Timmy Cuamba vs Roberto Romero Pick, 04/26/2025 Predictions UFC Kansas City Odds

Timmy Cuamba vs Roberto Romero

UFC Kansas City

T-Mobile Center in Kansas City

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Timmy Cuamba will face off against Roberto Romero at UFC Kansas City on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The opening line has Cuamba at +110 while Romero is coming in at -130.

Timmy “Twilight” Cuamba comes into this bout with a record of 8-3-0. The 26-year-old weighs 145 lbs and measures 5’9″. The orthodox fighter extends his reach 71″. Roberto “El Charro Negro” Romero comes in at 5’8″ and steps on the scale at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 8-4-1. The 25-year-old extends his reach 70″. With respect to significant strikes, Timmy Cuamba is landing 3.00 per min and Roberto Romero connects on 4.93 significant strikes per minute. Cuamba connects on 40% of the significant strikes he tries while Romero is landing 47%. Regarding defending in the cage, “Twilight” allows 4.38 significant strikes per min and “El Charro Negro” takes 8.07. Cuamba also prevents 60% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Romero defends against 43% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

In terms of wrestling, Timmy Cuamba is the more efficient wrestler as he scores a takedown 1.00 times per 15 min. Cuamba is scoring a takedown on 27% of his tries and is defending 71% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Romero is finishing his takedown tries on 15% of the takedowns he attempts and thwarting 66% of the attempts against him. Regarding going for the sub, Cuamba is the more able fighter by going for 0.6 subs per 15 minutes while Romero tries 0.3 subs per 3 rds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Timmy Cuamba faced Lucas Almeida and ended up walking away in defeat via unanimous decision in round 3. Almeida landed 91 of 220 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Cuamba walked away from this fight having landed 73 of 136 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Almeida landed 70 of 196, giving him a percentage of 35%. He ended up landing 43 of 153 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Cuamba landed 50% of his significant strikes by landing 59 of 116. Of all the significant strikes, he landed 35 of 87 aimed at the head. 92% of the significant strikes connected on by Almeida and 81% of them connected on by Cuamba were done at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Roberto Romero, he fought David Onama and walked away in defeat by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Onama ended up landing 70% of his significant strikes at distance while Romero landed 91% of his significant strikes at distance. Romero landed 47% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 74 of 155. He landed 30 of 97 significant strikes to the head. Onama connected on 121 of 213 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he connected on 91 of 171 aimed at the head. Relating to total strikes that he let go, Onama connected on 145 of 242 while Romero ended up connecting on 79 of 165 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to watch

Another bout that you’re not going to want to miss is when Jaqueline Amorim encounters Polyana Viana. Amorim looks to add a win to her record of 9-1-0. The 29-year-old steps on the scale at 115 lbs and measures in at 5’3″. The orthodox fighter stretches 68″. Viana comes in at 5’5″ and weighs 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 13-7-0. The 32-year-old stretches 67″. When it comes to grappling, Jaqueline Amorim takes her opponents to the mat 1.78 times per 3 rounds while Polyana Viana takes her opponents to the canvas 0.82 times per 15 minutes. Regarding striking, Amorim connects on 3.05 strikes per min and lands 52% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side we have Polyana Viana, who connects on 40% of the strikes she attempts and lands an average of 2.99 per minute.

Another bout to watch is when Joselyne Edwards is set to square up with Chelsea Chandler. Chandler holds a mark of 6-3-0. The 34-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and measures 5’8″. The southpaw fighter stretches 68″. Edwards measures in at 5’8″ and steps on the scale at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 14-6-0. The 29-year-old reaches 70″. Concerning grappling, Chelsea Chandler stops 33% of the takedowns her opponents try and is getting her opponent to the mat on 60% of her tries. Edwards is finishing her takedown tries on 39% of her tries and is able to defend against 61% of all takedown attempts. In the matter of striking, Chandler is taking 4.06 strikes/minute while she is dealing 3.53 strikes/min. Edwards, notwithstanding, is taking 3.19 strikes/minute and connects on 4.48 per min.

Who will win tonight’s UFC match against the spread?

Josh Schonwald’s Pick: Take Roberto Romero (-130)

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