Shamil Gaziev vs Thomas Petersen Pick, 02/01/2025 Predictions UFC Saudi Arabia Odds
Shamil Gaziev vs Thomas Petersen
UFC Saudi Arabia
ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Shamil Gaziev will take on Thomas Petersen at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The opener has Gaziev priced at -345 while Petersen is at +275.
Shamil Gaziev comes into this fight with a record of 13-1-0. The 34-year-old tips the scales at 265 lbs and stands in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 78". Thomas "The Train" Petersen stands 6'1" and is fighting at 264 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage with a record of 9-2-0. The 29-year-old has a wingspan of 74". With respect to significant strikes, Shamil Gaziev lands 2.43 per minute while Thomas Petersen is connecting on 4.32 significant strikes per min. Gaziev is connecting on 49% of the significant strikes he tries while Petersen is connecting on 61%. Concerning the fighter's defense, Gaziev absorbs 3.72 significant strikes per min while "The Train" takes 3.96. Gaziev also stops 44% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction and Petersen defends against 57% of them.
| UFC Saudi Arabia | Shamil Gaziev | Thomas Petersen |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -345 | +275 |
| Record | 13-1-0 | 9-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 10:54 | 12:03 |
| Height | 6'4" | 6'1" |
| Weight | 265 lbs | 264 lbs |
| Reach | 78" | 74" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.43 | 4.32 |
| Striking Accuracy | 49% | 61% |
Concerning takedowns, Shamil Gaziev is the not as competent as a grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 1.03 times per 3 rds. Gaziev is getting his opponent to the mat on 30% of his attempts and is stopping 85% of all takedown attempts. Petersen is getting his opponent to the mat on 42% of his takedown tries and is defending 85% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Gaziev is less likely to go for the finish by going for 0.3 submissions per 3 rounds while Petersen goes for 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes.
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The last time he fought, Shamil Gaziev faced Don'Tale Mayes and ended up winning this fight by unanimous decision in round 3. Mayes landed 57 of 95 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Gaziev walked away from this fight having landed 89 of 114 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Mayes landed 27 of 58, which means his percentage was 46%. He ended up landing 18 of 45 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Gaziev landed 67% of his significant strikes by connecting on 31 of 46. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 22 of 37 to the head. 92% of the significant strikes connected on by Mayes and 38% of them connected on by Gaziev were tallied at a distance.
In the last fight for Thomas Petersen, he went up against Jamal Pogues and was on the losing end of this fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Pogues ended up connecting on 86% of his significant strikes at distance while Petersen landed 93% of his significant strikes at distance. Petersen connected on 67% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 58 of 86. He ended up connecting on 26 of 50 significant strikes directed at the head. Pogues landed 65 of 124 significant strikes in that contest. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 43 of 94 directed at the head. In terms of the strikes he fired off in this contest, Pogues ended up connecting on 66 of 125 and Petersen connected on 116 of 153 total strikes.
Other fights on the card to watch out for
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady squares up with Bolaji Oki. Al-Selwady comes into this bout holding a record of 15-4-0. The 29-year-old records a weight of 155 lbs and stands 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 69". Oki measures 5'10" and tips the scales at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 9-2-0. The 29-year-old has a wingspan of 73". In the grappling category, Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady takes his opponents down 2.32 times per 15 min while Bolaji Oki takes his opponents down 2.11 times per 3 rds. Regarding striking, Al-Selwady lands an average of 4.14 strikes per minute and is connecting on 34% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Bolaji Oki, who lands 45% of his attempted strikes and is connecting on 5.63 per minute.
One more can't miss bout is when Damir Hadzovic is set to square up in the Octagon against Terrance McKinney. McKinney will be looking to add a win to his record of 15-7-0. The 30-year-old will fight at 155 lbs and measures 5'10". The switch fighter reaches 73". Hadzovic measures in at 5'9" and weighs 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 14-7-0. The 38-year-old has an arm span of 70". Regarding takedowns, Terrance McKinney is able to curb 85% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is finishing his takedown attempts on 36% of his attempts. Hadzovic is finishing his takedowns on 55% of his attempts and prevents 34% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With reference to striking, McKinney is taking 2.63 strikes/minute and he is landing 4.53 strikes per minute. Hadzovic, on the contrary, takes 3.26 strikes/minute and lands 3.36 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Thomas Petersen (+275)
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