Juliana Miller vs Ivana Petrovic Pick, 05/03/2025 Predictions UFC Des Moines Odds

Juliana Miller vs Ivana Petrovic

UFC Des Moines

Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Juliana Miller will face off against Ivana Petrovic at UFC Des Moines on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The opener has Miller coming in at +190 while Petrovic is at -230.

Juliana "Killer" Miller comes into this fight with a mark of 4-3-0. The 28-year-old weighs 125 lbs and stands 5'7". The orthodox fighter reaches 66". Ivana Petrovic stands 5'8" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter has a mark of 7-2-0. The 30-year-old stretches 70". Regarding significant strikes, Juliana Miller connects on 3.31 per minute while Ivana Petrovic is connecting on 2.00 significant strikes per min. Miller is landing 45% of the significant strikes she tries while Petrovic lands 39%. In terms of defending themselves, "Killer" takes 4.75 significant strikes per min and Petrovic allows 2.27. Miller also defends against 32% of the significant strikes her opponents attempt and Petrovic defends against 55% of the shots thrown in her direction.

In the grappling category, Juliana Miller is not as efficient of a grappler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 1.84 times per 15 minutes. Miller is getting her opponent to the mat on 44% of her tries and stuffing 15% of the takedowns her opponents try. Petrovic is scoring a takedown on 43% of her takedown tries and stuffing 55% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Miller is the more experienced submission fighter by attempting 1.8 subs per 15 min while Petrovic looks to get 1.1 subs per 3 rds.

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The last time she stepped into the Octagon, Juliana Miller faced Luana Santos and wound up losing the fight by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Santos landed 64 of 106 of the strikes she let go in total for this contest. Miller finished this fight landing 25 of 77 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Santos landed 63 of 105, giving her a percentage of 60%. She landed 44 of 82 significant strikes to the head. Statistically, Miller landed 32% of her significant strikes by landing 24 of 75. Out of those significant strikes, she landed 15 of 61 aimed at the head. 84% of the significant strikes landed by Santos and 75% of them landed by Miller were done at a distance.

In the last bout for Ivana Petrovic, she fought Jamey-Lyn Horth and wound up losing the fight via split decision in round 3. Horth connected on 72% of the significant strikes she took from distance and Petrovic ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes she took from distance. Petrovic landed 33% of the significant strikes she attempted by landing 25 of 75. She connected on 17 of 64 significant strikes to the head. Horth ended up landing 29 of 70 significant strikes in that contest. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, she landed 17 of 52 directed at the head. When discussing total strikes attempted in that contest, Horth connected on 50 of 94 while Petrovic was 67 of 128 of the strikes she threw in total.

Other bouts on the card to watch out for

One more match to look forward to is when Marina Rodriguez encounters Gillian Robertson. Rodriguez walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 17-5-2. The 37-year-old records a weight of 115 lbs and comes in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter stretches 65". Robertson comes in at 5'5" and will fight at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 15-8-0. The 29-year-old reaches 63". In terms of takedowns, Marina Rodriguez takes her opponents to the mat 0.28 times per 15 min while Gillian Robertson is able to score a takedown 2.68 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Rodriguez lands 4.64 strikes per minute and is connecting on 46% of her attempted strikes. On the other side of the cage we have Gillian Robertson, who is landing 48% of the strikes she has thrown and is landing 2.89 per minute.

An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Miesha Tate is set to fight Yana Santos. Santos walks into the Octagon holding a record of 15-8-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and stands in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter reaches 68". Tate stands in at 5'6" and tips the scales at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 20-9-0. The 38-year-old stretches 65". Concerning grappling, Yana Santos is able to curb 42% of the takedowns her opponents try and is scoring a takedown on 53% of her tries. Tate is finishing her takedown tries on 31% of the tries she takes and is able to deflect 55% of all takedown attempts. In the matter of striking, Santos is absorbing 3.12 strikes/minute while she is dealing 4.42 strikes per minute. Tate, on the contrary, takes 2.98 strikes per minute and is landing 2.62 per minute.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Juliana Miller (+190)

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