Alex Caceres vs. Sean Woodson – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 56: Lewis vs. Nascimento is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres will take on Sean “The Sniper” Rodriguez in the Featherweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 56 card.

Caceres brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 73″ reach. In contrast, Rodriguez, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 78″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 50% striking accuracy, Caceres has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.16 per minute. On the other hand, Rodriguez boasts a 46% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.4 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Alex Caceres vs. Sean Woodson matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 36-year-old, Alex Caceres is coming in with a 21-14-0 (1 NC) record. Caceres will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Giga Chikadze at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie in August.

Rodriguez, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision win against Alex Caceres on August 26, 2023, at UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis and holds a 11-1-1 record.

Alex Caceres has a southpaw fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 32-year-old Sean Woodson is an orthodox fighter with a 78″ 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.

Alex Caceres stats

→ Caceres’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Caceres lands 4.16 significant strikes per minute.
→ Caceres’s takedown accuracy is 68%.
→ Caceres’s takedown average is 0.56 per 15 minutes.
→ Caceres’s takedown defense is 64%.

Caceres comes in with 50% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.16 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Rodriguez fires at 46% accuracy, landing about 5.4 significant strikes per minute. Alex Caceres also has a 68% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.56 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Rodriguez’s 0.76 takedowns and 84% takedown accuracy.

Sean Woodson stats

→ Rodriguez’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Rodriguez lands 5.4 significant strikes per minute.
→ Rodriguez’s takedown accuracy is 62%.
→ Rodriguez’s takedown average is 0.76 per 15 minutes.
→ Rodriguez’s takedown defense is 84%.

Sean spent, on average, 12:23 minutes in the Octagon, and Alex has an average fight time of 11:55 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, Alex or Sean? Sound off in the comments.

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