Michel Pereira vs Abus Magomedov Pick, 04/26/2025 Predictions UFC Kansas City Odds
Michel Pereira vs Abus Magomedov
UFC Kansas City
T-Mobile Center in Kansas City
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Michel Pereira will face off with Abus Magomedov at UFC Kansas City on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The opening odds have Pereira at -142 while Magomedov is priced at +120.
Michel "Demolidor" Pereira will be looking to add a win to his record of 31-12-0 (2 NC). The 31-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter stretches 73". Abus Magomedov measures in at 6'2" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 27-6-1. The 34-year-old has a wingspan of 78". In the category of significant strikes, Michel Pereira is landing 4.46 per min while Abus Magomedov is connecting on 2.65 significant strikes per minute. Pereira lands 53% of the significant strikes he tries while Magomedov is landing 44%. Concerning the fighter's defense, "Demolidor" takes 4.23 significant strikes per minute and Magomedov absorbs 3.35. Pereira also defends 52% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way and Magomedov thwarts 55% of the shots thrown his way.
| UFC Kansas City | Michel Pereira | Abus Magomedov |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -142 | +120 |
| Record | 31-12-0 (2 NC) | 27-6-1 |
| Average Fight Time | 10:50 | 10:35 |
| Height | 6'1" | 6'2" |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 73" | 78" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.46 | 2.65 |
| Striking Accuracy | 53% | 44% |
When it comes to grappling, Michel Pereira is not as effective of a wrestler as he scores a takedown 1.27 times per 15 min. Pereira is taking his opponents to the canvas on 52% of the times he tries and stopping 76% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Magomedov is finishing his takedown attempts on 64% of the takedowns he attempts and is stopping 85% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding submissions, Pereira is the more experienced submission fighter by attempting 0.8 subs per 3 rounds while Magomedov attempts 0.3 subs per 3 rounds.
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In his previous fight, Michel Pereira fought Anthony Hernandez and ended up walking away in defeat by way of an elbow to the head in round 5. Hernandez ended up landing 219 of 293 total strikes that he let go. Pereira finished this fight landing 29 of 62 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Hernandez ended up landing 152 of 212, which gave him a rate of 71%. He ended up landing 125 of 182 significant strikes to the head. Statistically, Pereira ended up landing 45% of his significant strikes by connecting on 24 of 53. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he connected on 8 of 27 pointed at the head. 28% of the significant strikes connected on by Hernandez and 83% of them connected on by Pereira were done at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Abus Magomedov, he squared up with Brunno Ferreira and got a win for the night via an arm triangle in round 3. Ferreira ended up connecting on 89% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Magomedov connected on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Magomedov connected on 44% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 26 of 59. He ended up landing 10 of 40 significant strikes to the head. Ferreira ended up landing 29 of 71 significant strikes in that battle. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 20 of 59 directed at the head. In terms of total strikes thrown in that contest, Ferreira ended up landing 36 of 83 and Magomedov connected on 45 of 81 of the strikes he threw in total.
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Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Randy Brown enters the Octagon with Nicolas Dalby. Brown has a record of 19-6-0. The 34-year-old weighs in at 170 lbs and measures 6'3". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 78". Dalby stands in at 5'11" and steps on the scale at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 23-5-1 (2 NC). The 40-year-old extends his reach 74". When it comes to grappling, Randy Brown is able to score a takedown 0.81 times per 15 minutes while Nicolas Dalby takes his opponents to the mat 1.01 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Brown is landing 4.35 strikes/min and landing 47% of the strikes that he throws. The other guy in this fight is Nicolas Dalby, who tags his opponent on 43% of his attempted strikes and is connecting on 4.06 per minute.
One more can't miss bout is when Andre Muniz is set to square up in the Octagon with Ikram Aliskerov. Aliskerov looks to add a win to his career record of 15-2-0. The 32-year-old is fighting at 185 lbs and measures 6'0". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 76". Muniz stands 6'1" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 24-6-0. The 35-year-old reaches 78". In terms of wrestling, Ikram Aliskerov is able to stop 15% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is finishing his takedowns on 33% of the times he tries. Muniz is finishing his takedown tries on 50% of the tries he takes and curbs 35% of all takedown attempts. Concerning striking, Aliskerov absorbs 7.27 strikes per min while he deals 7.03 strikes/minute. Muniz, on the contrary, absorbs 1.99 strikes per minute and is dealing 1.97 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Abus Magomedov (+120)
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