Shem Rock vs Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady Picks and Predictions for UFC London on 03/21/2026 Odds

• Shem Rock vs Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady
• UFC London Showdown
• Venue: O2 Arena, London
• Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026

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Shem Rock is set to compete against Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady at UFC London on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The opening odds place Rock at -122, while Al-Selwady comes in at +102.

With a current record of 12-2-1, Shem Rock aims to secure another victory. The 32-year-old weighs in at 155 lbs with a height of 5’11” and a reach of 73 inches. In contrast, Abdul-Kareem “Pride of Palestine” Al-Selwady is 5’8″ tall, weighs 155 lbs, and holds a professional record of 15-4-0. He is 30 years old and has a reach of 69 inches. In terms of striking, Rock averages 2.93 significant strikes per minute, whereas Al-Selwady connects with 4.14 significant strikes per minute. Rock has an accuracy rate of 42% on his significant strikes, while Al-Selwady stands at 34%. When it comes to defense, Rock absorbs 3.40 significant strikes per minute, and Al-Selwady takes 3.60. Rock successfully defends against 56% of the strikes thrown at him, while Al-Selwady deflects 59% of incoming shots.

When it comes to takedowns, Shem Rock isn’t as proficient, managing a takedown once every 15 minutes at an 11% success rate and defending against 80% of attempts. On the contrary, Al-Selwady converts 30% of his takedown attempts and defends against 20%. In terms of submissions, Rock attempts an average of 0.4 submissions per three rounds, while Al-Selwady goes for 0.8 submissions every 15 minutes.

In his latest bout, Shem Rock took on Nurullo Aliev and lost by unanimous decision after round 3. Aliev landed 63 of 133 total strikes, while Rock landed 77 of 141. In significant strikes, Aliev connected on 51 of 117, achieving a 43% accuracy. He targeted Rock’s head with 37 of 97 significant strikes. On the opposing end, Rock landed 42% of his significant strikes, hitting 44 of 104, including 9 of 53 aimed at the head. Of the strikes thrown, 84% from Aliev and 90% from Rock were at distance.

For Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady, his last fight was against Loik Radzhabov, which ended in a loss from a punch to the head in round 3. Radzhabov landed 46% of his significant strikes from distance, while Al-Selwady achieved 89% accuracy at distance. Out of 68 strikes attempted, Al-Selwady successfully landed 38, including 15 directed at the head. Radzhabov landed 39 of 90 in total, with 33 of 72 aimed at the head. In terms of total strikes, Radzhabov landed 57 of 115, while Al-Selwady connected on 50 of 84 thrown.

Additional Fights to Watch

Another match to observe is the bout between Shanelle Dyer and Ravena Oliveira. Dyer enters the Octagon with a record of 6-1-0. The 24-year-old weighs 115 lbs and stands 5’6″ tall, with a reach of 65 inches. Oliveira, weighing in at 115 lbs and measuring 5’5″, seeks to improve her record of 7-3-1. In grappling, Dyer averages 0.70 takedowns per three rounds, while Oliveira averages 1.08 per 15 minutes. In striking, Dyer connects on 7.67 strikes per minute with a 41% accuracy rate, whereas Oliveira lands only 1.40 strikes per minute at a 29% accuracy rate.

Another match to keep an eye on is Lerone Murphy facing Movsar Evloev. Evloev aims to maintain his unbeaten record of 19-0-0. At 32 years old, he weighs 145 lbs and stands at 5’7″ with a reach of 72 inches. Murphy, at 34 years old, is 5’9″ tall and weighs 145 lbs with a reach of 73 inches. Evloev successfully stops 61% of his opponents’ takedown attempts and completes 48% of his own. Murphy, on the other hand, finishes 54% of takedowns attempted and defends against 51% of his opponents’ attempts. In striking statistics, Evloev absorbs 2.66 strikes per minute and lands 3.99 strikes/minute, while Murphy faces 2.51 strikes/minute and hits 4.48 strikes/minute.

Who will come out on top in tonight’s UFC match against the spread?

Prediction: Bet on Shem Rock (-122)