Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev Pick, 03/08/2025 Predictions UFC 313 Odds
Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev
UFC 313
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Curtis Blaydes will face off with Rizvan Kuniev at UFC 313 on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The opener has Blaydes coming in at -305 while Kuniev is at +245.
Curtis "Razor" Blaydes walks into the Octagon holding a record of 18-5-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old is fighting at 265 lbs and stands in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter stretches 80". Rizvan Kuniev comes in at 6'4" and weighs 240 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 12-2-1 (1 NC). The 32-year-old stretches 76". When talking about significant strikes, Curtis Blaydes is landing 3.54 per min and Rizvan Kuniev connects on 5.82 significant strikes per minute. Blaydes is connecting on 50% of the significant strikes he throws while Kuniev connects on 72%. In terms of defending in the cage, "Razor" takes 1.91 significant strikes per min while Kuniev absorbs 1.25. Blaydes also deflects 58% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Kuniev is able to defend against 55% of the strikes thrown his way.
| UFC 313 | Curtis Blaydes | Rizvan Kuniev |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -305 | +245 |
| Record | 18-5-0 (1 NC) | 12-2-1 (1 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 8:36 | 8:00 |
| Height | 6'4" | 6'4" |
| Weight | 265 lbs | 240 lbs |
| Reach | 80" | 76" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.54 | 5.82 |
| Striking Accuracy | 50% | 72% |
In the grappling category, Curtis Blaydes is the more effective grappler as he is able to score a takedown 5.69 times per 15 minutes. Blaydes is finishing his takedown attempts on 53% of the times he tries and defending 31% of all takedown attempts. Kuniev is taking his opponents to the mat on 75% of his takedown attempts and stopping 85% of the attempts against him. Regarding submissions, Blaydes is the lesser skilled fighter by attempting 0.4 submissions per 15 min while Kuniev tries 0.7 submissions per 15 minutes.
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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Curtis Blaydes faced Tom Aspinall and was on the losing end of this fight via a punch to the head in round 1. Aspinall landed 14 of 19 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Blaydes ended the night having landed 5 of 12 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Aspinall landed 14 of 19, which gave him a rate of 73%. He landed 14 of 19 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Blaydes ended up landing 45% of his significant strikes by landing 5 of 11. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 5 of 11 pointed at the head. 28% of the significant strikes connected on by Aspinall and 100% of them connected on by Blaydes were thrown at a distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Rizvan Kuniev, he squared up with Hugo Cunha and wound up taking home the win via elbows to the head in round 1. Cunha ended up connecting on 66% of his significant strikes at distance while Kuniev landed 26% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Kuniev ended up landing 65% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 15 of 23. He ended up connecting on 10 of 17 significant strikes to the head. Cunha ended up connecting on 3 of 10 significant strikes in that fight. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he ended up connecting on 2 of 6 directed at the head. Relating to total strikes attempted in that contest, Cunha connected on 14 of 21 while Kuniev ended up connecting on 28 of 36 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other fights on the card to watch out for
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Joshua Van encounters Rei Tsuruya. Van looks to add a victory to his record of 12-2-0. The 23-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and stands 5'5". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 65". Tsuruya stands 5'6" and is weighing in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a record of 10-0-0. The 22-year-old reaches 68". In terms of takedowns, Joshua Van takes his opponents to the canvas 1.32 times per 15 minutes and Rei Tsuruya scores a takedown 5.45 times per 3 rounds. When talking about striking, Van connects for an average of 8.88 strikes/min and lands 54% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Rei Tsuruya, who is landing 60% of his attempted strikes and is connecting on 2.28 per minute.
Another bout to watch is when Armen Petrosyan is set to battle Brunno Ferreira. Ferreira comes into this fight with a record of 12-2-0. The 32-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 72". Petrosyan comes in at 6'3" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a mark of 9-4-0. The 34-year-old stretches 71". In terms of grappling, Brunno Ferreira prevents 53% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is taking his opponents to the mat on 16% of the times he tries. Petrosyan is taking his opponents to the mat on 33% of the attempts he tries and is able to stop 31% of all takedown attempts. In the matter of striking, Ferreira is taking 3.12 strikes per min while he is connecting on 3.76 per min. Petrosyan, on the other hand, is taking 3.36 strikes per min and lands 5.95 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Curtis Blaydes (-305)
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