Stephen Thompson vs Joaquin Buckley
UFC 307
Delta Center in Salt Lake City
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Stephen Thompson will enter the Octagon towards Joaquin Buckley at UFC 307 on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The opener has Thompson priced at +164 whereas Buckley is priced at -198.
Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson steps into the Octagon with a mark of 17-7-1. The 41-year-old is preventing at 170 lbs. and measures in at 6′ 0″. The orthodox fighter stretches 75″. Joaquin “New Mansa” Buckley measures in at 5′ 10″ and tips the scales at 170 lbs.. The southpaw fighter walks into the Octagon with a mark of 19-6-0. The 30-year-old stretches 76″. Regarding important strikes, Stephen Thompson lands 4.11 per min whereas Joaquin Buckley connects on 4.25 important strikes per min. Thompson lands 46% of the numerous strikes he makes an attempt and Buckley connects on 36%. When it involves defending within the cage, “Wonderboy” takes 3.03 important strikes per minute whereas “New Mansa” takes 3.12. Thompson additionally deflects 54% of the numerous strikes his opponents throw his approach and Buckley prevents 58% of the photographs thrown his approach.
| UFC 307 | Stephen Thompson | Joaquin Buckley |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +164 | -198 |
| Record | 17-7-1 | 19-6-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 14:37 | 10:13 |
| Height | 6′ 0″ | 5′ 10″ |
| Weight | 170 lbs. | 170 lbs. |
| Reach | 75″ | 76″ |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.11 | 4.25 |
| Striking Accuracy | 46% | 36% |
In phrases of grappling, Stephen Thompson is the lesser expert grappler as he's averaging a takedown 0.26 instances per 15 min. Thompson is getting his opponent to the mat on 41% of the instances he tries and stopping 65% of the takedowns his opponents try. Buckley is ending his takedown makes an attempt on 44% of the takedowns he makes an attempt and stuffing 69% of all takedowns tried on him. When it involves subbing the opposition, Thompson is the extra expert fighter by making an attempt 0.5 submissions per 3 rds whereas Buckley tries 0.3 submissions per 3 rds.
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In his final look within the Octagon, Stephen Thompson confronted Shavkat Rakhmonov and was on the dropping finish of this struggle by way of rear bare choke in spherical 2. Rakhmonov landed 73 of 88 complete strikes that he let go in that struggle. Thompson completed this struggle touchdown 26 of 37 complete strikes. When speaking about important strikes, Rakhmonov ended up touchdown 28 of 36, which gave him a charge of 77%. He ended up touchdown 24 of 31 important strikes aimed on the head. On the opposite aspect of the Octagon, Thompson landed 64% of his important strikes by touchdown 16 of 25. Of all the numerous strikes, he landed 6 of 15 pointed on the head. 17% of the numerous strikes landed by Rakhmonov and 81% of them landed by Thompson have been finished at distance.
In the final Octagon look for Joaquin Buckley, he battled Nursulton Ruziboev and ended up profitable this struggle by unanimous resolution in spherical 3. Ruziboev ended up touchdown 74% of the numerous strikes he tried at a distance and Buckley ended up touchdown 17% of his important strikes at distance. Buckley ended up touchdown 55% of his important strikes tried by connecting on 86 of 156. He ended up touchdown 70 of 137 important strikes aimed on the head. Ruziboev linked on 31 of 72 important strikes in that contest. In phrases of accuracy for the numerous strikes, he ended up touchdown 17 of 46 directed on the head. When discussing complete strikes tried in that struggle, Ruziboev ended up connecting on 43 of 87 whereas Buckley landed 113 of 187 of all of the strikes he threw.
Other fights on the cardboard to be careful for
Another bout that you simply're not going to wish to miss is when Cesar Almeida squares up towards Ihor Potieria. Almeida holds a profession mark of 5-1-0. The 36-year-old is weighing in at 185 lbs. and measures in at 6′ 1″. The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 74″. Potieria is available in at 6′ 3″ and weighs in at 185 lbs.. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a win to his record of 20-6-0. The 28-year-old reaches 75″. When it involves grappling, Cesar Almeida is averaging a takedown 0.60 instances per 3 rounds and Ihor Potieria takes his opponents to the canvas 0.40 instances per 3 rounds. When speaking about hanging, Almeida lands 4.25 strikes per min and connecting on 61% of his tried strikes. On the opposite aspect of the cage we've Ihor Potieria, who lands 50% of the strikes he has tried and is touchdown 5.13 per minute.
Another should see struggle on the evening is when Ovince Saint Preux is ready to tackle Ryan Spann. Spann steps into the Octagon with a report of 21-10-0. The 33-year-old will struggle at 205 lbs. and measures in at 6′ 5″. The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 79″. Saint Preux measures 6′ 3″ and steps on the scale at 205 lbs.. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career total of 27-17-0. The 41-year-old has a reach of 80″. Regarding takedowns, Ryan Spann curbs 47% of his opponents' takedown makes an attempt and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 35% of his makes an attempt. Saint Preux is ending his takedowns on 36% of the tries he takes and curbs 67% of the takedowns his opponents try. With regard to hanging, Spann is taking 3.89 strikes/min whereas he's dealing 3.25 strikes per minute. Saint Preux, furthermore, takes 3.32 strikes/minute and is connecting on 3.03 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match towards the unfold?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Joaquin Buckley (-198)
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