Caio Borralho vs Michal Oleksiejczuk 4/29/23 – Caio Borralho and Michal Oleksiejczuk will face off this weekend in an UFC match, and fans are eagerly awaiting it. However, this co-headliner may seem unexpected; neither fighter is particularly well-known but could possibly be underestimated at 185 pounds; neither one may challenge for UFC middleweight title contention but nonetheless have earned this spotlight. The best UFC betting odds for this fight are predicting Caio Borralho to win against Michal Oleksiejczuk.
Caio Borralho vs Michal Oleksiejczuk
Date & Time: Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV
TV: ESPN+
Caio Borralho vs Michal Oleksiejczuk 4/29/23 Betting Odds
Borralho
Moneyline: -360
Oleksiejczuk
Moneyline: +295
Caio Borralho vs Michal Oleksiejczuk Analysis
Caio “The Natural” Borralho will look to add another win to his record of 13-1-0 (1 NC). The 30 year old at 5′ 10″, and fighting at 185 lbs, he boasts a reach of 75″. Caio Borralho averages 2.36 significant hits every minute and hits 61% of his significant strikes. Caio Borralho allows 1.60 significant strikes per minute and he can stop 60% of significant strikes. Caio Borralho defeated Makhmud Muradov by unanimous decision in round 3. Muradov was successful in landing 76 of 103 total strikes attempted and managed 57 out of 77 strikes attempted during that fight. Muradov had an overall striking success rate of 40% in terms of significant strikes landed, landing 10 of 28 significant head strikes targeted to him. Borralho scored 59% of significant strikes to land 19 of 32 significant strikes to his opponent’s head – out of all significant strikes thrown he managed 13 strikes to hit it directly. Muradov scored 50% and 52% of his significant strikes from a distance.
Michal “Hussar” Oleksiejczuk stands 6’0″, weighs in at 185 lbs and sports an 18-5-0 (1 NC) record in his professional MMA career. With an arm span of 74″, this 28 year old southpaw fighter boasts an incredible reach of 75″. Michal Oleksiejczuk is currently landing 4.94 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.98 for his fighter defense. Oleksiejczuk can defend against 64% of critical strikes with ease. Michal Oleksiejczuk faced Cody Brundage for the final time inside the Octagon and ended up winning via a punch to Brundage’s head while on the ground during round 1. Brundage managed to connect on 33% of his significant hits at distance while Oleksiejczuk could only hit zero of his attempts from distance. Oleksiejczuk connected on 51% of his significant strikes attempted, landing 15 of 29 significant hits to the head. Brundage made no meaningful connections during this contest. Brundage connected on only 1 of his 2 significant strikes that targeted Oleksiejczuk’s head; out of all attempted strikes in that contest he connected on 1 out of 3, while Oleksiejczuk connected 25 out of 40 times he attempted to throw.
Caio Borralho vs Michal Oleksiejczuk Stats
Borralho | Oleksiejczuk | |
Wins/Losses/Draws | 13-1-0 (1 NC) | 18-5-0 (1 NC) |
Average Fight Time | 12:07 | 6:44 |
Height | 5′ 10″ | 6′ 0″ |
Weight | 185 lbs. | 185 lbs. |
Reach | 75″ | 74″ |
Stance | Southpaw | Southpaw |
Strikes Landed per Min. | 2.36 | 4.94 |
Striking Accuracy | 61% | 50% |
Strikes Absorbed per Min. | 1.60 | 3.98 |
Defense | 60% | 60% |
Takedowns Average/15 min. | 2.23 | 0.67 |
Takedown Accuracy | 75% | 42% |
Takedown Defense | 50% | 43% |
Submission Average/15 min. | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Caio Borralho vs Michal Oleksiejczuk Free Pick
Caio Borralho is the more capable grappler as he scores takedowns 2.23 times per three rounds on average while Oleksiejczuk has taken 42% of his takedown attempts and stopped 43% of takedown attempts on him. Borralho stands out as the more experienced technician, attempting 0.5 submissions every three quarters while Oleksiejczuk strives for 0.2 submissions every 15 minutes. Oleksiejczuk faces an uphill struggle in this fight, while he can knock out opponents and is capable of landing hard punches, his style doesn’t lend itself well to quick and explosive movements. Consequently he must remain patient and stalk forward to land anything against Borralho. That would be an advantage for Ciao Borralho as per the UFC online experts.
Free Pick: Ciao Borralho -360