Cesar Almeida vs Abdul Razak Alhassan Pick, 01/11/2025 Predictions UFC Vegas 101 Odds
Cesar Almeida vs Abdul Razak Alhassan
UFC Vegas 101
UFC Apex in Las Vegas
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Cesar Almeida will enter the Octagon with Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The opening line has Almeida coming in at -298 while Alhassan is at +240.
Cesar "Cesinha" Almeida steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 6-1-0. The 36-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and comes in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter reaches 74". Abdul Alhassan measures 5'10" and records a weight of 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 12-6-0 (1 NC). The 39-year-old extends his reach 73". Regarding significant strikes, Cesar Almeida is connecting on 4.12 per minute while Abdul Razak Alhassan connects on 3.62 significant strikes per min. Almeida lands 57% of the significant strikes he attempts while Razak Alhassan lands 49%. In terms of the fighter's defense, "Cesinha" allows 2.18 significant strikes per min and Alhassan absorbs 3.97. Almeida also stops 47% of the significant strikes that are directed at him and Razak Alhassan is able to stop 55% of the strikes thrown his way.
| UFC Vegas 101 | Cesar Almeida | Abdul Razak Alhassan |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -298 | +240 |
| Record | 6-1-0 | 12-6-0 (1 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 13:03 | 6:05 |
| Height | 6'1" | 5'10" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 74" | 73" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.12 | 3.62 |
| Striking Accuracy | 57% | 49% |
Regarding grappling, Cesar Almeida is the lesser skilled grappler as he scores a takedown 0.40 times per 15 minutes. Almeida is taking his opponents to the canvas on 15% of his attempts and is stuffing 57% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Razak Alhassan is taking his opponents to the canvas on 38% of the takedowns he attempts and defending 51% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Almeida is the more experienced of the two fighters by attempting 0.3 submissions per 3 rounds while Razak Alhassan goes for 0.2 submissions per 3 rounds.
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In his previous fight, Cesar Almeida fought Ihor Potieria and wound up taking home the win by unanimous decision in round 3. Potieria ended up landing 57 of 102 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Almeida ended the night having landed 78 of 137 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Potieria landed 44 of 89, which means his percentage was 49%. He ended up landing 22 of 64 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Almeida ended up landing 50% of his significant strikes by connecting on 57 of 113. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 32 of 69 pointed at the head. 95% of the significant strikes landed by Potieria and 71% of them landed by Almeida were thrown at distance.
In the last fight for Abdul Razak Alhassan, he went up against Cody Brundage and the fight ended in a no contest by accidental strikes to the back of the head by Alhassan in round 1. Brundage landed 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Alhassan landed 0% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Alhassan ended up connecting on 76% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 23 of 30. He ended up landing 23 of 30 significant strikes aimed at the head. Brundage connected on 1 of 2 significant strikes in that fight. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he landed 1 of 2 aimed at the head. In terms of total strikes thrown in that contest, Brundage ended up landing 1 of 2 and Alhassan was 24 of 35 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other bouts to watch out for
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Chris Curtis enters the Octagon against Roman Kopylov. Curtis walks into the cage holding a record of 31-11-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old will fight at 185 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 75". Kopylov measures in at 6'0" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage with a record of 13-3-0. The 33-year-old stretches 75". Regarding grappling, Chris Curtis scores a takedown 0.60 times per 15 minutes while Roman Kopylov takes his opponents down 1.20 times per 3 rounds. When talking about striking, Curtis connects for an average of 5.76 strikes/min and connects on 51% of his attempted strikes. Joining him in the Octagon is Roman Kopylov, who tags the opposition on 54% of the strikes he has thrown and lands an average of 4.33 per minute.
Another bout to watch is when Austin Bashi is set to go up against Christian Rodriguez. Rodriguez walks into the cage with a record of 11-2-0. The 27-year-old will fight at 145 lbs and measures in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 71". Bashi stands in at 5'6" and tips the scales at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a record of 13-0-0. The 23-year-old has a wingspan of 70". In the category of takedowns, Christian Rodriguez defends against 65% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is finishing his takedown attempts on 54% of his attempts. Bashi is finishing his takedowns on 66% of his tries and is able to deflect 75% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the category of striking, Rodriguez is absorbing 2.56 strikes per minute and he is dealing 3.65 strikes/min. Bashi, moreover, is taking 2.30 strikes per min and is dealing 2.67 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Abdul Razak Alhassan (+240)
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