Chris Gutierrez vs Felipe Colares Odds, Preview and Prediction, October 9 (10/9): UFC

Chris Gutierrez vs Felipe Colares Odds, Preview and Prediction, October 9 (10/9): UFC

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Odds
Time (Preliminary Card) 1:30 p.m. EST
Chris Gutierrez money line -270
Felipe Colares money line +220

 

Key stats
  Chris Gutierrez Felipe Colares
Height 5'9 5'8
Weight 135 135
Reach 67' 69.5'
Record 16-3-2 10-2
Streak W1 W1
Last 5 4-0-1 3-2

 

Preview

 

In the Bantamweight division, we have a showdown between Chris ‘El Guapo’ Gutierrez and Felipe ‘Cabocao’ Colares. Since dropping his UFC debut in 2018, Gutierrez has been nothing but solid, going 4-0-1 in his last five fights. This will be Gutierrez’s second appearance in 2021, as he defeated Andre Ewell back in February. Meanwhile, Colares seeks his first winning streak in the UFC. The Brazilian has split in his four fights thus far, but a win over Luke Sanders back in May has him on the right path.

Prediction

Slowly but surely, Chris Gutierrez is making a name for himself in the Bantamweight division. With some of the best leg kicks in the UFC, Gutierrez has made it a habit of chopping down his opponents. While he has shown some wrestling chops, it’s his takedown defense that has been impressive. In fact, following his UFC debut, Gutierrez has turned aside nineteen of the twenty four takedown attempts. The same can’t be said about Felipe Colares though, who has been taken down twenty one times in four fights. With a 36% takedown defense, Colares would prefer to keep the fight standing. With fast hands, Colares has shown if you give him space, he will tag you.

As for a prediction, I have Gutierrez winning. The American has been excellent thus far in the UFC, showing a consistent striking attack targeted around leg kicks. In fact, in six UFC fights, the lowest percentage of leg kicks landed amongst total strikes was 43%. Not many fighters on the roster come close to that percentage, as Gutierrez is a specialist like Jose Aldo was back in WEC. In what should be a fun fight, I do believe that Gutierrez will outpoint Colares and win via decision.

PICK: Chris Gutierrez (-270)

 

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