Nurullo Aliev vs Joe Solecki Pick, 01/11/2025 Predictions UFC Vegas 101 Odds
Nurullo Aliev vs Joe Solecki
UFC Vegas 101
UFC Apex in Las Vegas
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Nurullo Aliev will face off with Joe Solecki at UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The opening line has Aliev coming in at -500 while Solecki is coming in at +330.
Nurullo "Tajik Eagle" Aliev comes into this fight with a mark of 9-0-0. The 24-year-old steps on the scale at 155 lbs and comes in at 5'10". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 72". Joe Solecki measures in at 5'9" and weighs 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a record of 13-5-0. The 31-year-old has an arm span of 70". Regarding significant strikes, Nurullo Aliev connects on 2.50 per min while Joe Solecki connects on 1.98 significant strikes per min. Aliev is landing 51% of the significant strikes he tries while Solecki lands 56%. Concerning the fighter's defense, "Tajik Eagle" allows 0.46 significant strikes per minute while Solecki takes 1.77. Aliev also prevents 59% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Solecki curbs 48% of the strikes thrown in his direction.
| UFC Vegas 101 | Nurullo Aliev | Joe Solecki |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -500 | +330 |
| Record | 9-0-0 | 13-5-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 9:48 | 10:28 |
| Height | 5'10" | 5'9" |
| Weight | 155 lbs | 155 lbs |
| Reach | 72" | 70" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.50 | 1.98 |
| Striking Accuracy | 51% | 56% |
Concerning grappling, Nurullo Aliev is the more skilled wrestler as he takes his opponents to the mat 3.06 times per 15 minutes. Aliev is finishing his takedown attempts on 44% of his attempts and thwarting 15% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Solecki is taking his opponents to the mat on 46% of the takedowns he tries and is stopping 20% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. When it comes to subbing opponents, Aliev is less apt at going for the finish by trying 0.7 submissions per 15 min while Solecki tries 1.4 submissions per 3 rounds.
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In his previous fight, Nurullo Aliev went up against Rafael Alves and wound up taking home the victory by majority decision in round 3. Alves ended up landing 25 of 36 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Aliev walked away from this fight having landed 92 of 140 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Alves ended up landing 6 of 17, which means his percentage was 35%. He landed 2 of 11 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Aliev ended up landing 42% of his significant strikes by sticking 19 of 45. Of all the significant strikes, he was 19 of 42 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes landed by Alves and 5% of them connected on by Aliev were thrown at a distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Joe Solecki, he fought Grant Dawson and was on the losing end of this fight via unanimous decision in round 3. Dawson landed 15% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Solecki connected on 50% of his significant strikes at distance. Solecki ended up landing 63% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 12 of 19. He landed 10 of 17 significant strikes directed at the head. Dawson ended up connecting on 46 of 70 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 39 of 62 to the head. In terms of total strikes that he threw in that fight, Dawson ended up landing 146 of 190 and Solecki landed 27 of 35 total strikes.
Other bouts on the card to watch out for
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Magomed Gadzhiyasulov enters the Octagon with Bruno Lopes. Gadzhiyasulov walks into the cage with a mark of 9-0-0. The 31-year-old is fighting at 205 lbs and stands 6'2". The orthodox fighter stretches 75". Lopes stands 6'2" and is weighing in at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 13-1-0. The 31-year-old has an arm span of 74". In the grappling category, Magomed Gadzhiyasulov takes his opponents to the canvas 5.50 times per 15 min and Bruno Lopes takes his opponents to the mat 0.40 times per 15 min. When talking about striking, Gadzhiyasulov lands 3.30 strikes per min and connects on 50% of his attempted strikes. On the other side of the cage we have Bruno Lopes, who tags his opponent on 41% of the strikes that he throws and connects on 3.69 per min.
One more can't miss bout is when Amanda Ribas is set to face off with Mackenzie Dern. Dern has a career mark of 14-5-0. The 31-year-old records a weight of 115 lbs and stands in at 5'4". The orthodox fighter reaches 63". Ribas measures 5'3" and is fighting at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 13-5-0. The 31-year-old extends her reach 66". Regarding takedowns, Mackenzie Dern defends against 30% of the takedowns her opponents try and is scoring a takedown on 16% of her tries. Ribas is finishing her takedown tries on 51% of the attempts she tries and is able to curb 85% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Dern takes 4.12 strikes per minute while she is dealing 3.43 per min. Ribas, moreover, takes 3.40 strikes per min and deals 4.63 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Joe Solecki (+330)
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