Ailin Perez vs. Joselyne Edwards – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Ailin “Fiona” Perez will take on Joselyne “La Pantera” Edwards in the Women’s Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 302 card.

Perez brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 66″ reach. In contrast, Edwards, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 70″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 55% striking accuracy, Perez has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.96 per minute. On the other hand, Edwards boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.71 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Ailin Perez vs. Joselyne Edwards matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Ailin Perez is coming in with a 9-2-0 record. Perez will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Lucie Pudilova at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig in November.

Edwards, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Ailin Perez on November 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac and holds a 13-5-0 record.

Ailin Perez has a switch fighting stance with an 66″ reach. The 29-year-old Joselyne Edwards is an orthodox fighter with a 70″ 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.

Ailin Perez stats

→ Perez’s striking accuracy is 55%.
→ Perez lands 2.96 significant strikes per minute.
→ Perez’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Perez’s takedown average is 4.89 per 15 minutes.
→ Perez’s takedown defense is 75%.

Perez comes in with 55% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.96 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Edwards fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 4.71 significant strikes per minute. Ailin Perez also has a 50% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 4.89 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Edwards’s 1 takedowns and 64% takedown accuracy.

Joselyne Edwards stats

→ Edwards’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Edwards lands 4.71 significant strikes per minute.
→ Edwards’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Edwards’s takedown average is 1 per 15 minutes.
→ Edwards’s takedown defense is 64%.

Joselyne spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Ailin has an average fight time of 13:18 minutes.

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

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