Cameron Smotherman vs Serhiy Sidey Pick, 05/03/2025 Predictions UFC Des Moines Odds
Cameron Smotherman vs Serhiy Sidey
UFC Des Moines
Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Cameron Smotherman will enter the Octagon with Serhiy Sidey at UFC Des Moines on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The moneyline has Smotherman priced at +114 while Sidey is coming in at -135.
Cameron "The Baby-Faced Killa" Smotherman comes into this fight with a mark of 12-4-0. The 27-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and stands in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter stretches 69". Serhiy Sidey stands 5'11" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The switch fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 11-2-0. The 28-year-old has a wingspan of 72". Concerning significant strikes, Cameron Smotherman is landing 6.25 per min and Serhiy Sidey is connecting on 4.87 significant strikes per min. Smotherman is connecting on 37% of the significant strikes he throws while Sidey lands 39%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, "The Baby-Faced Killa" takes 4.56 significant strikes per min and Sidey allows 4.44. Smotherman also defends against 60% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Sidey prevents 53% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC Des Moines | Cameron Smotherman | Serhiy Sidey |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +114 | -135 |
| Record | 12-4-0 | 11-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 8:00 | 10:49 |
| Height | 5'9" | 5'11" |
| Weight | 135 lbs | 135 lbs |
| Reach | 69" | 72" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 6.25 | 4.87 |
| Striking Accuracy | 37% | 39% |
In the grappling category, Cameron Smotherman is the more effective grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 0.80 times per 3 rds. Smotherman is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of the times he tries and is stopping 50% of the takedowns his opponents try. Sidey is taking his opponents to the mat on 15% of the takedowns he tries and is defending 20% of the attempts against him. In terms of submission attempts, Smotherman is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.4 subs per 15 minutes while Sidey tries 1.4 subs per 3 rounds.
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In his last fight, Cameron Smotherman squared up with Jake Hadley and wound up getting the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. Hadley ended up landing 70 of 176 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Smotherman finished this fight landing 97 of 260 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Hadley ended up landing 60 of 165, which gave him a percentage of 36%. He landed 28 of 124 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Smotherman ended up landing 37% of his significant strikes by connecting on 96 of 259. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 43 of 181 aimed at the head. 98% of the significant strikes connected on by Hadley and 100% of them connected on by Smotherman were tallied at a distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Serhiy Sidey, he faced off with Garrett Armfield and ended up getting the victory via split decision in round 3. Armfield ended up connecting on 91% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Sidey ended up connecting on 88% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Sidey ended up connecting on 47% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 68 of 144. He ended up connecting on 40 of 106 significant strikes aimed at the head. Armfield connected on 71 of 142 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he ended up connecting on 57 of 127 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes that he let go in that contest, Armfield was 77 of 148 while Sidey ended up landing 75 of 151 total strikes.
Other fights to watch
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Jeremy Stephens squares up in the Octagon against Mason Jones. Stephens will be looking to add a win to his record of 28-19-0 (1 NC). The 38-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and stands 5'9". The orthodox fighter stretches 71". Jones measures in at 5'10" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 15-2-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old stretches 74". Regarding grappling, Jeremy Stephens gets a takedown 1.16 times per 3 rounds while Mason Jones takes his opponents down 3.16 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Stephens tags his opponents 3.17 strikes per min and is connecting on 40% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side we have Mason Jones, who connects on 44% of the strikes he attempts and is landing 5.61 per min.
If you're going to be watching the fights, don't miss when Azamat Bekoev is set to clash with Ryan Loder. Loder comes into this bout with a mark of 8-1-0. The 33-year-old weighs 185 lbs and stands 6'2". The southpaw fighter has a wingspan of 76". Bekoev stands in at 6'0" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 19-3-0. The 29-year-old stretches 72". In terms of grappling, Ryan Loder is able to curb 85% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is scoring a takedown on 33% of his tries. Bekoev is finishing his takedowns on 50% of the tries he takes and curbs 15% of the takedowns his opponents try. With regard to striking, Loder absorbs 0.15 strikes/min while he deals 6.16 strikes/minute. Bekoev, on the other hand, takes 4.24 strikes/minute and deals 6.85 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Cameron Smotherman (+114)
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