Hailey Cowan vs Ailin Perez 2/25/2023 UFC Picks, Game Analysis and Previews
On Saturday, February 25, 2023, the Octagon will host a showdown between Hailey “All Hail” Cowan and Ailin “Fiona” Perez at UFC Vegas 70. Cowan comes in as the favorite at -140 while Perez stands at +120.
Cowan, a southpaw fighter weighing in at 135 lbs and standing at 5’8″, boasts a record of 7-2-0 and a reach of 67″. Meanwhile, Perez, a switch fighter standing at 5’5″ and fighting at 145 lbs, holds a record of 7-2-0 with a reach of 66″.
Cowan is known for connecting on 1.73 significant strikes per minute at a 42% rate, while Perez lands 1.62 significant strikes per minute with a 47% accuracy rate. Defensively, Cowan absorbs 1.27 significant strikes per minute and prevents 52% of strikes thrown at her, while Perez allows 1.52 significant strikes per minute and curbs 31% of strikes thrown her way.
Hailey Cowan vs Ailin Perez 2/25/2023 UFC Picks, Game Analysis and Previews
As for grappling, Cowan takes her opponents down 1.00 times per 15 minutes, with an 85% success rate, and stops 75% of all takedown attempts. Perez attempts to take her opponents down 0.33 times per 15 minutes, with a 33% success rate, and stops 71% of takedown attempts against her. When it comes to submissions, Cowan attempts 0.5 submissions per 3 rounds, while Perez attempts 0.9 submissions per 3 rounds.
In her most recent fight, Cowan faced Claudia Leite, winning by split decision in round 3. Leite landed 41 of 71 total strikes, while Cowan landed 62 of 103 total strikes. Leite connected on 19 of 40 significant strikes with a 47% accuracy rate, while Cowan landed 26 of 61 significant strikes with a 42% accuracy rate. The majority of significant strikes thrown were at a distance, with 78% of Leite’s and 30% of Cowan’s landing in that manner.
Ailin “Fiona” Perez suffered a defeat in her last fight against Stephanie Egger when she was submitted by rear naked choke in the second round. Perez connected on 47% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 16 of 34, and landed 7 of 20 significant strikes aimed at the head. Egger, on the other hand, landed 15 of 22 significant strikes aimed at the head out of a total of 47 of 64 total strikes thrown. Egger connected on 33% of her significant strikes attempted at a distance, while Perez connected on 50% of her significant strikes from a distance. The fight was highly competitive, with Egger landing 47 total strikes out of 64 thrown, and Perez connecting on 41 of her 61 total strikes thrown.
UFC Vegas 70
UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, February 25, 2023
While Cowan possesses considerable physical strength, Perez holds the upper hand in this matchup. With her natural striking ability and dominant ground game, Perez is the more likely fighter to impress the judges. In what may be a competitive, albeit sluggish match, Perez’s aggressive approach is predicted to secure her victory.
Prediction: Perez via unanimous decision
ODDS: Cowan (-130), Perez (+110)
