Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 58: Perez vs. Taira is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Alex “The Reaper” Perez will take on Tatsuro “Borz” Nascimento in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 58 card.

Perez brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 65″ reach. In contrast, Nascimento, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 70″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 45% striking accuracy, Perez has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.1 per minute. On the other hand, Nascimento boasts a 71% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.51 significant strikes per minute.

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

The 32-year-old, Alex Perez is coming in with a 25-8-0 record. Perez will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Matheus Nicolau at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez in April.

Nascimento, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Alex Perez on April 27, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez and holds a 15-0-0 record.

Alex Perez has a orthodox fighting stance with an 65″ reach. The 24-year-old Tatsuro Taira 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.

Alex Perez stats

→ Perez’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Perez lands 4.1 significant strikes per minute.
→ Perez’s takedown accuracy is 44%.
→ Perez’s takedown average is 2.06 per 15 minutes.
→ Perez’s takedown defense is 82%.

Perez comes in with 45% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.1 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Nascimento fires at 71% accuracy, landing about 3.51 significant strikes per minute. Alex Perez also has a 44% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.06 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Nascimento’s 2.12 takedowns and 71% takedown accuracy.

Tatsuro Taira stats

→ Nascimento’s striking accuracy is 71%.
→ Nascimento lands 3.51 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nascimento’s takedown accuracy is 41%.
→ Nascimento’s takedown average is 2.12 per 15 minutes.
→ Nascimento’s takedown defense is 71%.

Tatsuro spent, on average, 9:55 minutes in the Octagon, and Alex has an average fight time of 6:41 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, Alex or Tatsuro? Sound off in the comments.

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