Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg 8/17/24 UFC 305 Betting Prediction

Kara-France vs. Erceg 8/17/24 – UFC 305 is scheduled for Saturday at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia and promises to bring with it a sensational night of action with the main event being a flyweight fight which we are all eagerly waiting for between Kai Kara France and Steve Erceg. Fans and gamblers alike are excited about the Don’t Blink vs Astro Boy fight. Both fighters have suffered defeats in their last fights thus this is a must win match if their careers should move forward. In this post, we will analyze the contest, providing UFC free picks and predictions that will help you navigate through the betting market.

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The current betting odds favor Steve Erceg as the favorite with -182, while Kai Kara-France stands as the underdog at +157. These odds reflect Erceg’s perceived edge in the matchup, likely due to his recent performances and statistical advantages in certain areas.

Main Card

Kai Kara-France

Kai “Don’t Blink” Kara-France is a veteran of the sport and boasts a professional record of 24-11-1. He’s noted for his explosiveness, hitting an average of 4.57 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy while standing at 5’4” tall and having a reach of 69″. Kara-France compensates this deficiency in height by being more experienced and precise than Erceg. His striking defense is solid, absorbing only 3.24 strikes per minute, with a 65% defense rate. However, his grappling game has been somewhat limited, averaging only 0.63 takedowns per 15 minutes with a 33% accuracy level. On the other hand, he has an impressive takedown defense percentage that stands at 88%, making it extremely difficult for the opponents to take him down.

Kara-France, however, it was not so good news as he lost to Albazi in his last bout. Despite this shortcoming; he still remains dangerous on his feet where he can stand and finish fights off. His strategy for beating Erceg should be to keep fighting up and use stand-up striking techniques whenever possible. In order to succeed against Erceg though, the New Zealander will have to fight at a high pace that doesn’t allow the Croatian dictating where it takes place.

Steve Erceg

Steve “Astroboy” Erceg steps into the cage with a 12-2 record. Nonetheless, his statistics show that he is a more accurate puncher despite having fewer fights. He lands 4.52 significant strikes per minute with better accuracy at 49%. However, this high absorption rate of 4.20 per minute and lower defense rate of 52% show that he may be susceptible to counter-strikes from fast fighters like Kara-France.

In grappling, Erceg has shown a more proactive style as evidenced by an average of 1.24 takedowns every fifteen minutes and a submission per fight average of 0.5, which demonstrates his willingness to go to the ground in a match up. This could be important if he wants to capitalize on Kara-France’s lower emphasis on offensive grappling. In addition, his most recent defeat against Pantoja exposed some holes in his game against top-tier oppositions hence revealing areas for development in terms of both striking defense and fight IQ .