Jason Witt vs Philip Rowe UFC fight info, date and time
Jason Witt vs Philip Rowe is set to go down at UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland at 10:00pm EST on Saturday 5th February 2022 in a 170lbs matchup.
Jason Witt has had a stop-start UFC career since his debut in June 2020, alternating wins and losses. He edged a majority decision over a brutal three-round fight with Bryan Barbarena in his last Octagon performance.
Philip Rowe came back from his UFC debut defeat to Gabe Green with an impressive TKO victory over fellow DWCS graduate Orion Cosce.
Jason Witt vs Philip Rowe betting odds
Philip Rowe opened as a -165 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Rowe means you would need to bet $165 in order to win $100.
Jason Witt is a +145 underdog. If you bet $100 on Witt then you would win $145.
Fight information
Jason Witt vs Philip Rowe will take place on the undercard of UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs Strickland.
Jason Witt
Jason Witt’s last fight in the Octagon was a barnburner against Bryan Barbarena. Although Barbarena outstruck Witt 96-93, Witt managed to secure eight takedowns and win the majority decision.
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— UFC (@ufc) August 1, 2021
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This will be Jason Witt’s fifth fight in the UFC. Both his losses have come by first-round KO, with his lone finish secured via arm-triangle choke against Cole Williams.
Philip Rowe
Philip Rowe upset the odds in his last fight with a second-round TKO against Orion Cosce. Rowe punished his opponent with strikes before finishing the fight with a right cross.
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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 31, 2021
His UFC debut didn’t go his way, dropping a unanimous decision to Gabe Green. Most media outlet picks agreed, with 12 out of 17 in favor of Green.
How they match up
Rowe has a massive 10-inch reach advantage over his opponent. Rowe is also the much taller fighter at 6”2, with a reach of 80.5 inches. Witt is 5”10 with a 70-inch reach.
Witt has far more fight experience with 26 professional fights, while Rowe has had 11.
In terms of significant strikes, Rowe lands at a rate of 4.97 per minute compared to Witt’s 2.63.
Jason Witt’s grappling-heavy approach shows in his 6.46 takedowns per 15 minutes. Rowe’s TD defence in the UFC is 50%.
Reasons to watch
Another classic stylistic matchup in the form of grappler vs striker. Philip Rowe has a 100% finish rate and puts his length to good use with slick striking skills. Expect sharp punches, knees and a knockout at any moment.
Jason Witt grinds his opponents down and looks for dangerous submissions, with eight career victories coming via submission. His last fight against Barbarena was a thriller, showing that Witt can trade with anyone on the feet.
The stakes
Philip Rowe is an exciting striker and a Contender Series graduate looking to build himself in the UFC. Coming off a big win against a highly-touted prospect in Orion Cosce, Rowe can rise up the ranks with a statement win.
Jason Witt bounced back from a 16-second KO loss against Matt Semelsberger with a tough display against veteran Bryan Barbarena. Witt will be looking to string together his first win streak in his UFC career.
Jason Witt vs Philip Rowe predictions
Jason Witt’s prediction is to outgrapple and “grind out” Rowe by using his superior ground game to his advantage. His ground-and-pound will prove a big factor in the fight.
“I hit pretty hard from short distances. I create a lot of power.”
Jason Witt vs Philip Rowe picks
On the MMA Hour, journalist Ariel Helwani picked this fight as one of his best bets. He picks Philip Rowe as the winner, notable due to his huge reach advantage and Witt’s susceptible chin in previous fights.
James Krause picks the underdog in Jason Witt, noting that his grappling is likely to win him the decision:
“If this fight goes the distance, I see Jason Witt getting the victory. As long as he doesn’t get clipped coming in.”
Make your Jason Witt vs Philip Rowe picks here.
Jason Witt vs Philip Rowe betting odds
Philip Rowe opened as a -165 betting favorite. Placing a bet on Rowe means you would need to bet $165 in order to win $100.
Jason Witt is a +145 underdog. If you bet $100 on Witt then you would win $145.
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Jason Witt vs Philip Rowe tale of the tape
- Significant 4 year age difference: Rowe is the younger fighter at 31 years old.
- Rowe has a massive 10 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Witt has 15 more professional MMA fights than Rowe.
Jason Witt | vs | Philip Rowe |
---|---|---|
35 | Age | 31 |
26 | Fights | 11 |
19 | Wins | 8 |
7 | Losses | 3 |
3 | KO’s | 4 |
8 | Subs | 4 |
5′ 10 | Height (in) | 6′ 2 |
70 | Reach (in) | 80.5 |
Jason “The Vanilla Gorilla” Witt fighter profile and recent form
Jason Witt is a 35 year old male fighter from the United States with 19 pro wins and 7 losses. See Jason Witt’s full MMA record.
Jason Witt has a 64% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 8 by submission, 7 by decision.
Jason Witt is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
18-7-0 | Bryan Barberena |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-07-31 | Welterweight | UFC |
Loss |
18-6-0 | Matt Semelsberger |
KO/TKO
R1 0:16
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-03-13 | Welterweight | UFC |
Win |
17-6-0 | Cole Williams |
SUB
R2 2:09
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-10-31 | Welterweight | UFC |
Loss |
17-5-0 | Takashi Sato |
KO/TKO
R1 0:48
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-06-27 | Welterweight | UFC |
Win |
16-5-0 | Zak Bucia |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
FAC 2 | 2020-02-22 | Welterweight | FAC |
Philip “The Fresh Prince” Rowe fighter profile and recent form
Philip Rowe is a 31 year old male fighter from the United States with 8 pro wins and 3 losses. See Philip Rowe’s full MMA record.
Philip Rowe has a 100% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 4 by submission.
Philip Rowe is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Jonathan Piersma at Fury Pro Grappling 3.
Betting Odds
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
7-3-0 | Orion Cosce |
KO/TKO
R2 4:21
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-07-31 | Welterweight | UFC |
Loss |
7-2-0 | Gabe Green |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 258 | 2021-02-13 | Welterweight | UFC |
Win |
6-2-0 | Leon Shahbazyan |
KO/TKO
R3 0:16
|
Contender Series 2019 | 2019-08-20 | Welterweight | DWCS |
Win |
5-2-0 | Matt McKeon |
SUB
R2 2:34
|
Island Fights 53 | 2019-03-06 | Welterweight | IF |
Win |
4-2-0 | Andrew Hellner |
SUB
R1 2:19
|
Battleground MMA | 2018-06-16 | Welterweight | BGMMA |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Jason Witt vs Philip Rowe is set to go down at UFC Vegas 47 – Hermansson vs. Strickland. The fight is expected to start at around 10:00pm EST on Saturday 5th February 2022.
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