Alessandro Costa vs. Kevin Borjas – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In this matchup on the fight card, Alessandro “Nono” Costa will take on Kevin “El Gallo Negro” Figlak in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 301 card.

Costa brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 67″ reach. In contrast, Figlak, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 68″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 46% striking accuracy, Costa has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.75 per minute. On the other hand, Figlak boasts a 41% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.4 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Alessandro Costa vs. Kevin Borjas matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 28-year-old, Alessandro Costa is coming in with a 13-4-0 record. Costa will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Steve Erceg at UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira in November.

Figlak, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Alessandro Costa on November 11, 2023, at UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira and holds a 9-2-0 record.

Alessandro Costa has a orthodox fighting stance with an 67″ reach. The 27-year-old Kevin Borjas is an orthodox fighter with a 68″ 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.

Alessandro Costa stats

→ Costa’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Costa lands 3.75 significant strikes per minute.
→ Costa’s takedown accuracy is 16%.
→ Costa’s takedown average is 0.31 per 15 minutes.
→ Costa’s takedown defense is 90%.

Costa comes in with 46% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.75 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Figlak fires at 41% accuracy, landing about 5.4 significant strikes per minute. Alessandro Costa also has a 16% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.31 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Figlak’s 0 takedowns and 56% takedown accuracy.

Kevin Borjas stats

→ Figlak’s striking accuracy is 41%.
→ Figlak lands 5.4 significant strikes per minute.
→ Figlak’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Figlak’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Figlak’s takedown defense is 56%.

Kevin spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Alessandro has an average fight time of 12:04 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, Alessandro or Kevin? Sound off in the comments.

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