Brad Tavares vs Yoon Young Park (October 13, 2024): Stats, Head-to-Head, and Betting Odds

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Brad TavaresUSA

Jun-Yong ParkSouth Korea

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UFC middleweight fighter Brad Tavares is set to face Yoon Yong Park in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 244. This exciting matchup will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on October 13, starting around 03:20 MSK. Will the American fighter secure a victory against his South Korean opponent, and what betting options should you consider? Read our predictions for insights.

Command Analysis

Brad Tavares

Current Form

Brad Tavares has been competing in mixed martial arts professionally since 2007 and joined Dana White's league in 2009. He has accumulated numerous awards and accolades for his achievements in the UFC. In his latest match in February 2024, he faced Brazilian Gregory Rodrigues, suffering a loss by technical knockout in the third round. Prior to that, he secured a victory over fellow American Chris Weidman by unanimous decision. The 36-year-old Tavares boasts a record of 23 wins (six by knockout, 14 by decision, and two by submission) against ten losses.

Notable Betting Trends

Tavares showcases an impressive takedown defense rate of 81 percent.

Jun-Yong Park

Current Form

Yun Yong Pak became the Yawara FC champion in 2018 and quickly signed a contract with the premier mixed martial arts league. The Iron Turtle suffered a defeat in his last fight in December 2023 against Brazilian Andre Muniz by split decision, ending a four-fight winning streak.
In July 2023, the South Korean fighter defeated Russian Albert Duraev by submission in the second round. The 33-year-old Pak boasts a record of 17 wins (five by knockout, six by decision, six by submission) and six losses.

Interesting Betting Trends

Pak has a takedown success rate of 50 percent.

Trends

Bet Pack Win by Submission

Pack's victory rate with submissions and chokes stands at 35 percent

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TipEarly Victory for Pacquiao

3.30

Betting experts view Pak as the clear favorite in the upcoming match, with little faith in Tavares' chances. This sentiment holds true. The fighter from Hawaii had a strong start to his professional career but has struggled recently, suffering three losses in his last four bouts, including fights against relatively weaker opponents. The competitor from the Land of the Rising Sun will need to secure a convincing victory.

Our prediction is a decisive win for Pak at 3.30.

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