Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dylan Budka Pick, 02/15/2025 Predictions UFC Vegas 102 Odds
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Dylan Budka
UFC Vegas 102
UFC Apex in Las Vegas
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Edmen Shahbazyan will face off with Dylan Budka at UFC Vegas 102 on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The opening moneyline has Shahbazyan at -355 while Budka is priced at +280.
Edmen "The Golden Boy" Shahbazyan will be looking to add a win to his career total of 13-5-0. The 27-year-old is fighting at 185 lbs and measures 6'3". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 75". Dylan "The Mindless Hulk" Budka comes in at 6'0" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The switch fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 7-4-0. The 25-year-old stretches 75". In terms of significant strikes, Edmen Shahbazyan connects on 3.77 per minute while Dylan Budka connects on 1.07 significant strikes per minute. Shahbazyan connects on 50% of the significant strikes he throws and Budka is landing 43%. When it comes to defending in the cage, "The Golden Boy" takes 3.90 significant strikes per min and "The Mindless Hulk" allows 1.69. Shahbazyan also thwarts 46% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Budka is able to stop 41% of the shots thrown his way.
| UFC Vegas 102 | Edmen Shahbazyan | Dylan Budka |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -355 | +280 |
| Record | 13-5-0 | 7-4-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 7:29 | 12:24 |
| Height | 6'3" | 6'0" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 75" | 75" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.77 | 1.07 |
| Striking Accuracy | 50% | 43% |
Regarding wrestling, Edmen Shahbazyan is the lesser skilled grappler as he takes his opponents down 2.01 times per 3 rounds. Shahbazyan is scoring a takedown on 38% of the times he tries and stopping 65% of all takedown tries against him. Budka is taking his opponents to the mat on 38% of his takedown attempts and defending 76% of all takedowns attempted on him. In terms of subbing opponents, Shahbazyan is the more capable fighter by going for 0.5 finishes per 15 minutes while Budka attempts 0.4 finishes per 15 minutes.
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In his last fight, Edmen Shahbazyan squared up with Gerald Meerschaert and ended up losing the fight via an arm triangle from half guard in round 2. Meerschaert ended up landing 31 of 54 total strikes attempted in that contest. Shahbazyan walked away from this fight having landed 48 of 113 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Meerschaert ended up landing 21 of 44 , which gave him a rate of 47%. He ended up landing 11 of 33 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Shahbazyan landed 42% of his significant strikes by landing 48 of 113 . Out of those significant strikes, he was 31 of 94 pointed at the head. 95% of the significant strikes landed by Meerschaert and 54% of them connected on by Shahbazyan were done at distance.
In the last bout for Dylan Budka, he fought Andre Petroski and ended up taking the loss by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Petroski landed 73% of his significant strikes at distance and Budka ended up connecting on 76% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Budka connected on 32% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 17 of 53 . He connected on 14 of 48 significant strikes to the head. Petroski ended up landing 23 of 46 significant strikes in that battle. Of all the significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 16 of 36 directed at the head. In terms of total strikes attempted in that contest, Petroski ended up landing 78 of 109 and Budka landed 23 of 59 total strikes.
Other bouts on the card to watch
One more match to look forward to is when Ismael Bonfim battles Nazim Sadykhov. Bonfim comes into this bout with a record of 20-4-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 71". Sadykhov measures 5'10" and records a weight of 155 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 9-1-1. The 30-year-old has a wingspan of 69". In the grappling category, Ismael Bonfim gets his opposition to the mat 1.07 times per 15 minutes while Nazim Sadykhov takes his opponents to the canvas 1.71 times per 3 rds. When talking about striking, Bonfim is connecting on 5.80 strikes per min and is landing 54% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Nazim Sadykhov, who lands 48% of the strikes he has thrown and is connecting on 4.94 per minute.
Another bout to watch is when Andre Petroski is set to go up against Rodolfo Vieira. Vieira has a career record of 10-2-0. The 35-year-old is weighing in at 185 lbs and stands in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 73". Petroski stands 6'0" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The switch fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 12-4-0. The 33-year-old extends his reach 73". When it comes to takedowns, Rodolfo Vieira is able to curb 85% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is getting his opponent to the mat on 30% of the times he tries. Petroski is finishing his takedowns on 56% of the tries he takes and is able to stop 80% of the takedowns his opponents try. With reference to striking, Vieira is absorbing 4.60 strikes per minute while he lands 3.19 strikes/min. Petroski, on the other hand, takes 2.46 strikes/min and lands 2.77 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Edmen Shahbazyan (-355)
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