Malcolm Wellmaker vs Cameron Saaiman Pick, 04/26/2025 Predictions UFC Kansas City Odds
Malcolm Wellmaker vs Cameron Saaiman
UFC Kansas City
T-Mobile Center in Kansas City
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Malcolm Wellmaker will enter the Octagon against Cameron Saaiman at UFC Kansas City on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The opening line has Wellmaker at -120 while Saaiman is coming in at +100.
Malcolm "The Machine" Wellmaker steps into the cage holding a mark of 8-0-0. The 30-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The switch fighter stretches 71". Cameron "MSP" Saaiman stands in at 5'8" and is fighting at 135 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 9-2-0. The 24-year-old has a reach of 67". In the category of significant strikes, Malcolm Wellmaker is landing 8.05 per min while Cameron Saaiman connects on 5.32 significant strikes per minute. Wellmaker connects on 66% of the significant strikes he tries while Saaiman connects on 46%. When it comes to defending themselves, "The Machine" takes 7.65 significant strikes per minute and "MSP" absorbs 4.18. Wellmaker also defends against 54% of the significant strikes that are directed at him while Saaiman is able to curb 51% of them.
| UFC Kansas City | Malcolm Wellmaker | Cameron Saaiman |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -120 | +100 |
| Record | 8-0-0 | 9-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 2:29 | 10:56 |
| Height | 5'10" | 5'8" |
| Weight | 135 lbs | 135 lbs |
| Reach | 71" | 67" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 8.05 | 5.32 |
| Striking Accuracy | 66% | 46% |
In the grappling category, Malcolm Wellmaker is the lesser skilled grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 0.30 times per 15 minutes. Wellmaker is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of his attempts and defending 85% of all takedown tries against him. Saaiman is scoring a takedown on 28% of the takedowns he attempts and is stuffing 47% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. When it comes to submission attempts, Wellmaker is less apt at going for the finish by attempting 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes while Saaiman looks to get 0.7 submissions per 3 rds.
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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Malcolm Wellmaker fought Adam Bramhald and ended up winning this fight by a punch to the head in round 1. Bramhald landed 19 of 43 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Wellmaker walked away from this fight having landed 20 of 30 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Bramhald ended up landing 19 of 42, which means his percentage was 45%. He finished the fight landing 9 of 27 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Wellmaker landed 66% of his significant strikes by connecting on 20 of 30. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 12 of 20 to the head. 100% of the significant strikes landed by Bramhald and 100% of them connected on by Wellmaker were thrown at a distance.
In the last bout for Cameron Saaiman, he battled Payton Talbott and wound up walking away in defeat by a punch to the head while on the ground in round 2. Talbott ended up connecting on 68% of his significant strikes at distance and Saaiman ended up landing 96% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Saaiman connected on 48% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 31 of 64. He ended up connecting on 13 of 40 significant strikes to the head. Talbott connected on 79 of 129 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he ended up landing 52 of 96 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes attempted in that contest, Talbott connected on 83 of 135 while Saaiman connected on 33 of 66 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other fights to keep an eye on
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Timmy Cuamba encounters Roberto Romero. Cuamba comes into this bout with a record of 8-3-0. The 26-year-old weighs 145 lbs and measures 5'9". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 71". Romero comes in at 5'8" and steps on the scale at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 8-4-1. The 25-year-old extends his reach 70". When it comes to grappling, Timmy Cuamba scores a takedown 1.00 times per 3 rounds and Roberto Romero takes his opponents to the canvas 0.60 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Cuamba lands 3.00 strikes per min and connecting on 40% of the strikes that he throws. The other fighter in this bout is Roberto Romero, who lands 47% of the strikes he has tried and lands an average of 4.93 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Polyana Viana is set to battle Jaqueline Amorim. Amorim looks to add a win to her record of 9-1-0. The 29-year-old steps on the scale at 115 lbs and measures in at 5'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 68". Viana comes in at 5'5" and weighs 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 13-7-0. The 32-year-old stretches 67". Regarding takedowns, Jaqueline Amorim deflects 15% of the takedowns her opponents go for and is taking her opponents to the canvas on 28% of her tries. Viana is taking her opponents down on 33% of her tries and is able to defend against 38% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Amorim is taking 1.72 strikes/min and she lands 3.05 strikes per minute. Viana, at the same time, is absorbing 2.65 strikes/minute and dishes out 2.99 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Malcolm Wellmaker (-120)
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