This UFC betting preview for Shogun Rua vs Ovince St. Preux will share the odds, picks, prediction, stats, start time and stream for how to watch UFC 274 fights this weekend.
This is a rematch of a UFC fight from 2014. In that fight, it was Ovince St. Preux who emerged victorious, knocking out Shogun Rua in only 34 seconds. Will things be different over seven years later?
Shogun Rua vs Ovince St. Preux Start Time and UFC 274 Info
UFC 274 — Light Heavyweight Bout | Match 4
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (27-12-1, 21 KO, 1 Sub) vs. Ovince “OSP” Saint Preux (25-16-0, 13 KO, 7 Sub)
Date: Saturday, May 7, 2022
Start Time: This will be the second fight on the main card, which begins at 10 PM EST
Venue: Footprint Center — Phoenix, AZ
Coverage: ESPN+
How to Watch UFC 274 Tonight
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The packed main card will be available via PPV here. With two title fights, there’s no doubt that UFC 274 is a must-watch event on Saturday night.
Shogun Rua vs Ovince St. Preux Odds & Betting Info
UFC betting odds for UFC 274 are taken from BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline:
Rounds Fought:
1.5 — Over: (-150) | Under: (+120)
Method of Victory:
Shogun Rua
- KO/TKO or DQ: (+375)
- Submission: (+1400)
- Decision: (+500)
Ovince St. Preux
- KO/TKO or DQ: (+200)
- Submission: (+375)
- Decision: (+300)
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Fighter Comparison
| Shogun Rua | NAME | Ovince St. Preux |
| 27-12-1 | RECORD | 25-16-0 |
| Brazil | COUNTRY | USA |
| 6-1 | HEIGHT | 6-3 |
| 205.5 lbs | WEIGHT | 230 lbs |
| 76 in | REACH | 80 in |
| 40.5 in | LEG REACH | 45 in |
| 78% | KO WIN % | 48% |
| 4% | SUB WIN % | 32% |
| 19% | DEC WIN % | 20% |
Mauricio Rua vs Ovince Saint Preux Betting Trends & Stats
– Shogun Rua lost to Paul Craig, by knockout, in his last fight on Nov. 21, 2020.
– Ovince St. Preux lost to Tanner Boser, by knockout, in his last fight on June 26, 2021.
– Rua averages 3.57 significant strikes landed per minute with a 50% accuracy rate.
– St. Preux averages 2.65 significant strikes landed per minute with a 46% accuracy rate.
– Rua averages 2.71 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 54% defense rate.
– St. Preux averages 3.07 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 45% defense rate.
– Rua averages 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.
– St. Preux has a 66% takedown defense rate.
Stats via UFC.com
Shogun Rua vs Ovince St. Preux Prediction
UFC 274 Rua-St. Preux prediction is from Tapology Fight Predictions.
Winner: Ovince St. Preux (78%)
Method of Victory: KO/TKO (61%)
UFC 274 Fight Card | Main Card
Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje — Main Event
Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza — Match 2
Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson — Match 3
Shogun Rua vs Ovince St. Preux — Match 4
Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon — Match 5
UFC 274 Fight Card | Prelims
Randy Brown vs Khaos Williams — Match 6
Francisco Trinaldo vs Danny Roberts — Match 7
Macy Chiasson vs Norma Dumont — Match 8
Brandon Royval vs Matt Schnell — Match 9
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