Zhu Rong vs Chris Padilla Pick, 9/7/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 97 Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/4/2024

Zhu Rong vs Chris Padilla

UFC Vegas 97

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Zhu Rong will battle Chris Padilla at UFC Vegas 97 on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The line has Rong priced at -258 while Padilla is at +210.

Zhu Rong steps into the cage holding a record of 25-5-0. The 24-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter stretches 72". Chris "Taco" Padilla comes in at 5'9" and weighs in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career record of 14-6-0. The 28-year-old has a reach of 74". In terms of significant strikes, Zhu Rong is connecting on 5.47 per minute and Chris Padilla connects on 2.64 significant strikes per minute. Rong lands 50% of the significant strikes he throws while Padilla lands 46%. Concerning their defense in the Octagon, Rong absorbs 5.60 significant strikes per minute and "Taco" absorbs 4.18. Rong also prevents 45% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Padilla deflects 52% of the shots thrown.

ufc picks Zhu Rong predictions best bet odds

UFC Vegas 97	Zhu Rong	Chris Padilla
Opening Odds	-258	+210
Record	25-5-0	14-6-0
Average Fight Time	11:56	4:33
Height	5'9"	5'9"
Weight	155 lbs	155 lbs
Reach	72"	74"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	5.47	2.64
Striking Accuracy	50%	46%

Concerning takedowns, Zhu Rong is the lesser skilled wrestler as he takes his opponents down 2.09 times per 15 minutes. Rong is finishing his takedown attempts on 62% of the times he tries and is defending 85% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Padilla is finishing his takedown attempts on 86% of his takedown attempts and stopping 15% of all takedowns attempted on him. In terms of going for the submission, Rong is the lesser skilled fighter by going for 0.2 submissions per 15 minutes while Padilla looks to get 3.3 submissions per 15 minutes.

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In his last fight, Zhu Rong faced Shin Haraguchi and took home the win via rear naked choke in round 3. Haraguchi landed 39 of 71 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Rong ended the night having landed 99 of 160 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Haraguchi landed 29 of 59, which means his percentage was 49%. He landed 23 of 52 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Rong landed 52% of his significant strikes by connecting on 64 of 121. Of those significant strikes, he was 52 of 107 to the head. 75% of the significant strikes landed by Haraguchi and 75% of them landed by Rong were done at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Chris Padilla, he went up against James Llontop and got a win for the night by rear naked choke in round 1. Llontop ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he took from distance while Padilla landed 75% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Padilla connected on 46% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 12 of 26. He ended up landing 6 of 18 significant strikes aimed at the head. Llontop landed 19 of 40 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he connected on 7 of 25 to the head. When discussing total strikes thrown in that contest, Llontop ended up landing 19 of 40 and Padilla landed 14 of 29 total strikes.

Other bouts on the card to watch out for

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Ryan Spann squares up against Ovince Saint Preux. Spann comes into this bout with a record of 21-10-0. The 33-year-old steps on the scale at 205 lbs and comes in at 6'5". The orthodox fighter reaches 79". Saint Preux stands in at 6'3" and tips the scales at 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter walks into the cage holding a mark of 27-17-0. The 41-year-old has a reach of 80". In the grappling category, Ryan Spann is able to score a takedown 1.34 times per 15 min while Ovince Saint Preux takes his opponents to the canvas 1.10 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Spann tags his opponents 3.25 strikes per minute and landing 40% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side of the cage you've got Ovince Saint Preux, who lands 47% of his attempted strikes and connects on 3.03 per minute.

If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Brendon Marotte is set to go up against Isaac Dulgarian. Dulgarian holds a mark of 6-1-0. The 28-year-old tips the scales at 145 lbs and comes in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 71". Marotte comes in at 5'9" and is weighing in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 8-2-0. The 28-year-old extends his reach 70". In terms of grappling, Isaac Dulgarian thwarts 15% of his opponents' takedown tries and is finishing his takedown attempts on 47% of the times he tries. Marotte is finishing his takedowns on 15% of the attempts he tries and is able to curb 15% of all takedown attempts. With reference to striking, Dulgarian absorbs 2.53 strikes per min while he deals 2.88 strikes per minute. Marotte, moreover, absorbs 42.00 strikes/minute and is connecting on 3.00 per min.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Zhu Rong (-258)

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