ricky Glenn Pick, 8/17/2024 Predictions UFC 305 Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/13/2024

Song Kenan vs Ricky Glenn

UFC 305

RAC Arena in Perth, Australia

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Song Kenan will face off with Ricky Glenn at UFC 305 on Saturday, August 17, 2024. The odds have Kenan at -192 while Glenn is priced at +160.

Song "The Assassin" Kenan comes into this fight with a record of 20-8-0. The 34-year-old tips the scales at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 71". Ricky "The Gladiator" Glenn comes in at 6'0" and weighs 170 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the Octagon holding a record of 22-8-2. The 35-year-old has a wingspan of 70". Regarding significant strikes, Song Kenan is connecting on 4.36 per minute while Ricky Glenn lands 3.94 significant strikes per minute. Kenan is landing 46% of the significant strikes he attempts while Glenn is connecting on 43%. Regarding defending in the cage, "The Assassin" absorbs 6.38 significant strikes per min while "The Gladiator" absorbs 4.10. Kenan also prevents 50% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Glenn is able to stop 51% of the shots thrown his way.

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UFC 305	Song Kenan	Ricky Glenn
Opening Odds	-192	+160
Record	20-8-0	22-8-2
Average Fight Time	9:54	10:59
Height	6'0"	6'0"
Weight	170 lbs	170 lbs
Reach	71"	70"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.36	3.94
Striking Accuracy	46%	43%

Regarding takedowns, Song Kenan is the not as competent as a wrestler as he takes his opponents down 0.34 times per 3 rounds. Kenan is finishing his takedown attempts on 50% of his tries and stopping 61% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Glenn is finishing his takedown attempts on 13% of the takedowns he attempts and is stuffing 68% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Kenan is the more capable fighter by attempting 0.8 submissions per 3 rounds while Glenn attempts 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Song Kenan went up against Kevin Jousset and was defeated by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Jousset landed 158 of 263 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Kenan finished this fight landing 88 of 188 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Jousset ended up landing 134 of 235, which gave him a rate of 57%. He landed 78 of 171 significant strikes to the head. Statistically, Kenan ended up landing 39% of his significant strikes by landing 62 of 156. Of all the significant strikes, he was 43 of 128 to the head. 90% of the significant strikes connected on by Jousset and 88% of them landed by Kenan were tallied at a distance.

In the last fight for Ricky Glenn, he faced off with Drew Dober and ended up taking the loss via a punch to the head in round 1. Dober connected on 66% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Glenn ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Glenn ended up landing 22% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 5 of 22. He ended up landing 2 of 15 significant strikes to the head. Dober landed 30 of 53 significant strikes in that fight. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 19 of 40 directed at the head. When discussing total strikes thrown in that contest, Dober was 30 of 53 and Glenn ended up connecting on 5 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 Casey O'Neill faces off with Luana Santos. O'Neill walks into the cage holding a mark of 9-2-0. The 26-year-old steps on the scale at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter reaches 69". Santos stands in at 5'6" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a mark of 8-1-0. The 24-year-old extends her reach 67". Regarding grappling, Casey O'Neill is able to score a takedown 1.77 times per 3 rds and Luana Santos is able to score a takedown 2.03 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, O'Neill connects on 8.41 strikes/min and is landing 54% of the strikes that she throws. Joining her in the Octagon is Luana Santos, who is landing 55% of the strikes she attempts and is connecting on 5.33 per min.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Israel Adesanya is set to encounter Dricus Du Plessis. Du Plessis comes into this bout holding a record of 21-2-0. The 30-year-old is weighing in at H and stands in at 6'1". The switch fighter has a reach of 76". Adesanya measures in at 6'4" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The switch fighter walks into the Octagon holding a record of 24-3-0. The 35-year-old reaches 80". When it comes to takedowns, Dricus Du Plessis prevents 40% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 51% of the times he tries. Adesanya is finishing his takedowns on 14% of the attempts he tries and is able to deflect 77% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Concerning striking, Du Plessis absorbs 4.77 strikes/minute while he is dishing out 6.49 strikes per minute. Adesanya, on the other side, takes 3.11 strikes per minute and connects on 3.93 per minute.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Ricky Glenn (+160)

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