Allan Nascimento vs. Jafel Filho – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Allan “Puro Osso” Nascimento will take on Jafel “Pastor” Filho in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

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

With a 61% striking accuracy, Nascimento has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.21 per minute. On the other hand, Filho boasts a 41% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.36 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Allan Nascimento vs. Jafel Filho matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 33-year-old, Allan Nascimento is coming in with a 20-6-0 record. Nascimento will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Carlos Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov in January.

Filho, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Allan Nascimento on January 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura and holds a 16-3-0 record.

Allan Nascimento has a orthodox fighting stance with an 69″ reach. The 31-year-old Jafel Filho 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.

Allan Nascimento stats

→ Nascimento’s striking accuracy is 61%.
→ Nascimento lands 3.21 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nascimento’s takedown accuracy is 26%.
→ Nascimento’s takedown average is 1.55 per 15 minutes.
→ Nascimento’s takedown defense is 16%.

Nascimento comes in with 61% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.21 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Filho fires at 41% accuracy, landing about 2.36 significant strikes per minute. Allan Nascimento also has a 26% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.55 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Filho’s 1.77 takedowns and 55% takedown accuracy.

Jafel Filho stats

→ Filho’s striking accuracy is 41%.
→ Filho lands 2.36 significant strikes per minute.
→ Filho’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Filho’s takedown average is 1.77 per 15 minutes.
→ Filho’s takedown defense is 55%.

Jafel spent, on average, 8:29 minutes in the Octagon, and Allan has an average fight time of 12:04 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, Allan or Jafel? Sound off in the comments.

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