Edgar Chairez vs. Joshua Van Pick, 14.09.2024 Predictions UFC 306 Odds

Edgar Chairez vs. Joshua Van

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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Edgar Chairez will step into the Octagon against Joshua Van at UFC 306 on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The line sees Chairez at +195 while Van is at -238.

Edgar “Puro Chicali” Chairez enters the Octagon with a record of 11-5-0 (1 NC). The 28-year-old will fight at 125 lbs and stands 5'7″. The orthodox fighter has a 71″ wingspan. Joshua “The Fearless” Van is 5'5″ and fights at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter will look to add a win to his career record of 10-2-0. The 22-year-old has a 65″ wingspan. In terms of significant strikes, Edgar Chairez lands 2.69 per minute while Joshua Van lands 8.55 significant strikes per minute. Chairez lands 48% of the significant strikes he attempts while Van lands 52%. In terms of defense in the cage, “Puro Chicali” allows 4.10 significant strikes per minute while “The Fearless” takes 6.34. Chairez also blocks 43% of his opponents' decisive attack attempts, and Van blocks 58% of the shots thrown his way.

When it comes to grappling, Edgar Chairez is not as competent as a wrestler, as he takes his opponents down 0.80 times per 15 minutes. Chairez takes his opponents to the mat on 15% of his attempts and blocks 41% of all takedown attempts. Van completes his takedown attempts on 50% of his attempts and blocks 81% of attempts against him. When it comes to substituting his opponent, Chairez is the more skilled fighter, as he makes 1.7 substitutions per 15 minutes while Van attempts 0.8 substitutions per 3 rounds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Edgar Chairez faced Daniel Lacerda and won via triangle choke in round 1. Lacerda landed 7 of the 22 punches he threw total in the fight. Chairez finished the fight having landed 9 of the 15 punches thrown. Of the significant punches, Lacerda landed 4 of 17 for a 23% rate. He landed 2 of 9 significant punches to the head. Statistically, Chairez landed 60% of his significant punches by landing 9 of 15. In terms of accuracy of significant punches, he landed 3 of 7 to the head. 50% of Lacerda's significant punches and 88% of Chairez's punches were thrown from distance.

In Joshua Van's last Octagon appearance, he fought Charles Johnson and lost the fight via a blow to the head in round 3. Johnson landed 95% of his significant punches from distance while Van landed 89% of his significant punches from distance. Van landed 50% of his significant punches by landing 67 of 133. In the end, he landed 44 of 106 significant punches to the head. Johnson landed 88 of 191 significant punches in this fight. In terms of accuracy of significant punches, he landed 44 of 124 punches to the head. In terms of total punches in this fight, Johnson landed 90 of 195 while Van landed 72 of 140 punches.

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Another fight to look forward to is when Raul Rosas Jr. steps into the Octagon with Qileng Aori. Rosas Jr. enters this fight with a record of 9-1-0. The 19-year-old weighs 135 pounds and stands 5 feet 9 inches tall. The switch fighter has a 67-inch wingspan. Aori stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. The orthodox fighter enters the cage with a mark of 25-11-0 (1 NC). The 31-year-old extends his reach to 69 inches. When grappling, Raul Rosas Jr. brings his opponents to the mat 4.39 times per 3 rounds and Qileng Aori brings his opponents to the mat 1.45 times per 3 rounds. As far as striking goes, Rosas Jr. hits his opponents at 1.12 strikes per minute and lands 43% of the strikes he attempts. On the other hand, we have Qileng Aori, who hits 50% of his shots and scores 5.31 hits per minute.

Another must-see fight tonight is Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso, who step into the Octagon. Grasso will look to add another win to her career record of 16-3-1. The 31-year-old weighs in at 125 pounds and stands 5'5″. The orthodox fighter has a 66″ reach. Shevchenko is 5'5″ and weighs in at 125 pounds. The southpaw has a 23-4-1 record. The 36-year-old has a 66″ reach. When it comes to takedowns, Alexa Grasso prevents 59% of her opponents' takedowns and scores a takedown on 45% of her attempts. Shevchenko puts her opponents on the mat on 63% of her attempts and blocks 71% of her opponents' takedowns. As for striking, Grasso takes 3.95 punches per minute and lands 4.67 punches per minute. Shevchenko, on the other hand, takes 2.11 punches per minute and lands 3.28 per minute.

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

Josh Schonwald's tip: Take Joshua Van (-238)

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