Viktoriia Dudakova vs Melissa Gatto Pick, 3/30/2024 Predictions UFC Atlantic City Odds

Viktoriia Dudakova vs Melissa Gatto

UFC Atlantic City

Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Viktoriia Dudakova will enter the Octagon with Melissa Gatto at UFC Atlantic City on Saturday, March 30, 2024. The moneyline has Dudakova priced at +136 while Gatto is priced at -162.

Viktoriia Dudakova looks to add a win to her career total of 8-0-0. The 25-year-old weighs 125 lbs and stands 5'5". The orthodox fighter stretches 67". Melissa Gatto measures 5'5" and weighs in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 8-2-2. The 27-year-old extends her reach 69". With respect to significant strikes, Viktoriia Dudakova is connecting on 3.14 per min while Melissa Gatto lands 3.98 significant strikes per minute. Dudakova lands 52% of the significant strikes she attempts and Gatto is connecting on 48%. Regarding defending in the cage, Dudakova absorbs 2.45 significant strikes per min and Gatto absorbs 3.13. Dudakova also thwarts 50% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her while Gatto is able to defend against 54% of the strikes thrown her way.

In terms of grappling, Viktoriia Dudakova is the better grappler as she takes her opponents to the mat 2.45 times per 3 rounds. Dudakova is scoring a takedown on 41% of her tries and is defending 50% of the takedowns her opponents try. Gatto is taking her opponents to the canvas on 21% of the takedowns she attempts and stuffing 63% of the attempts against her. Regarding going for the sub, Dudakova is the more capable fighter by trying 0.8 subs per 15 minutes while Gatto goes for 0.3 subs per 15 minutes.

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The last time she stepped into the Octagon, Viktoriia Dudakova squared up with Jinh Yu Frey and took home the win via unanimous decision in round 3. Frey ended up landing 65 of 121 total strikes that she let go in that contest. Dudakova ended the night having landed 109 of 183 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Frey landed 47 of 101, giving her a percentage of 46%. She ended up landing 31 of 80 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, Dudakova landed 50% of her significant strikes by sticking 74 of 146. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she connected on 47 of 115 to the head. 78% of the significant strikes landed by Frey and 81% of them landed by Dudakova were tallied at a distance.

In the last fight for Melissa Gatto, she fought Ariane Lipski and ended up walking away in defeat by split decision in round 3. Lipski ended up landing 80% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance and Gatto connected on 82% of the significant strikes she took from distance. Gatto landed 45% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 85 of 186. She ended up landing 39 of 117 significant strikes aimed at the head. Lipski ended up landing 66 of 149 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she landed 28 of 101 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes that she let go in that fight, Lipski ended up landing 81 of 166 and Gatto was 100 of 201 of all the strikes she threw.

Other fights on the card to watch out for

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Vicente Luque takes on Joaquin Buckley. Luque looks to add a victory to his record of 22-9-1. The 32-year-old steps on the scale at 170 lbs and measures 5'11". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 75". Buckley stands in at 5'10" and tips the scales at 170 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this fight with a record of 17-6-0. The 29-year-old has an arm span of 76". Concerning takedowns, Vicente Luque is able to score a takedown 1.04 times per 15 minutes while Joaquin Buckley is averaging a takedown 1.51 times per 3 rds. In terms of striking, Luque is connecting on 5.17 strikes per minute and connects on 52% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Joaquin Buckley, who connects on 33% of the strikes he has tried and is landing 3.87 per min.

One more can't miss bout is when Bruno Silva is set to face off against Chris Weidman. Weidman walks into the Octagon with a record of 15-7-0. The 39-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and measures 6'2". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 78". Silva comes in at 6'0" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 23-10-0. The 34-year-old reaches 74". In terms of grappling, Chris Weidman prevents 65% of the takedowns his opponents try and is taking his opponents to the mat on 43% of the times he tries. Silva is taking his opponents to the mat on 27% of the attempts he tries and thwarts 73% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the category of striking, Weidman absorbs 3.27 strikes/min and he is dishing out 2.98 strikes per minute. Silva, at the same time, takes 5.33 strikes/min and is dealing 4.43 per minute.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Viktoriia Dudakova (+136)

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