Marvin Vettori vs Jared Cannonier 6/17/2023 Game Analysis, Picks and Previews
Styles decide bouts, but statistics and odds may paint a picture before competitors enter the ring. But occasionally a battle is so evenly matched that the bookmakers give both boxers identical odds. The chances for the Vettori vs. Cannonier matchup are quite high.
In the too-close-to-call main event, fourth-ranked Marvin Vettori battles fifth-ranked Jared Cannonier, with the winner moving farther away from a crack at middleweight champion Israel Adesanya following the fight on Saturday night.
UFC Vegas 75 will take place this weekend, featuring a middleweight matchup between Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier as the main event. The two will want their names back in the championship discussions, which should make for a thrilling battle.
The third-ranked middleweight in the world and fourth-ranked middleweight in the world, respectively, are Vettori and Cannonier going into the fight. Both boxers had previously attempted to win the belt but failed. Therefore, a victory this weekend might greatly impact their title hopes. And since both boxers engage in combat, spectators will gain from this.
In terms of stature, Vettori measures 6’0″, with a punching reach of 74″, and a leg reach of 41″. Cannonier, on the other hand, is 5’11”, with a punching reach of 77.5″, and a leg reach of 41.5″. The two hence have a lot of the same physical characteristics. However, Cannonier fights in a switch stance, whilst Vettori competes from a southpaw posture.
According to the statistics, Vettori scores more than 4.3 major strikes every round with a 52% accuracy rate. Cannonier has a 54% accuracy rate and averages four big hits every round. They are therefore equally adept at hitting.
However, where we notice a significant difference is in their grappling. At a 44% accuracy rate, Vettori achieves nearly 1.7 takedowns per fifteen minutes. With only 25% accuracy, Cannonier manages 0.17 takedowns per fifteen minutes. As a result, this could be what makes UFC Vegas 75 memorable.
Vettori, a southpaw, strikes 4.38 times per minute with an accuracy rate of 44%. Vettori has a 59% striking defense effectiveness and receives 3.65 strikes per minute on defense.
With a 44% takedown accuracy rate and an average of 0.5 submits per 15 minutes in the grappling game, Vettori averages 1.77 takedowns every 15 minutes of combat. Nine of Vettori’s 19 career victories have been through submission, while two of his stoppage victories from his pre-UFC career have come by TKO.
Marvin “The Italian Dream” Vettori, age 29, weighs 185 pounds and is 6 feet tall. The Southpaw fighter is 74″ long. Jared “The Killa Gorilla” Cannonier is 185 lbs. and has a height of 5’11”. The switch fighter enters the ring with a 16-6-0 record. His arm spread measures 77 inches. Marvin Vettori connects at a rate of 4.38 per minute for important strikes, while Jared Cannonier scores at 4.00 per minute. Cannonier makes 50% of his important blows connect, compared to 44% for
Vettori. The fighter’s defense for “The Italian Dream” and “The Killa Gorilla” is 3.65 major strikes per minute and 3.86 significant strikes per minute, respectively. Additionally, Cannonier can block 61% of the important attacks his opponents target at him, while Vettori can stop 59%.
Marvin Vettori vs Jared Cannonier 6/17/2023 Game Analysis, Picks and Previews
Cannonier delivers 4.00 strikes every minute, but he does it with a striking accuracy of 50%. In contrast, Cannonier performs at 61% defensive effectiveness, absorbing 3.86 strikes on average per minute. Cannonier has never successfully completed a submission in his UFC career and has a 64% takedown defense. However, he has landed 25% of his takedown attempts, averaging 0.17 takedowns every 15 minutes.
Jared Cannonier defeated Sean Strickland in his final match by split decision in round five. Cannonier landed all of his significant distance strikes, and Strickland landed all of his significant distance strikes. Cannonier made 141 of 310 major blows, connecting 45% of them. Of the 187 key head-related hits he made, 57 were successful. In the match, Strickland connected on 152 of the 400 crucial swings. He made 126 of 365 hits intended for the head, which is respectable. Strickland connected on 157 of the 410 strikes he threw in this game, while Cannonier connected on 141 of the 310 strikes he threw overall.
Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier come into the contest as -110 favorites.
Our Vettori vs. Cannonier prediction is to take Marvin Vettori to win on Saturday night.
Location of the fight: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, NV
Date & Time: Saturday, June 17, 9:00 PM ET.
TV: ESPN | ESPN+
