Chidi Njokuani vs Joel Alvarez Prediction & Picks - UFC #330
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by Stephen Abiola | in UFC Picks
All eyes will be on UFC 330 on Saturday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia as Chidi Njokuani (25-12-0) takes on Joel Alvarez (23-4-0) in the Welterweight division. Njokuani, who joined the franchise in September 2021, saw his three-fight winning run end after losing to Jake Matthews in July last year. The "Bang Bang" failed to bounce back when he lost to Carlos Deal in February this year via a unanimous decision. He'll be under pressure to win this weekend.
Joel Alvarez, on the other hand, will enter the Octagon this weekend as the -358 betting favorite. Like his competitor, Alvarez will be keen to bounce back from his submission defeat against Yaroslav Amosov in May this year. It was a painful defeat for "El Fenomeno," who saw his four-fight winning run come to an end. Let's also mention that the Spaniard was called in to replace Geoff Neal, who is out with an undisclosed injury.
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Chidi Njokuani - Joel Alvarez Key Points
- Njokuani lost five of his last seven UFC bouts all-time.
- Alvarez won eight of his last 10 UFC bouts all-time.
- The total rounds went over 1.5 in five of the last six Alvarez bouts.
- The total rounds went over 1.5 in four of the last five bouts for Njokuani.
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Our Chidi Njokuani vs Joel Alvarez Prediction
Njokuani will have his plate full this weekend against the impressive Alvarez. The American will be under pressure to win and improve his consistency. His striking numbers are impressive, averaging 5.16 significant strikes per minute with a 61% striking accuracy. This means Alvarez will try to take this fight to the floor and possibly submit his opponent. The Spaniard is an accomplished finisher, coming into this bout with a 17-1 submission record. We expect him to take a cautious approach in Round 1 before turning up the heat to pin his ageing opponent. Njokuani should frustrate him, though.
Our prediction for Chidi Njokuani vs Joel Alvarez: Over 1.5 rounds.
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