Trevor Peek vs. Yanal Ashmouz Pick, 07.09.2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 97 Odds

Trevor Peek vs Yanal Ashmouz

UFC 97

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Trevor Peek will step into the Octagon with Yanal Ashmouz at UFC Vegas 97 on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The odds for the opening fight are -125 for Peek and +105 for Ashmouz.

Trevor Peek enters this fight with a record of 9-2-0 (1 NC). The 29-year-old weighs 155 pounds and stands 5 feet 9 inches tall. The switch fighter stands 70 inches tall. Yanal “Red Fox” Ashmouz stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 155 pounds. The orthodox fighter enters the Octagon with a record of 7-1-0. The 29-year-old has a 68-inch wingspan. In terms of significant strikes, Trevor Peek lands 4.58 per minute and Yanal Ashmouz lands 3.08 significant strikes per minute. Peek lands 54% of the significant strikes he attempts while Ashmouz lands 42%. In terms of defense, Peek allows 4.17 significant strikes per minute while “Red Fox” takes 5.35. Peek also blocks 44% of the heavy blows aimed at him, while Ashmouz can block 59% of them.

In the takedowns category, Trevor Peek is the more skilled wrestler, as he takes his opponents down 1.82 times per 3 rounds. Peek takes his opponents down on 53% of his attempts and blocks 54% of all takedown attempts by his opponents. Ashmouz gets a takedown on 50% of his takedown attempts and blocks 50% of the attempts against him. In terms of submission attempts, Peek is the less skilled of the two fighters, as he attempts 0.3 finishes per 3 rounds while Ashmouz attempts 0.7 finishes per 15 minutes.

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In his previous fight, Trevor Peek faced Charlie Campbell and lost by unanimous decision in round 3. Campbell landed 100 of the 153 punches he threw in the contest. Peek finished the night having landed 62 of the 118 total. In terms of significant punches, Campbell landed 54 of 100 for a 54% rate. He landed 20 of the 50 significant punches aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Peek landed 48% of his significant punches by landing 47 of 97. In terms of accuracy of significant punches, he landed 32 of the 77 to the head. 74% of the significant punches Campbell landed and 72% of the punches thrown by Peek were from long range.

In his last fight, Yanal Ashmouz faced Chris Duncan and lost that night by unanimous decision in round 3. Duncan landed 96% of his distance strikes while Ashmouz landed 97% of his distance strikes. Ashmouz landed 35% of his distance strikes by landing 35 of 98. He landed 15 of 68 significant strikes to the head. Duncan landed 85 of 206 significant strikes in this contest. In terms of accuracy of significant strikes, he landed 54 of 161 to the head. In terms of total punches thrown in this fight, Duncan landed 87 of 209 while Ashmouz landed 36 of 100 of his strikes.

Other fights on the map to watch

Another fight to keep an eye on is the bout between Zhu Rong and Chris Padilla. Rong enters the cage with a record of 25-5-0. The 24-year-old tips the scales at 155 pounds and stands 5 feet 9 inches tall. The orthodox fighter stands 72 inches tall. Padilla stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 155 pounds. The orthodox fighter is looking to add a win to his career record of 14-6-0. The 28-year-old has a reach of 74 inches. In terms of takedowns, Zhu Rong averages 2.09 takedowns per 3 rounds while Chris Padilla averages 9.89 takedowns per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Rong lands an average of 5.47 punches per minute and lands 50% of all the punches he attempts. The other fighter in this fight is Chris Padilla, who lands 46% of his punches and averages 2.64 strikes per minute.

Another fight you’ll want to see is Ovince Saint Preux in the Octagon against Ryan Spann. Spann comes into this fight with a record of 21-10-0. The 33-year-old weighs 205 pounds and stands 6’5″. The orthodox fighter reaches 79 inches. Saint Preux stands 6’3″ and tips the scales at 205 pounds. The southpaw enters the cage with a record of 27-17-0. The 41-year-old has an 80-inch reach. In the takedowns category, Ryan Spann stops 47% of fighters’ takedown attempts and takes his opponents to the ground on 35% of his attempts. Saint Preux stops his takedown attempts on 36% of his attempts and stops 67% of all takedown attempts against him. As for striking, Spann takes 3.89 punches per minute and lands 3.25 punches per minute. Saint Preux, on the other hand, takes 3.32 punches per minute and gives away 3.03 per minute.

Who will win today’s UFC fight against the spread?

Guy Bruhns tip: Take Yanal Ashmouz (+105)

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