Edgar Chairez vs Joshua Van

UFC-306

The Atmosphere in Las Vegas

Saturday September 14, 2024

Edgar Chairez will face Joshua Van at UFC 306 on Saturday, September 14, 2024 inside the Octagon. Chairez is listed at +195, while Van is listed at -238.

Edgar “Puro Chicali” Chairez enters the Octagon with an 11-5-0 (1 NC) mark. The 28-year-old fights at 125 lbs and stands 5’7″. The orthodox fighter has a 71″ wingspan. Joshua “The Fearless” Van is 5’5″ and fights at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter is looking to add a win to his career record of 10-2-0. The 22-year-old has a 65″ wingspan. In terms of significant punches, Edgar Chairez connects at 2.69 per minute while Joshua Van lands 8.55 significant punches per minute. Chairez connects on 48% of the significant punches he attempts while Van connects at 52%. In terms of their defense in the cage, “Puro Chicali” allows 4.10 significant punches per minute while “The Fearless” absorbs 6.34. Chairez also manages to stop 43% of his opponents’ heavy punches and Van blocks 58% of the shots thrown his way.

When it comes to wrestling, Edgar Chairez is not as skilled as a wrestler, as he takes down his opponents 0.80 times per 15 minutes. Chairez gets his opponent to the mat on 15% of his attempts and stops 41% of all takedowns attempted on him. Van completes his takedown attempts on 50% of the takedowns he attempts and defends 81% of the attempts made against him. In terms of replacing the opponent, Chairez is the most skilled fighter, going for 1.7 subs per 15 minutes, while Van attempts 0.8 subs per 3 rounds.

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The last time he stepped into the Octagon, Edgar Chairez faced Daniel Lacerda and ended up winning by triangle choke in round 1. Lacerda landed 7 of the 22 total punches he threw in this fight. Chairez ended this fight with 9 of 15 total punches. In terms of significant punches, Lacerda ended up landing 4 of 17, giving him a percentage of 23%. He landed 2 of the 9 significant punches to the head. Statistically, Chairez landed 60% of his significant punches by landing 9 of the 15 punches. In terms of accuracy of the significant punches, he was 3 of 7 to the head. 50% of the significant punches Lacerda landed and 88% of the punches Chairez landed were thrown from a distance.

In Joshua Van’s last Octagon appearance, he fought Charles Johnson and was on the losing side of this fight by a head punch in round 3. Johnson ended up landing 95% of the significant punches he attempted from a distance while Van landed 89% of the significant punches he attempted from a distance. Van ended up landing 50% of his significant punches by landing 67 out of 133. He ended up landing 44 out of 106 significant punches aimed at the head. Johnson ended up landing 88 out of 191 significant punches in that match. Looking at the significant punch accuracy, he ended up landing 44 out of 124 to the head. When talking about the total number of punches thrown in this fight, Johnson was 90 out of 195 while Van connected on 72 out of 140 of all the punches he threw.

Other matches on the card to watch out for

Another matchup to watch is when Raul Rosas Jr. steps into the Octagon against Qileng Aori. Rosas Jr. comes into this fight with a record of 9-1-0. The 19-year-old weighs in at 135 lbs and stands 5’9”. The switch fighter has a wingspan of 67”. Aori stands 5’7” and weighs in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 25-11-0 (1 NC). The 31-year-old extends his reach to 69”. When it comes to wrestling, Raul Rosas Jr. is taking his opponents to the canvas 4.39 times per 3 rounds while Qileng Aori is taking his opponents to the canvas 1.45 times per 3 rounds. In terms of striking, Rosas Jr. is tagging his opponents 1.12 strikes/minute and is landing 43% of the strikes he attempts. On the other hand, we have Qileng Aori, who connects 50% of the punches he throws and connects at 5.31 punches per minute.

Another fight not to be missed that night is when Valentina Shevchenko steps into the Octagon against Alexa Grasso. Grasso is looking to add a win to her career total of 16-3-1. The 31-year-old steps onto the scales at 125 lbs and stands 5’5”. The orthodox fighter extends her reach by 66”. Shevchenko stands at 5’5” and tips the scales at 125 lbs. The southpaw has a record of 23-4-1. The 36-year-old extends her reach by 66”. When it comes to takedowns, Alexa Grasso prevents 59% of the takedowns her opponents go for and scores a takedown on 45% of her attempts. Shevchenko takes her opponents to the mat on 63% of the attempts she takes and defends against 71% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. As for striking, Grasso takes 3.95 punches per minute, while landing 4.67. Shevchenko, on the other hand, absorbs 2.11 punches per minute and lands 3.28 punches per minute.

Who will win tonight’s UFC against the spread match?

Josh Schonwald’s pick: pick Joshua Van (-238)

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