Michael Chiesa vs Kevin Holland Prediction + UFC 291 Betting Odds

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Michael Chiesa vs Kevin Holland Prediction and UFC 291 Start Time

UFC 291 — Welterweight Bout | Match 5
Michael “Maverick” Chiesa (18-6-0, 0 KO, 11 Sub) vs. Kevin “Trailblazer” Holland (24-9-0, 13 KO, 7 Sub)
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Start Time: This will be the first fight on the Main Card, which begins at 10 PM EST
Venue: Delta Center — Salt Lake City, UT
Coverage: ESPN+

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The packed main card will be available via PPV here. With Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje fighting for the BMF Title, Alex Pereira fighting in the light heavyweight division, and legends like Tony Ferguson and Derrick Lewis featured in the UFC fights tonight, UFC 291 is shaping up to be a must-watch event.

Michael Chiesa vs Kevin Holland Odds & UFC Picks

UFC betting odds for UFC 291 are taken from BetOnline Sportsbook.

Moneyline:

Michael Chiesa: (+128)
Kevin Holland: (-148)
Draw: (+6600)

Rounds Fought:

2.5 — Over: (+165) | Under: (-205)

Method of Victory:
Michael Chiesa

KO/TKO or DQ: (+1600)
Submission: (+400)
Decision: (+285)

Kevin Holland

KO/TKO or DQ: (+200)
Submission: (+350)
Decision: (+500)

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Fighter Comparison

Michael Chiesa	NAME	Kevin Holland
18-6-0	RECORD	24-9-0
USA	COUNTRY	USA
6-1	HEIGHT	6-3
170 lbs	WEIGHT	169.5 lbs
75.5 in	REACH	81 in
43 in	LEG REACH	40 in
0%	KO WIN %	58%
61%	SUB WIN %	25%
39%	DEC WIN %	17%

Michael Chiesa vs Kevin Holland Betting Trends & Stats

– Michael Chiesa lost to Sean Brady, by unanimous decision, in his last fight on Nov. 20, 2021.
– Kevin Holland defeated Santago Ponzinibbio, by knockout decision, in his last fight on April 8, 2023.
– Chiesa averages 1.88 significant strikes landed per minute with a 41% accuracy rate.
– Holland averages 4.12 significant strikes landed per minute with a 52% accuracy rate.
– Chiesa averages 1.67 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 54% defense rate.
– Holland averages 2.98 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 52% defense rate.
– Chiesa has a 60% takedown defense rate.
– Holland averages 0.84 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Stats via UFC.com