Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Josh Fremd – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 244: Royval vs. Taira is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Abdul “Pezao” Razak Alhassan will take on Josh “African Savage” Nzechukwu in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 244 card.

Razak Alhassan brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. In contrast, Nzechukwu, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 76″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 49% striking accuracy, Razak Alhassan has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.62 per minute. On the other hand, Nzechukwu boasts a 44% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.52 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Josh Fremd matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 39-year-old, Abdul Razak Alhassan is coming in with a 12-6-0 (1 NC) record. Razak Alhassan will be fighting for the first time since a nc via CNC against Cody Brundage at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez in July.

Nzechukwu, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Abdul Razak Alhassan on July 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez and holds a 11-6-0 record.

Abdul Razak Alhassan has a orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 30-year-old Josh Fremd is an orthodox fighter with a 76″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Abdul Razak Alhassan stats

→ Razak Alhassan’s striking accuracy is 49%.
→ Razak Alhassan lands 3.62 significant strikes per minute.
→ Razak Alhassan’s takedown accuracy is 38%.
→ Razak Alhassan’s takedown average is 0.88 per 15 minutes.
→ Razak Alhassan’s takedown defense is 51%.

Razak Alhassan comes in with 49% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.62 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Nzechukwu fires at 44% accuracy, landing about 2.52 significant strikes per minute. Abdul Razak Alhassan also has a 38% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.88 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Nzechukwu’s 0.66 takedowns and 30% takedown accuracy.

Josh Fremd stats

→ Nzechukwu’s striking accuracy is 44%.
→ Nzechukwu lands 2.52 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nzechukwu’s takedown accuracy is 25%.
→ Nzechukwu’s takedown average is 0.66 per 15 minutes.
→ Nzechukwu’s takedown defense is 30%.

Josh spent, on average, 11:26 minutes in the Octagon, and Abdul has an average fight time of 6:05 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Abdul or Josh? Sound off in the comments.

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