Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura Pick, 11/16/2024 Predictions UFC 309 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 11/12/2024

Veronica Hardy vs Eduarda Moura

UFC 309

Madison Square Garden in NYC

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Veronica Hardy will enter the Octagon against Eduarda Moura at UFC 309 on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The line has Hardy coming in at -148 while Moura is priced at +124.

Veronica Hardy will be looking to add a victory to her total of 9-4-1. The 29-year-old steps on the scale at 125 lbs and measures in at 5'4". The southpaw fighter extends her reach 64". Eduarda "Ronda" Moura stands in at 5'6" and tips the scales at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 10-1-0. The 30-year-old extends her reach 66". Regarding significant strikes, Veronica Hardy connects on 3.13 per min while Eduarda Moura is landing 3.09 significant strikes per minute. Hardy connects on 45% of the significant strikes she attempts and Moura lands 57%. When it comes to defending themselves, Hardy absorbs 3.75 significant strikes per minute and "Ronda" takes 2.10. Hardy also defends against 47% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her and Moura defends against 51% of the shots thrown in her direction.

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UFC 309	Veronica Hardy	Eduarda Moura
Opening Odds	-148	+124
Record	9-4-1	10-1-0
Average Fight Time	12:10	8:45
Height	5'4"	5'6"
Weight	125 lbs	125 lbs
Reach	64"	66"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.13	3.09
Striking Accuracy	45%	57%

In the wrestling category, Veronica Hardy is the lesser skilled grappler as she is able to score a takedown 1.08 times per 15 min. Hardy is getting her opponent to the mat on 41% of her tries and is stopping 60% of the takedowns her opponents try. Moura is getting her opponent to the mat on 30% of her takedown tries and stopping 85% of the attempts against her. Regarding going for the sub, Hardy is less apt at going for the finish by going for 0.3 submissions per 3 rounds while Moura tries 0.6 submissions per 15 min.

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In her last fight, Veronica Hardy faced JJ Aldrich and got a win for the night by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Aldrich ended up landing 38 of 76 total strikes attempted in that fight. Hardy finished this fight landing 69 of 113 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Aldrich landed 27 of 63, which gave her a rate of 42%. She ended up landing 19 of 51 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Hardy ended up landing 46% of her significant strikes by connecting on 36 of 78. Of those significant strikes, she was 22 of 60 pointed at the head. 55% of the significant strikes connected on by Aldrich and 83% of them connected on by Hardy were done at distance.

In the last fight for Eduarda Moura, she fought Denise Gomes and wound up taking the loss by way of split decision in round 3. Gomes landed 62% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance while Moura connected on 66% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance. Moura ended up landing 38% of her significant strikes attempted by connecting on 18 of 47. She ended up landing 12 of 40 significant strikes directed at the head. Gomes ended up connecting on 50 of 88 significant strikes in that battle. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, she landed 19 of 46 aimed at the head. Discussing total strikes that she threw in that fight, Gomes ended up landing 137 of 184 while Moura ended up landing 27 of 66 of the strikes she threw in total.

Other fights on the card to watch out for

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Jon Jones fights Stipe Miocic. Jones walks into the Octagon holding a record of 27-1-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old is weighing in at 248 lbs and stands 6'4". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 84". Miocic stands 6'4" and steps on the scale at 240 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 20-4-0. The 42-year-old has a wingspan of 80". Concerning takedowns, Jon Jones gets his opposition to the mat 1.93 times per 15 minutes and Stipe Miocic takes his opponents to the mat 1.86 times per 15 min. In the striking category, Jones connects on 4.29 strikes per min and is landing 57% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side we have Stipe Miocic, who tags the opposition on 53% of the strikes he has attempted and lands an average of 4.82 per min.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Michael Chandler is set to square up in the Octagon with Charles Oliveira. Oliveira walks into the cage with a mark of 34-10-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old steps on the scale at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'10". The orthodox fighter stretches 74". Chandler stands in at 5'8" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 23-8-0. The 38-year-old extends his reach 71". Concerning wrestling, Charles Oliveira is able to deflect 55% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is scoring a takedown on 40% of his tries. Chandler is taking his opponents down on 38% of his tries and is able to stop 71% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the matter of striking, Oliveira takes 3.20 strikes/minute and he is dealing 3.39 strikes per min. Chandler, at the same time, absorbs 4.58 strikes per minute and deals 4.89 per min.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Eduarda Moura (+124)

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