Michael Chiesa vs. Max Griffin

UFC 310

T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Michael Chiesa will enter the Octagon alongside Max Griffin at UFC 310 on Saturday, December 7, 2024. On the money line, Chiesa is at -102 while Griffin comes in at -118.

Michael “Maverick” Chiesa enters the cage with a record of 19-7-0. The 36-year-old weighs 170 pounds and measures 1.95 meters. The southpaw has a reach of 75 inches. Max “Pain” Griffin is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds. The orthodox fighter is looking to add a win to his career record of 20-10-0. The 39-year-old has an arm span of 76 inches. In terms of significant hits, Michael Chiesa scores 1.86 hits per minute and Max Griffin lands 3.92 significant hits per minute. Chiesa scores on 40% of the key shots he attempts, while Griffin lands 49%. When it comes to defense in the Octagon, “Maverick” absorbs 1.72 significant strikes per minute while “Pain” takes 3.81. Chiesa also thwarts 53% of the significant punches his opponents throw his way, while Griffin is able to contain 57% of the punches thrown his way.

When it comes to takedowns, Michael Chiesa is the more competent wrestler as he scores a takedown 3.35 times every three rounds. Chiesa scores a takedown on 51% of his attempts and defends 60% of all takedown attempts against him. Griffin completes his takedown attempts on 41% of the takedowns he attempts and stops 68% of the takedowns his opponents have attempted. When it comes to sub attempts, Chiesa is the more skilled of the two fighters, attempting 1.0 submissions per 15 minutes, while Griffin attempts 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes.

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The last time he fought, Michael Chiesa fought Tony Ferguson and took the win via rear naked choke in round 1. Ferguson ended up landing 10 of the 18 total strikes he threw in the contest. Chiesa finished the evening with four goals out of a total of 25. As far as significant hits go, Ferguson ended up with 10 of 18, meaning his percentage was 55%. He landed 4 of 9 significant punches aimed at the head. Regarding the opponent’s stats, Chiesa landed 16% of the significant punches he threw, landing 4 out of 25. Of all the significant punches, he landed 3 of 23 aimed at the head. 100% of Ferguson’s and 100% of Chiesa’s significant attacks were made from distance.

In Max Griffin’s last Octagon appearance, he fought against Jeremiah Wells and won the fight via split decision in round 3. Wells scored on 100% of the significant distance shots he attempted, and Griffin ended up landing 92% of the significant attacks he attempted from distance. In the end, Griffin landed 49% of his significant scoring attempts, hitting 26 of 53 shots. He ended up landing 21 of 48 significant hits aimed at the head. Wells scored 32 of 86 significant hits in this fight. Given his remarkable accuracy, he ended up with 27 out of 76 points with his head. In terms of punches he fired in the contest, Wells was 43 of 97 and Griffin landed 36 of 65 of all the punches he threw.

Other fights on the card are worth keeping an eye on

Another fight you should watch is the fight between Clay Guida and Chase Hooper. Guida will look to add a win to his career record of 38-21-0. The 42-year-old weighs 155 pounds and is 5 feet 7 inches tall. The orthodox fighter reaches 70 inches. Hooper stands 6’5″ and weighs 155 pounds. The southpaw comes into this fight with a mark of 14-3-1. The 25-year-old has an arm span of 74 inches. In grappling, Clay Guida knocks down his opponents 3.13 times per 15 minutes and Chase Hooper does it an average of 1.45 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to punches, Guida lands 2.64 punches per minute and lands 33% of all punches he attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Chase Hooper, who marks his opponent on 52% of his attempted punches and hits 5.08 per minute.

Another fight to keep an eye on is Lukasz Brzeski vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu. Nzechukwu enters the Octagon with a record of 13-5-0. The 32-year-old weighs 205 pounds and is 1.85 meters tall. The southpaw has an arm span of 83 inches. Brzeski measures 1.80 meters and weighs 110 kilograms. The orthodox fighter is looking to add a win to his record of 9-5-1 (1 NC). The 32-year-old has a wingspan of 78 inches. . In wrestling, Kennedy Nzechukwu thwarts 80% of his opponents’ takedowns and brings them to the mat on 45% of his attempts. Brzeski brings his opponents to the mat on 50% of his attempts and prevents 36% of his opponents’ takedowns. When it comes to hitting, Nzechukwu lands 4.83 punches per minute while landing 5.34 punches per minute. Brzeski, on the other hand, receives 3.51 punches per minute and lands 4.90 per minute.

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

Tony Sink’s pick: Take Michael Chiesa (-102)

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