Viktoriia Dudakova vs Sam Hughes Pick, 8/3/2024 Predictions UFC Abu Dhabi Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/31/2024

Viktoriia Dudakova vs Sam Hughes

UFC Abu Dhabi

Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Saturday, August 3, 2024

Viktoriia Dudakova will battle Sam Hughes at UFC Abu Dhabi on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The opening line has Dudakova coming in at -175 while Hughes is at +145.

Viktoriia Dudakova comes into this fight holding a mark of 8-0-0. The 25-year-old tips the scales at 115 lbs and stands in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 67". Sam "Sampage" Hughes comes in at 5'5" and records a weight of 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to her career total of 8-6-0. The 32-year-old stretches 64". Concerning significant strikes, Viktoriia Dudakova is landing 3.14 per min while Sam Hughes is landing 4.03 significant strikes per min. Dudakova is landing 52% of the significant strikes she attempts and Hughes lands 45%. In terms of defending themselves, Dudakova allows 2.45 significant strikes per min and "Sampage" allows 4.51. Dudakova also prevents 50% of the significant strikes her opponents throw her way and Hughes is able to deflect 56% of the shots thrown.

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UFC Abu Dhabi	Viktoriia Dudakova	Sam Hughes
Opening Odds	-175	+145
Record	8-0-0	8-6-0
Average Fight Time	10:11	13:37
Height	5'5"	5'5"
Weight	115 lbs	115 lbs
Reach	67"	64"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.14	4.03
Striking Accuracy	52%	45%

In the wrestling category, Viktoriia Dudakova is the more productive wrestler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 2.45 times per 15 min. Dudakova is scoring a takedown on 41% of her tries and stopping 50% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Hughes is scoring a takedown on 30% of the takedowns she attempts and stopping 57% of the attempts against her. Regarding going for the sub, Dudakova is the more experienced submission fighter by attempting 0.7 subs per 15 minutes while Hughes attempts 0.3 subs per 15 minutes.

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In her last appearance in the Octagon, Viktoriia Dudakova fought Jinh Yu Frey and ended up getting the victory via unanimous decision in round 3. Frey ended up landing 65 of 121 total strikes attempted in that fight. Dudakova walked away from this fight having landed 109 of 183 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Frey landed 47 of 101, giving her a percentage of 46%. She landed 31 of 80 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Dudakova ended up landing 50% of her significant strikes by connecting on 74 of 146. Out of those significant strikes, she landed 47 of 115 to the head. 78% of the significant strikes connected on by Frey and 81% of them landed by Dudakova were done at a distance.

In the last bout for Sam Hughes, she fought Yazmin Jauregui and took a loss on the night via unanimous decision in round 3. Jauregui landed 89% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance and Hughes ended up connecting on 96% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance. Hughes landed 42% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 83 of 197. She connected on 40 of 143 significant strikes aimed at the head. Jauregui ended up landing 94 of 269 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she landed 52 of 197 to the head. When discussing total strikes attempted in that fight, Jauregui ended up landing 97 of 272 and Hughes ended up landing 88 of 206 of all the strikes she attempted.

Other bouts to watch out for

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Cory Sandhagen meets Umar Nurmagomedov. Sandhagen steps into the cage with a mark of 17-4-0. The 32-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and measures 5'11". The switch fighter has a reach of 70". Nurmagomedov stands 5'8" and weighs 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 17-0-0. The 28-year-old has a wingspan of 69". In the wrestling category, Cory Sandhagen gets his opposition to the mat 1.36 times per 3 rds and Umar Nurmagomedov takes his opponents down 4.51 times per 3 rounds. In terms of striking, Sandhagen connects on 5.33 strikes/min and connects on 44% of the strikes that he throws. On the other side of the cage we have Umar Nurmagomedov, who is landing 69% of the strikes he attempts and connects on 4.75 per min.

One more can't miss bout is when Michal Oleksiejczuk is set to clash with Shara Magomedov. Magomedov comes into this bout holding a record of 13-0-0. The 30-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and stands 6'2". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 73". Oleksiejczuk stands 6'0" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage with a mark of 19-8-0 (1 NC). The 29-year-old stretches 74". In terms of grappling, Shara Magomedov is able to curb 78% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is taking his opponents down on 15% of the times he tries. Oleksiejczuk is finishing his takedowns on 44% of the attempts he tries and prevents 48% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Magomedov is taking 2.95 strikes/minute and he lands 7.10 strikes/minute. Oleksiejczuk, notwithstanding, is taking 4.27 strikes per minute and dishes out 5.07 per min.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Sam Hughes (+145)

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