Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Martin Buday Pick, 04/05/2025 Predictions UFC Vegas 105 Odds
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Martin Buday
UFC Vegas 105
UFC Apex in Las Vegas
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Kennedy Nzechukwu will enter the Octagon against Martin Buday at UFC Vegas 105 on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The opening line has Nzechukwu priced at -310 while Buday is coming in at +250.
Kennedy "African Savage" Nzechukwu will be looking to add a win to his career record of 14-5-0. The 32-year-old weighs in at 236 lbs and stands 6'5". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 83". Martin "Badys" Buday stands in at 6'4" and records a weight of 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 14-2-0. The 33-year-old has a wingspan of 77". In terms of significant strikes, Kennedy Nzechukwu lands 5.37 per minute and Martin Buday is landing 4.84 significant strikes per min. Nzechukwu is connecting on 46% of the significant strikes he throws and Buday connects on 53%. In terms of the fighter's defense, "African Savage" absorbs 4.89 significant strikes per minute and "Badys" allows 5.54. Nzechukwu also thwarts 51% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Buday is able to defend against 52% of the shots thrown his way.
| UFC Vegas 105 | Kennedy Nzechukwu | Martin Buday |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -310 | +250 |
| Record | 14-5-0 | 14-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 8:57 | 10:14 |
| Height | 6'5" | 6'4" |
| Weight | 236 lbs | 265 lbs |
| Reach | 83" | 77" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 5.37 | 4.84 |
| Striking Accuracy | 46% | 53% |
In the wrestling category, Kennedy Nzechukwu is the more apt grappler as he is able to score a takedown 0.56 times per 15 min. Nzechukwu is scoring a takedown on 45% of the times he tries and is stopping 81% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Buday is getting his opponent to the mat on 25% of his takedown tries and thwarting 85% of the tries against him. When it comes to subbing the opposition, Nzechukwu is the less likely of the two fighters to go for the finish by attempting 0.2 finishes per 3 rds while Buday goes for 0.4 finishes per 3 rds.
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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Kennedy Nzechukwu went up against Lukasz Brzeski and got a win for the night via a punch to the head in round 1. Brzeski landed 32 of 69 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Nzechukwu walked away from this fight having landed 29 of 70 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Brzeski ended up landing 32 of 69, giving him a percentage of 46%. He ended up landing 16 of 50 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Nzechukwu ended up landing 41% of his significant strikes by landing 29 of 70. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he connected on 19 of 55 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Brzeski and 89% of them landed by Nzechukwu were tallied at distance.
In the last bout for Martin Buday, he went up against Andrei Arlovski and wound up getting the victory by way of split decision in round 3. Arlovski connected on 72% of his significant strikes at distance while Buday connected on 42% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Buday ended up connecting on 64% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 54 of 84. He landed 24 of 51 significant strikes to the head. Arlovski connected on 74 of 119 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 34 of 69 aimed at the head. When discussing total strikes thrown, Arlovski connected on 98 of 147 while Buday landed 165 of 199 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other fights on the card to watch
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Brad Tavares encounters Gerald Meerschaert. Tavares looks to add a victory to his record of 20-11-0. The 37-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and stands in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 74". Meerschaert comes in at 6'1" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter has a record of 37-18-0. The 37-year-old extends his reach 77". In terms of takedowns, Brad Tavares takes his opponents to the mat 0.74 times per 15 min while Gerald Meerschaert gets a takedown 2.01 times per 3 rounds. Regarding striking, Tavares connects for an average of 3.43 strikes/minute and connects on 43% of the strikes that he throws. Joining him in the Octagon is Gerald Meerschaert, who is connecting on 45% of his attempted strikes and is connecting on 3.10 per min.
Another bout to watch is when Robert Valentin is set to clash with Torrez Finney. Finney steps into the cage with a mark of 10-0-0. The 26-year-old is fighting at 185 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 75". Valentin measures 6'2" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage with a mark of 11-4-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old reaches 77". When it comes to takedowns, Torrez Finney deflects 15% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is finishing his takedowns on 69% of the times he tries. Valentin is taking his opponents to the mat on 15% of his attempts and is able to thwart 66% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the category of striking, Finney absorbs 1.86 strikes per minute while he dishes out 2.60 strikes per minute. Valentin, notwithstanding, absorbs 6.16 strikes per minute and is landing 0.15 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Martin Buday (+250)
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