Wang Cong vs Bruna Brasil Pick, 02/08/2025 Predictions UFC 312 Odds

Wang Cong vs Bruna Brasil

UFC 312

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Wang Cong will enter the Octagon against Bruna Brasil at UFC 312 on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The odds have Cong at -440 while Brasil is at +340.

Wang "The Joker" Cong holds a record of 6-1-0. The 32-year-old weighs in at 125 lbs and comes in at 5'6". The southpaw fighter reaches 66". Bruna Brasil measures 5'6" and is weighing in at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to her career record of 10-4-1. The 31-year-old extends her reach 65". Regarding significant strikes, Wang Cong lands 5.81 per min while Bruna Brasil is landing 2.94 significant strikes per min. Cong connects on 46% of the significant strikes she attempts while Brasil is landing 61%. Concerning their defense in the cage, "The Joker" takes 1.63 significant strikes per minute and Brasil absorbs 3.49. Cong also stops 70% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her while Brasil curbs 50% of the shots thrown in her direction.

Regarding takedowns, Wang Cong is not as effective of a grappler as she is able to score a takedown 1.16 times per 15 min. Cong is finishing her takedown attempts on 50% of her tries and thwarting 85% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Brasil is taking her opponents to the canvas on 72% of her takedown tries and stuffing 59% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. In terms of subbing opponents, Cong is the more skilled technician by trying 2.3 submissions per 3 rds while Brasil looks to get 0.9 submissions per 3 rounds.

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In her previous bout, Wang Cong fought Gabriella Fernandes and was on the losing end of this fight by rear naked choke in round 2. Fernandes landed 19 of 61 total strikes attempted in that fight. Cong finished this fight landing 48 of 113 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Fernandes landed 18 of 59, giving her a percentage of 30%. She ended up landing 13 of 50 significant strikes to the head. Statistically, Cong landed 41% of her significant strikes by sticking 46 of 111. Out of those significant strikes, she landed 15 of 66 to the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Fernandes and 100% of them landed by Cong were tallied at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Bruna Brasil, she squared up with Molly McCann and wound up getting the victory by unanimous decision in round 3. McCann ended up landing 87% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance while Brasil ended up connecting on 72% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance. Brasil ended up connecting on 59% of the significant strikes she attempted by landing 44 of 74. She connected on 20 of 46 significant strikes directed at the head. McCann connected on 32 of 56 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, she ended up landing 19 of 38 directed at the head. Regarding total strikes thrown, McCann connected on 57 of 84 and Brasil ended up landing 63 of 99 of all the strikes she threw.

Other bouts on the card to keep an eye on

One more match to look forward to is when Dricus Du Plessis squares up against Sean Strickland. Du Plessis steps into the cage with a mark of 22-2-0. The 31-year-old records a weight of 185 lbs and comes in at 6'1". The switch fighter stretches 76". Strickland stands in at 6'1" and tips the scales at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a record of 29-6-0. The 33-year-old has a wingspan of 76". When it comes to wrestling, Dricus Du Plessis is able to score a takedown 3.04 times per 15 min while Sean Strickland is averaging a takedown 0.78 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Du Plessis lands 6.18 strikes per min and is landing 49% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Sean Strickland, who lands 42% of the strikes he attempts and lands an average of 6.01 per min.

One more can't miss bout is when Tallison Teixeira is set to square up with Justin Tafa. Tafa looks to add a victory to his career total of 7-4-0 (1 NC). The 31-year-old tips the scales at 264 lbs and stands in at 6'0". The southpaw fighter reaches 74". Teixeira measures 6'7" and is fighting at 258 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a record of 7-0-0. The 25-year-old has a reach of 83". Concerning grappling, Justin Tafa stops 50% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of the times he tries. Teixeira is finishing his takedowns on 15% of his attempts and deflects 15% of all takedown tries against him. In the category of striking, Tafa is absorbing 5.02 strikes/min and he is landing 4.09 strikes per min. Teixeira, in contrast, is taking 9.74 strikes per minute and is connecting on 14.87 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Bruna Brasil (+340)

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