Manuel Torres vs Ignacio Bahamondes
UFC306
The Sphere in Las Vegas
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Manuel Torres will face Ignacio Bahamondes on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at UFC 306. The moneyline odds for Torres are -118 and Bahamondes are -102.
Manuel “El Loco” Torres holds a record of 15-2-0. The 29-year-old fights at 155 pounds and measures 5 feet 10 inches. The switch fighter has a reach of 73 inches. Ignacio “La Jaula” Bahamondes measures 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 155 pounds. The orthodox fighter enters the Octagon with a mark of 15-5-0. The 27-year-old stretches 75 inches. In terms of significant strikes, Manuel Torres lands 8.14 per minute and Ignacio Bahamondes lands 7.15 significant strikes per minute. Torres lands 58% of the significant strikes he attempts and Bahamondes lands 46%. In terms of fighter defense, “El Loco” absorbs 3.15 significant strikes per minute and “La Jaula” absorbs 4.38. Torres also blocks 56% of the heavy punches fired at him, and Bahamondes blocks 57% of the shots.
| UFC306 | Manuel Torres | Ignacio Bahamondes |
|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | -118 | -102 |
| Record | 15-2-0 | 15-5-0 |
| Average fight time | 2:18 | 11:49 |
| Height | 5’10” | 1.90m |
| Weight | 155 pounds | 155 pounds |
| To reach | 73″ | 75″ |
| Hits per minute | 8.14 | 7.15 |
| Impressive accuracy | 58% | 46% |
In terms of takedowns, Manuel Torres is the better wrestler, as he takes his opponents to the ground 3.26 times per 3 rounds. Torres gets a takedown on 66% of his attempts and blocks 88% of his opponents’ takedown attempts. Bahamondes puts his opponents on the mat on 15% of his takedown attempts and blocks 85% of all takedown attempts. In terms of submissions, Torres is the more experienced of the two fighters, as he attempts 1.6 submissions per 3 rounds while Bahamondes attempts 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes.
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In his previous fight, Manuel Torres faced Chris Duncan and eventually won via rear naked choke in round 1. Duncan landed 1 of 2 total punches he threw in that fight. Torres finished the night with 5 of 7 total punches. In the significant punches category, Duncan landed 1 of 2 giving him a 50% rate. He landed 1 of 2 significant punches aimed at the head. As for opponent statistics, Torres landed 60% of his significant punches by landing 3 of 5. Of those significant punches, he landed 2 of 4 to the head. 100% of Duncan’s significant punches and 0% of Torres’ landed punches were from distance.
In his last fight, Ignacio Bahamondes faced Christos Giagos and eventually won by kick to the head in round 1. Giagos landed 94% of his significant distance strikes while Bahamondes landed 82% of his significant distance strikes. Bahamondes landed 58% of his attempted significant strikes by connecting 40 of 68. He landed 26 of 53 significant strikes to the head. Giagos landed 17 of 45 significant strikes in this fight. In terms of accuracy of significant strikes, he landed 7 of 31 strikes aimed at the head. Of the total strikes thrown in this fight, Giagos landed 18 of 46 while Bahamondes connected 40 of 69 of his attempted strikes.
Other fights to watch
Another fight we can look forward to is the battle between Edgar Chairez and Joshua Van. Chairez enters the Octagon with a record of 11-5-0 (1 NC). The 28-year-old will fight at 125 pounds and stands 5 feet 7 inches tall. The orthodox fighter has a 71-inch wingspan. Van stands 5 feet 5 inches tall and fights at 125 pounds. The orthodox fighter will look to add a win to his career record of 10-2-0. The 22-year-old has a 65-inch wingspan. In terms of takedowns, Edgar Chairez takes his opponents to the ground 0.80 times per 15 minutes and Joshua Van gets a takedown 1.20 times per 15 minutes. In terms of striking, Chairez lands 2.69 punches per minute and 48% of his strike attempts are successful. On the other side of the cage is Joshua Van, who lands 52% of his punches and scores 8.55 per minute.
Another fight you’ll want to see is the one between Qileng Aori and Raul Rosas Jr. Rosas Jr. comes into this fight with a record of 9-1-0. The 19-year-old weighs 135 pounds and stands 5’9″ tall. The switch fighter has a 67-inch wingspan. Aori stands 5’7″ tall and weighs 135 pounds. The orthodox fighter enters the cage with a record of 25-11-0 (1 NC). The 31-year-old extends his reach to 69 inches. In the takedowns category, Raul Rosas Jr. blocks 15% of his opponents’ takedown attempts and takes his opponents down on 38% of his attempts. Aori takes his opponents down on 46% of his attempts and is able to block 58% of his opponents’ takedown attempts. In terms of striking, Rosas Jr. takes 1.41 strikes per minute while throwing 1.12 strikes per minute. Aori, on the other hand, takes 6.03 strikes per minute and lands 5.31 per minute.
Who will win today’s UFC fight against the spread?
Tony Sinks tip: Take Manuel Torres (-118)
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