Montel Jackson vs Daniel Marcos Pick, 05/03/2025 Predictions UFC Des Moines Odds
Montel Jackson vs Daniel Marcos
UFC Des Moines
Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Montel Jackson will take on Daniel Marcos at UFC Des Moines on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The odds have Jackson coming in at -205 while Marcos is coming in at +170.
Montel "Quik" Jackson has a mark of 14-2-0. The 33-year-old records a weight of 135 lbs and stands in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter stretches 75". Daniel "Soncora" Marcos stands 5'7" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 17-0-0 (1 NC). The 32-year-old has a reach of 69". Regarding significant strikes, Montel Jackson connects on 3.39 per min and Daniel Marcos is connecting on 5.90 significant strikes per min. Jackson connects on 53% of the significant strikes he attempts while Marcos is connecting on 53%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, "Quik" allows 1.42 significant strikes per minute while "Soncora" takes 4.25. Jackson also deflects 63% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Marcos thwarts 62% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC Des Moines | Montel Jackson | Daniel Marcos |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -205 | +170 |
| Record | 14-2-0 | 17-0-0 (1 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 9:59 | 12:38 |
| Height | 5'10" | 5'7" |
| Weight | 135 lbs | 135 lbs |
| Reach | 75" | 69" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.39 | 5.90 |
| Striking Accuracy | 53% | 53% |
Concerning wrestling, Montel Jackson is averaging more takedowns in the cage as he takes his opponents to the canvas 3.41 times per 15 min. Jackson is getting his opponent to the mat on 71% of the times he tries and thwarting 69% of all takedowns attempted on him. Marcos is getting his opponent to the mat on 50% of the takedowns he tries and defending 88% of the attempts against him. Regarding going for the sub, Jackson is the lesser skilled fighter by attempting 0.3 subs per 15 minutes while Marcos tries 0.6 subs per 3 rds.
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In his previous fight, Montel Jackson fought Da'Mon Blackshear and ended up getting the win via a punch to the head in round 1. Blackshear ended up landing 1 of 1 total strikes that he threw in that contest. Jackson walked away from this fight having landed 4 of 6 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Blackshear landed 1 of 1, giving him a percentage of 100%. He ended up landing 0 of 0 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Jackson ended up landing 66% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 4 of 6. Out of those significant strikes, he landed 4 of 5 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Blackshear and 25% of them connected on by Jackson were done at distance.
In the last bout for Daniel Marcos, he faced off with Adrian Yanez and wound up getting the win via split decision in round 3. Yanez ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Marcos connected on 94% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Marcos landed 58% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 86 of 147. He ended up landing 60 of 111 significant strikes to the head. Yanez ended up connecting on 79 of 183 significant strikes in that fight. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 57 of 156 to the head. When discussing the strikes he fired off in this contest, Yanez ended up connecting on 85 of 189 and Marcos was 95 of 156 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on
One more match to look forward to is when Cameron Smotherman squares up with Serhiy Sidey. Smotherman comes into this fight with a mark of 12-4-0. The 27-year-old is weighing in at 135 lbs and stands in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter stretches 69". Sidey stands 5'11" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The switch fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 11-2-0. The 28-year-old has a wingspan of 72". Regarding grappling, Cameron Smotherman is averaging a takedown 0.80 times per 3 rds and Serhiy Sidey takes his opponents to the canvas 0.40 times per 3 rounds. In terms of striking, Smotherman is connecting on 6.25 strikes per min and connects on 37% of his attempted strikes. The other fighter in this bout is Serhiy Sidey, who is landing 39% of the strikes he attempts and connects on 4.87 per min.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Mason Jones is set to square up in the Octagon against Jeremy Stephens. Stephens will be looking to add a win to his record of 28-19-0 (1 NC). The 38-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and stands 5'9". The orthodox fighter stretches 71". Jones measures in at 5'10" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 15-2-0 (1 NC). The 30-year-old stretches 74". In terms of grappling, Jeremy Stephens prevents 65% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is getting his opponent to the mat on 38% of his tries. Jones is taking his opponents to the mat on 45% of his attempts and prevents 80% of all takedown tries against him. Concerning striking, Stephens absorbs 3.05 strikes per minute and he lands 3.17 strikes per min. Jones, on the contrary, is absorbing 4.94 strikes/minute and dishes out 5.61 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Daniel Marcos (+170)
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