Aiemann Zahabi vs. Javid Basharat – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 238: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Aiemann “The Immortal” Zahabi will take on Javid “The Snow Leopard” Dos Anjos in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 238 card.

Zahabi brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. In contrast, Dos Anjos, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 69″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 43% striking accuracy, Zahabi has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.04 per minute. On the other hand, Dos Anjos boasts a 61% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.65 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Aiemann Zahabi vs. Javid Basharat matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 37-year-old, Aiemann Zahabi is coming in with a 10-2-0 record. Zahabi will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Aoriqileng at UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana in June.

Dos Anjos, meanwhile, is coming off a CNC nc against Aiemann Zahabi on June 10, 2023, at UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 and holds a 14-0-0 (1 NC) record.

Aiemann Zahabi has a orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. The 29-year-old Javid Basharat is an orthodox fighter with a 69″ 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.

Aiemann Zahabi stats

→ Zahabi’s striking accuracy is 43%.
→ Zahabi lands 3.04 significant strikes per minute.
→ Zahabi’s takedown accuracy is 16%.
→ Zahabi’s takedown average is 0.25 per 15 minutes.
→ Zahabi’s takedown defense is 75%.

Zahabi comes in with 43% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.04 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Dos Anjos fires at 61% accuracy, landing about 5.65 significant strikes per minute. Aiemann Zahabi also has a 16% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.25 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Dos Anjos’s 2.09 takedowns and 85% takedown accuracy.

Javid Basharat stats

→ Dos Anjos’s striking accuracy is 61%.
→ Dos Anjos lands 5.65 significant strikes per minute.
→ Dos Anjos’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Dos Anjos’s takedown average is 2.09 per 15 minutes.
→ Dos Anjos’s takedown defense is 85%.

Javid spent, on average, 12:53 minutes in the Octagon, and Aiemann has an average fight time of 10:11 minutes.

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

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