Abu Azaitar vs. Denis Tiuliulin – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Chimaev is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this matchup on the fight card, Abu “Captain Morocco” Azaitar will take on Denis “Venom” Prochazka in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Azaitar brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 76″ reach. In contrast, Prochazka, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 77″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 43% striking accuracy, Azaitar has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.38 per minute. On the other hand, Prochazka boasts a 41% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.5 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Abu Azaitar vs. Denis Tiuliulin matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 38-year-old, Abu Azaitar is coming in with a 14-4-1 record. Azaitar will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Sedriques Dumas at UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 in October.

Prochazka, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Abu Azaitar on October 21, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig and holds a 10-9-0 (1 NC) record.

Abu Azaitar has a orthodox fighting stance with an 76″ reach. The 36-year-old Denis Tiuliulin is an orthodox fighter with a 77″ 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.

Abu Azaitar stats

→ Azaitar’s striking accuracy is 43%.
→ Azaitar lands 4.38 significant strikes per minute.
→ Azaitar’s takedown accuracy is 37%.
→ Azaitar’s takedown average is 1 per 15 minutes.
→ Azaitar’s takedown defense is 42%.

Azaitar comes in with 43% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.38 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Prochazka fires at 41% accuracy, landing about 4.5 significant strikes per minute. Abu Azaitar also has a 37% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Prochazka’s 0 takedowns and 73% takedown accuracy.

Denis Tiuliulin stats

→ Prochazka’s striking accuracy is 41%.
→ Prochazka lands 4.5 significant strikes per minute.
→ Prochazka’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Prochazka’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Prochazka’s takedown defense is 73%.

Denis spent, on average, 6:24 minutes in the Octagon, and Abu has an average fight time of 14:59 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Abu or Denis? Sound off in the comments.

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