Abus Magomedov vs. Warlley Alves – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 241: Barboza vs. Murphy is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Abus Magomedov will take on Warlley Alves in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 241 card.

Magomedov brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 78″ reach. In contrast, Alves, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Magomedov has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.73 per minute. On the other hand, Alves boasts a 48% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.25 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Abus Magomedov vs. Warlley Alves matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 34-year-old, Abus Magomedov is coming in with a 25-6-1 record. Magomedov will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Caio Borralho at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis in November.

Alves, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Abus Magomedov on November 4, 2023, at UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 and holds a 15-7-0 record.

Abus Magomedov has a orthodox fighting stance with an 78″ reach. The 33-year-old Warlley Alves is an orthodox fighter with a 72″ 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.

Abus Magomedov stats

→ Magomedov’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Magomedov lands 3.73 significant strikes per minute.
→ Magomedov’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Magomedov’s takedown average is 0.61 per 15 minutes.
→ Magomedov’s takedown defense is 100%.

Magomedov comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.73 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Alves fires at 48% accuracy, landing about 3.25 significant strikes per minute. Abus Magomedov also has a 50% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.61 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Alves’s 1.35 takedowns and 80% takedown accuracy.

Warlley Alves stats

→ Alves’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Alves lands 3.25 significant strikes per minute.
→ Alves’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Alves’s takedown average is 1.35 per 15 minutes.
→ Alves’s takedown defense is 80%.

Warlley spent, on average, 9:37 minutes in the Octagon, and Abus has an average fight time of 8:13 minutes.

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

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