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Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos vs Osman Diaz at UFC 313 | Preview & Prediction
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The prelims at UFC 313 get underway with a middleweight bout as Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos takes on Osman Diaz with both looking for their first win in the Octagon
Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos vs Osman Diaz Facts
When is UFC 313? UK – the extra preliminary card starts at 12:00am on Sunday 9th March 2025, followed by the preliminary card at 1:00am and the main card at 3:00am / USA – 7:00pm/8:00pm/10:00pm ET (Saturday) and 4:00pm/5:00pm/7:00pm PT (Saturday)
Where is UFC 313? T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC 313? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC 313
What TV channel is UFC 313 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC 313? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC 313 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos and Osman Diaz expected to walk out? 11:45pm UK / 6:45pm US ET / 3:45pm US PT
UFC 313 Main Card
Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev (Light Heavyweight)
Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev (Lightweight)
Jalin Turner vs Ignacio Bahamondes (Lightweight)
Amanda Lemos vs Iasmin Lucindo (Women’s Strawweight)
King Green vs Mauricio Ruffy (Lightweight)
UFC 313 Prelims
Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev (Heavyweight)
Joshua Van vs Rei Tsuruya (Flyweight)
Brunno Ferreira vs Armen Petrosyan (Middleweight)
Alex Morono vs Carlos Leal (Welterweight)
Mairon Santos vs Francis Marshall (Featherweight)
Chris Gutierrez vs John Castaneda (Bantamweight)
Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos vs Osman Diaz (Middleweight)
Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos: Contender grad aiming for debut win
Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos (10-1) picked up a win in Dana White’s Contender Series in September and the Brazilian now gets his chance in the big time. He has won his last five bouts but that fight in September was his first in almost two years but the will be desperate to build on that win and some momentum on his UFC debut.
Osman Diaz: Veteran targets first UFC win after TKO debut loss
Osman Diaz (9-3) may not have huge pedigree but the American 34-year-old gets another shot in the UFC because he is always good to watch. Whether winning or losing, Diaz is an entertaining and all 12 of his bouts have seen stoppages of some form. He will be hoping to bounce back from a TKO loss on his UFC debut and get his first Octagon win under his belt here.
Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos vs Osman Diaz Prediction
This clash between Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos and Osman Diaz gets the call for a big event as it has fireworks written all over it. That is likely why it is selected to kick things off at the T-Mobile Arena.
Diaz’s fights have always been explosive and entertaining and the same could be said for Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos although his last three have all gone to the scorecards.
We do not see that happening here with both fighters desperate to get their first win in the UFC and we do not expect this to go the distance.
Prediction: Fight will not go the distance
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Djorden Santos vs Ozzy Diaz
UFC 313
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Djorden Santos will battle Ozzy Diaz at UFC 313 on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The line has Santos priced at -198 while Diaz is priced at +164.
Djorden “Shakur” Santos steps into the cage holding a mark of 10-1-0. The 27-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and stands in at 6’0″. The orthodox fighter extends his reach 75″. Ozzy Diaz measures 6’4″ and weighs 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a record of 9-3-0. The 34-year-old extends his reach 79″. Concerning significant strikes, Djorden Santos connects on 5.67 per min while Ozzy Diaz is connecting on 2.21 significant strikes per min. Santos connects on 55% of the significant strikes he attempts and Diaz connects on 43%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, “Shakur” allows 2.73 significant strikes per minute while Diaz allows 4.74. Santos also deflects 52% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Diaz curbs 46% of them.
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When it comes to grappling, Djorden Santos is the more efficient grappler as he takes his opponents to the canvas 1.00 times per 3 rds. Santos is finishing his takedown attempts on 50% of the times he tries and is defending 86% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Diaz is taking his opponents down on 15% of his takedown tries and thwarting 15% of all takedowns attempted on him. When it comes to going for the submission, Santos is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by going for 0.4 finishes per 15 minutes while Diaz tries 0.7 finishes per 15 min.
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In his last bout, Djorden Santos went up against Will Currie and ended up getting the victory in the fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Currie landed 81 of 137 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Santos walked away from this fight having landed 116 of 186 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Currie landed 41 of 86, which gave him a percentage of 47%. He ended up landing 13 of 52 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Santos landed 55% of his significant strikes by sticking 85 of 152. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 69 of 135 aimed at the head. 63% of the significant strikes landed by Currie and 89% of them connected on by Santos were done at a distance.
In the last fight for Ozzy Diaz, he went up against Zhang Mingyang and walked away in defeat by an elbow to the head in round 1. Mingyang connected on 88% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance and Diaz ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Diaz landed 75% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 9 of 12. He ended up connecting on 4 of 7 significant strikes to the head. Mingyang connected on 17 of 34 significant strikes in that battle. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he landed 9 of 24 aimed at the head. In terms of total strikes that he let go in that contest, Mingyang ended up connecting on 19 of 38 while Diaz ended up connecting on 9 of 12 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other fights on the card to keep an eye on
One more match to look forward to is when Amanda Lemos faces off against Iasmin Lucindo. Lemos has a career mark of 14-4-1. The 37-year-old will fight at 115 lbs and comes in at 5’4″. The southpaw fighter reaches 65″. Lucindo stands 5’3″ and records a weight of 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a mark of 17-5-0. The 23-year-old stretches 66″. In the grappling category, Amanda Lemos takes her opponents to the mat 0.90 times per 3 rounds and Iasmin Lucindo takes her opponents to the canvas 2.40 times per 3 rounds. In the striking category, Lemos lands an average of 3.16 strikes/minute and is landing 54% of her attempted strikes. Joining her in the Octagon is Iasmin Lucindo, who is landing 45% of the strikes she attempts and lands an average of 3.52 per minute.
If you’re into fun fights, you’re going to want to see when Magomed Ankalaev is set to enter the Octagon with Alex Pereira. Pereira looks to add a victory to his career total of 12-2-0. The 37-year-old tips the scales at 205 lbs and measures in at 6’4″. The orthodox fighter reaches 79″. Ankalaev stands 6’3″ and is weighing in at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career mark of 20-1-1 (1 NC). The 32-year-old extends his reach 75″. In terms of wrestling, Alex Pereira curbs 70% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is taking his opponents to the mat on 85% of his tries. Ankalaev is finishing his takedowns on 31% of his tries and is able to stop 86% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Concerning striking, Pereira is taking 3.44 strikes per minute and he is dishing out 5.46 strikes/min. Ankalaev, notwithstanding, takes 2.37 strikes/minute and connects on 3.64 per minute.
Who will win tonight’s UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink’s Pick: Take Djorden Santos (-198)
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| UFC 313 | Djorden Santos | Ozzy Diaz |
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| Opening Odds | -198 | +164 |
| Record | 10-1-0 | 9-3-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 15:00 | 4:32 |
| Height | 6’0″ | 6’4″ |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 75″ | 79″ |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 5.67 | 2.21 |
| Striking Accuracy | 55% | 43% |
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