At UFC 290, Jesus Aguilar takes on Shannon Ross as a -225 favorite here. In this post,, we’ll be looking at the Shannon Ross-Jesus Aguilar odds and make a prediction.
Aguilar holds an 8-2 professional record, but lost to Taira in his UFC debut this February. Prior, he defeated Erisson Ferreira on the Contender Series via submission. Ross also lost his UFC debut against Kleydson Rodriguez in February.
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UFC 290: Shannon Ross-Jesus Aguilar Prediction and Odds
Shannon Ross-Jesus Aguilar Odds
Shannon Ross: +180 | Jesus Aguilar: -225
Ross comes in a striker with some power. He lands 6.57 significant strikes per minute. However, he absorbs 8.99 himself. He was knocked out in both of those fights and knocked down four times in the process. His ground game has been untested in the UFC. Ross was submitted one time on the regional scene, but he seems to prefer striking.
Aguilar comes in as a submission specialist. Of his eight wins, six have come via submission. Along with his submission skills, Aguilar lands 2.77 takedowns per bout with 37% accuracy. On the feet, Aguilar lands just 1.6 significant strikes per minute. He only absorbs 0.92, so his striking ratio remains positive.
At this point, Ross might not even be a UFC caliber fighter. Aguilar’s strength of schedule isn’t pretty either, but he holds the advantages in this fight. Even at -225, Aguilar is playable here.
