Quinonez vs Taha Fight Info, Date & Time
UFC Paris – Preliminary Card Middleweight Bout
Cristian "El Nino Problema" Quinonez (1 6-3-0, 9 KO's, 3 Submissions) vs. Khalid "The Warrior" Taha (13-4-0, 9 KO's, 2 Submissions)
Date:'Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022
Fight Time:'This will be on the preliminary card, which begins at 12 p.m. ET.
Venue:'Accor Arena – Paris, France
Coverage:'ESPN+
Quinonez vs Taha Odds & Betting Info
Moneyline:
– Cristian Quinonez: (+106)
– Khalid Taha: (-124)
– Draw: (+5000)
Method of Victory:
– Quinonez by KO/TKO: (+700)
– Quinonez by Points: (+190)
– Quinonez by Submission: (+1 400)
– Taha by KO/TKO: (+420)
– Taha by Points: (+200)
– Taha by Submission: (+950)
Quinonez vs Taha Prediction
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Winner:'Cristian Quinonez (74%)
Method of Victory:'Decision (80%)
This is a matchup between two fighters who are heading in different directions. On one hand, Cristian Quinonez is on a hot streak after winning seven of his last eight outings, including the last four in a row. Meanwhile, Khalid Taha has lost back-to-back fights by unanimous decision and has picked up three losses and a no-contest finish in his last five fights.
While Taha is the slight moneyline favorite, I like Quinonez here due to his recent momentum. Three of the latter's last four victories have come by going the distance and I could see him doing it again in Paris.
Quinonez vs Taha Betting Trends & Stats
– Cristian Quinonez defeated Long Xiao by decision in his last fight on Oct. 26, 2021.
– Khalid Taha lost to Sergey Morozov by decision in his last fight on July 17, 2021.
– Quinonez averages 5.07 significant strikes landed per minute with a 41% accuracy rate.
– Taha averages 2.69 significant strikes landed per minute with a 33% accuracy rate.
– Quinonez averages 5.20 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 60% d efense rate
– Taha averages 4.02 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 45% defense rate.
– Quinonez averages 1.00 takedowns per 15 minutes.
– Taha has a 61% takedown defense rate.