Brad Tavares vs JunYong Park

UFC Vegas 98

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Brad Tavares will take on JunYong Park at UFC Vegas 98 on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The moneyline has Tavares at +154 while Park is coming in at -185.

Brad Tavares holds a record of 20-10-0. The 36-year-old weighs in at 185 lbs and measures in at 6’1″. The orthodox fighter extends his reach 74″. JunYong “The Iron Turtle” Park measures 5’10” and weighs in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 17-6-0. The 33-year-old has a reach of 73″. In the category of significant strikes, Brad Tavares lands 3.38 per minute and JunYong Park lands 4.53 significant strikes per min. Tavares lands 43% of the significant strikes he tries and Park is connecting on 50%. Concerning their defense in the cage, Tavares absorbs 3.15 significant strikes per minute and “The Iron Turtle” allows 3.30. Tavares also defends 55% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way and Park is able to defend against 53% of the strikes thrown his way.

Concerning wrestling, Brad Tavares is the not as competent as a wrestler as he takes his opponents to the mat 0.78 times per 3 rds. Tavares is finishing his takedown attempts on 26% of his attempts and stuffing 81% of the takedowns his opponents try. Park is taking his opponents to the mat on 50% of his takedown attempts and stuffing 57% of the tries against him. When it comes to subbing opponents, Tavares is less likely to go for the finish by going for 0.7 subs per 3 rds while Park goes for 1.1 subs per 15 min.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Brad Tavares squared up with Gregory Rodrigues and walked away in defeat via a punch to the head in round 3. Rodrigues ended up landing 79 of 135 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Tavares ended the night having landed 42 of 90 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Rodrigues landed 71 of 123, giving him a percentage of 57%. He ended up landing 53 of 102 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Tavares ended up landing 44% of his significant strikes by sticking 37 of 84. Out of those significant strikes, he was 28 of 70 pointed at the head. 90% of the significant strikes connected on by Rodrigues and 97% of them connected on by Tavares were thrown at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for JunYong Park, he squared up with Andre Muniz and was on the losing end of this fight by way of split decision in round 3. Muniz ended up connecting on 92% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Park connected on 40% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Park connected on 45% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 27 of 60. He landed 21 of 54 significant strikes to the head. Muniz ended up connecting on 14 of 30 significant strikes in that contest. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he ended up landing 10 of 25 directed at the head. Relating to total strikes that he let go, Muniz was 35 of 60 and Park was 52 of 96 of the strikes he threw in total.

Other bouts on the card to watch

An additional bout that shouldn’t be missed is when Grant Dawson fights Rafa Garcia. Dawson will be looking to add a victory to his total of 21-2-1. The 30-year-old is weighing in at 155 lbs and measures in at 5’10”. The switch fighter has a wingspan of 72″. Garcia measures in at 5’7″ and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his total of 16-3-0. The 30-year-old has a reach of 70″. Regarding grappling, Grant Dawson scores a takedown 3.61 times per 15 minutes and Rafa Garcia takes his opponents to the canvas 3.61 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Dawson is connecting on 2.98 strikes/minute and is landing 52% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Rafa Garcia, who tags the opposition on 42% of the strikes he attempts and is connecting on 4.19 per minute.

Another bout to watch is when Alex Morono is set to battle Daniel Rodriguez. Rodriguez has a career mark of 17-5-0. The 37-year-old weighs in at 170 lbs and comes in at 6’1″. The southpaw fighter extends his reach 74″. Morono measures 5’11” and steps on the scale at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a record of 24-10-0 (1 NC). The 34-year-old has a reach of 72″. Concerning grappling, Daniel Rodriguez is able to deflect 56% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is getting his opponent to the mat on 50% of his attempts. Morono is finishing his takedown tries on 26% of the tries he takes and deflects 48% of all takedown tries against him. With reference to striking, Rodriguez is absorbing 5.52 strikes/min and he dishes out 7.42 per min. Morono, at the same time, is absorbing 4.34 strikes/minute and deals 4.96 per minute.

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

Tony Sink’s Pick: Take JunYong Park (-185)

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