Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders Pick, 16/11/2024 Predictions UFC 309 Odds

Chris Weidman vs Eryk Anders

UFC 309

Madison Square Garden in NYC

Saturday 16 November 2024

Chris Weidman will face Eryk Anders at UFC 309 on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The opening odds have Weidman at +120, while Anders is priced at -142.

Chris “The All-American” Weidman has a record of 16-7-0. The 40-year-old weighs 185 lbs and stands 6’2″. The orthodox fighter stretches 78″. Eryk “Ya Boi” Anders comes in at 6’1″ and 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a win to his career total of 16-8-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old has a wingspan of 75″. In the category of significant strikes, Chris Weidman lands 3.18 per min, while Eryk Anders connects at 3.41 significant strikes per my. Weidman lands 45% of the significant strikes he throws and Anders lands 47%. In terms of defense in the Octagon, “The All-American” is allowing 3.22 significant attacks per minute, while “Ya Boi” is absorbing 4.17. Weidman also blocks 51% of the significant punches thrown at him by his opponents, while Anders stops 50% of the shots that are thrown.

When it comes to grappling, Chris Weidman is the more efficient grappler as he gets a takedown 3.44 times per fight. 15 minutes. Weidman lands his opponent 42% of the times he attempts and defends 65% of all takedown attempts against him. Anders takes his opponents to the canvas on 26% of his takedown attempts and defends 79% of all takedowns attempted by his opponent. In terms of going for the sub, Weidman is the more skilled fighter by attempting 0.8 subs per round. 15 min, while Anders goes for 0.1 subs per 15 minutes.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Chris Weidman feuded with Bruno Silva and ended up getting the win by unanimous decision in Round 3. Silva landed 30 of 88 total strikes he threw in that contest. Weidman finished this fight landing 88 of 129 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Silva ended up landing 30 of 88, giving him a percentage of 34%. He landed 28 of 81 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of opponent statistics, Weidman landed 67% of the significant strikes he threw, landing 75 of 111. In terms of the placement of those significant strikes, he was 44 of 74 aimed to the head. 96% of the significant strikes landed by Silva and 74% of those connected with Weidman were done from distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Eryk Anders, he faced Jamie Pickett and ended up getting the win by unanimous decision in round 3. Pickett connected on 60% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance and Anders ended up connecting on 52% of the significant attacks he attempted from distance. Anders ended up connecting on 38% of the significant strikes he attempted connecting on 23 of 59. He ended up connecting on 14 of 48 significant strikes to the head. Pickett landed 20 of 55 significant strikes in that match. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 11 of 45 aimed at the head. In terms of total strikes attempted in that contest, Pickett landed 26 of 64, while Anders landed 83 of 147 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other matches on the card to watch

Another match that you don’t want to miss is when Jim Miller faces Damon Jackson. Miller enters the cage with a record of 37-18-0 (1 NC). The 41-year-old weighs 155 lbs and comes in at 5’8″. The southpaw fighter reaches 71″. Jackson stands at 5’11” and weighs 155 lbs. The Switch fighter enters the Octagon with a mark of 23-7-1 (1 NC). The 36-year-old extends his reach 71″. In terms of grappling, Jim Miller gets his resistance to the mat 1.53 times per 3. and Damon Jackson averages 2.34 times per 15 minutes In terms of strikeouts, Miller is connecting at 2.99 strikeouts per inning. min and lands 42% of the strikes he attempts. On the other side of the cage, you have Damon Jackson, who is tagging his opponent on 42% of the strikes he attempts and connecting at 2.90 per minute.

Another fight to watch is when Jhonata Diniz will fight Marcin Tybura. Tybura enters this match with a 25-9-0 mark. The 39-year-old weighs 249 lbs and stands at 6’3″. The orthodox fighter has a reach of 78″. Diniz stands 6’4″ and weighs 254 lbs. The Orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 8-0-0. The 33-year-old extends his reach by 79″. In terms of takedowns, Marcin Tybura prevents 77% of the takedowns his opponents go for and lands his opponent on 33% of his attempts. Diniz finishes his takedown attempts on 15% of the attempts he attempts and is able to reject 70% of all takedown attempts against him. In terms of hitting, Tybura absorbs 3.34 strikes per minute and he lands 3.57 strikes/min. Diniz, on the other hand, takes 2.75 strikes/minute and lands 4.09 per minute. minute.

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

Josh Schonwald’s pick: Take Eryk Anders (-142)

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