UFC Fight Night 219: Jordan Wright vs Zac Pauga 2/18/2023 Odds, Tips and Prediction
A fight between Zac Pauga and Jordan Wright will be featured at the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Both fighters will be fighting under the Light Heavyweight Division fight. In the co-main event, Wright and Pauga will be battling it out. The UFC betting predictions are updated online for bettors to place their bets on their favorite fighters. Wright is the more experienced fighter in this battle but has lost more battles than Pauga.
Jordan Wright vs Zac Pauga
Date & Time:Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada
Betting Odds
Jordan Wright (+250)
Zac Pauga (-357)
UFC Fight Night 219: Jordan Wright vs Zac Pauga 2/18/2023 Odds, Tips and Prediction
Jordan Wright vs Zac Pauga Analysis
Jordan Wright, “The Beverly Hills Ninja”, steps into the cage with a record of 12-4-0 (1 NC). The 31-year old records a weight loss of 205 lbs, and is 6’2″. The orthodox fighter’s wingspan is 77 inches. Zac “The Ripper”, Pauga, measures 6’2″, and weighs 205 lbs. This bout will see the orthodox fighter with a record of 6-1-0. The 34-year old has an arm span that measures 76″. Jordan Wright is able to land 5.67 significant strikes per minute, while Zac Pauga can land 5.71 significant strikes per second. Wright connects with 65% of significant strikes, while Pauga scores 64%. The Octagon defense is dominated by “The Beverly Hills Ninja”, which absorbs 7.54 significant strikes per minute, while “The Ripper”allows 2.14. Wright is also able to prevent 32% of the significant strikes that his opponents throw at it, while Pauga can stop 70%.
Jordan Wright faced Dusko Todorovic in the Octagon. He lost via an elbow to his head in round 2. Todorovic was able to land 107 of the 132 total strikes he had let go. Wright landed 66 out of 83 total strikes for the night. Todorovic landed 61 of the 80 significant strikes which gives him a 76% percentage. Todorovic landed 49 of the 68 significant strikes directed at his head. Wright, on the other hand, landed 60% of his significant hits by landing 25 of 41. Wright connected on 20 out of 35 significant strikes that were thrown. Todorovic connected on 31% of the major strikes, while Wright landed 28%.
He lost to Mohammed Usman in the last fight for Zac Pauga. The loss was via a punch on the head round 2. Usman was able to connect on 75% of his significant strikes from a distance, while Pauga managed 96% of the significant strike attempts he made from a distance. Pauga was able to connect on 64% of the significant strike attempts he made, landing 32 out of 50. He was able to connect on 14 of the 29 significant strikes directed at his head. In that contest, Usman won 12 of the 40 most important strikes. He connected on 11 out of 39 strikes directed at his head in regard to the placements of these significant strikes. For the total number of strikes attempted in that fight Usman connected on 13 of 41, while Pauga managed to land 33 of 51.
Jordan Wright vs Zac Pauga Free Pick
Pauga is the clear winner here, and he also has more skill. He is also consistent in his performance and is ready to defeat Wright by submission or decision. UFC betting sites favored Zac Pauga to claim the victory.
Free Pick: Zac Pauga (-357)
