When is Caceres vs Pineda?
Alex Caceres is set to face Daniel Pineda in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi, on Saturday 3rd June 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which means the weight limit will be 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).
Caceres vs Pineda stats
Alex Caceres steps into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 13 loses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.
Daniel Pineda will make his way to the cage with a record of 28 wins, 14 loses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knock out and 19 by submission.
The stats suggest Pineda has an advantage in power over Caceres, with a 32% knock out percentage over Caceres' 20%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pineda will have a massive advantage over Caceres, boosting at 68% submission rate over Caceres' 35%.
Alex Caceres is the younger man by 3 years, at 34 years old.
Caceres has a height advantage of 3 inches over Pineda. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.
Caceres is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2008, 1 year and 6 months later than Pineda, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 7 more professional rounds, 82 to Pineda's 75.
Caceres vs Pineda form
Caceres has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Julian Erosa at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had been beaten by Sodiq Yusuff at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Seung Woo Choi at UFC Vegas 41 on 23rd October 2021 by unanimous decision in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had lost to Kron Gracie at UFC on ESPN 1 on 17th February 2019 by unanimous decision in the 1st round at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix.
He had beat Mart n Bravo at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on 6th July 2018 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Last Vegas.
Activity check
Caceres' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 10 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.
Pineda's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Caceres vs Pineda?
Alex Caceres is currently 11/20 (-180) to win the contest outright, while you can get 27/20 (+140) on Daniel Pineda if you fancy the small upset.
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