UFC ON ESPN 29: Kelleher vs Pilarte 08/21/2021 Tips, Analysis and Odds
UFC ON ESPN 29: Kelleher vs Pilarte 08/21/2021 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship is going to hold their third fight card this month with UFC on ESPN 29 commencing this coming Saturday, August 21. This event will take place inside the organization’s own facility at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pay Per View and UFC Fight Pass are great ways to watch the games safely at home. Featured in the main event is third-ranked middleweight contender Jason Cannonier testing his skills against veteran fighter Kelvin Gastelum. The undercard has Brian Kelleher fighting Domingo Pilarte in a bantamweight matchup. It is seen in UFC fight odds that Brian Kelleher will be taking home the victory against Domingo Pilarte.
UFC ON ESPN 29: Kelleher vs Pilarte 08/21/2021
| When: | Saturday, August 21, 7:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC ON ESPN 29: Kelleher vs Pilarte 08/21/2021 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kelleher | -172 | Domingo Pilarte | +152 |
Brian Kelleher
Brian Kelleher is a veteran fighter at 35 years old and his hometown is located at Selden, New York in the United States. He gets to sharpen his MMA skills and represent the Maxum BJJ fight team. Kelleher carries the ring name as “Boom” and this natural featherweight has a professional fighting record of 22-12. 10 of those wins came from submissions while also owning eight knockouts and four decisions. His last win was against Ray Rodriguez in UFC Fight Night 176 and it was a 39-second guillotine choke submission. He failed to make it a momentum after losing his next match against Ricky Simon in UFC 258.
Domingo Pilarte
Domingo Pilarte has a very cool nickname as the “Son of Fire” and this fighter came from Houston, Texas in the United States. The Revolution Dojo has been responsible for driving his MMA career. Pilarte is currently 31 years old and has been competing at the bantamweight division. He has an 8-2 professional record and those wins are divided into four submissions, two knockouts and two decisions. Since coming to the UFC he has been given two matches already. The first was a split decision loss against Felipe Dias Colares and the latest was a no-contest against Journey Newson in UFC 247.
Kelleher vs Pilarte Betting Numbers
| Record | 22-12-0 | 8-2-0 |
| Last Fight | Loss | NC |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Height | 5’6″ | 6’0″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 145 | 135 |
| Reach (in) | 66 | 73 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 36% | 25% |
| Win by Submission | 45% | 50% |
| Decisions | 18% | 25% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 3.92 | 2.04 |
| Striking accuracy | 39% | 50% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 5.47 | 3.69 |
| Striking defense | 53% | 42% |
| Takedown average | 1 | 2 |
| Takedown accuracy | 25% | 42% |
| Takedown defense | 59% | 75% |
| Submission average | 0.7 | 1.3 |
Kelleher vs Pilarte Betting Picks
Domingo Pilarte has been struggling with the level of competition in the UFC. Brian Kelleher should be the safe bet to win and it is also seen in the online sportsbook. This should end early with Kelleher submitting Pilarte.
