Jonathan Martinez vs Marcus McGhee Pick, 11/16/2024 Predictions UFC 309 Odds

Jonathan Martinez vs Marcus McGhee

UFC 309

Madison Square Garden in NYC

Saturday 16 November 2024

Jonathan Martinez will face Marcus McGhee at UFC 309 on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The opening money line has Martinez at +114, while McGhee is at -135.

Jonathan “Dragon” Martinez enters the Octagon with a record of 19-5-0. The 30-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and stands at 5’8″. The southpaw fighter reaches 70″. Marcus “The Maniac” McGhee stands 5’8″ and weighs 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a mark of 9-1-0. The 34-year-old stretches 69″. In the significant strike category, Jonathan Martinez lands 4.54 per minute, while Marcus McGhee is connecting on 5.43 significant strikes per my. Martinez lands 49% of the significant strikes he attempts and McGhee lands 51%. In terms of defense in the Octagon, “Dragon” absorbs 3.87 significant strikes per minute, while “The Maniac” takes 2.52. Martinez also stops 57% of the significant strikes thrown his way, while McGhee stops 71% of the shots thrown.

In terms of grappling, Jonathan Martinez is the less skilled grappler, taking down his opponents 0.41 times per round. 15 minutes Martinez lands his opponent on 35% of his attempts and stops 68% of all takedowns attempted by his opponent. McGhee takes his opponents to the mat on 33% of the takedowns he attempts and defends 85% of the attempts against him. As for going for the sub, Martinez is less likely to go for the finish by trying 0.1 subs per game. 15 minutes, while McGhee goes for 0.8 subs per 3 rds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Jonathan Martinez clashed with Jose Aldo and ended up taking the loss via unanimous decision in Round 3. Aldo ended up landing 101 of 174 total strikes attempted in that contest. Martinez finished the night having landed 80 of 151 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Aldo ended up landing 77 of 139, giving him a rate of 55%. He ended up landing 41 of 96 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other hand, Martinez ended up landing 44% of his significant strikes, connecting on 52 of 118. Of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 36 of 96 aimed to the head. 90% of the significant strikes landed by Aldo and 96% of those connected by Martinez were delivered from distance.

In the last fight for Marcus McGhee he faced Gaston Bolanos and ended up getting the win with a head kick in round 2. Bolanos ended up connecting on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance while McGhee landed 80 % of significant attacks he attempted from range. McGhee ended up connecting on 52% of the significant strikes he attempted, connecting on 65 of 123. He landed 57 of 114 significant strikes aimed at the head. Bolanos ended up connecting on 28 of 81 significant strikes in that game. Of all the significant strikes, he connected 14 of 57 to the head. In terms of the total number of strikes thrown in this fight, Bolanos ended up landing 28 of 82 and McGhee ended up landing 74 of 134 of all the strikes he threw.

Other matches to watch

Another fight to look forward to is when Chris Weidman steps into the Octagon with Eryk Anders. Weidman has a record of 16-7-0. The 40-year-old weighs 185 lbs and stands 6’2″. The orthodox fighter stretches 78″. Anders comes in at 6’1″ and 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter will look to add a win to his career total of 16-8-0 (1 NC). The 37-year-old has a 75″ wingspan. In terms of grappling, Chris Weidman averages a takedown 3.44 times per fight. 15 min., and Eryk Anders takes his opponents to the canvas 1.79 times per 3 rows Speaking of striking, Weidman lands 3.18 strikes/minute and connects on 45% of his strike attempts. The other guy in this matchup is Eryk Anders, who is tagging the opposition on 47% of the strikes he throws and connecting at 3.41 per strikeout. my.

If you’re going to watch the fights, don’t miss when Damon Jackson takes on Jim Miller. 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 takedowns, Jim Miller silences 47% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and scores a takedown on 44% of his attempts. Jackson takes his opponents to the mat on 34% of his attempts and deflects 37% of the takedowns his opponent attempts. In terms of hitting, Miller is absorbing 3.50 strikes per minute while striking out 2.99 strikes/min. At the same time, Jackson absorbs 3.47 strikes/minute and gives 2.90 per strikeout. my.

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

Tony Sink’s Pick: Take Jonathan Martinez (+114)

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