Andre Petroski vs. Dylan Budka – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 242: Burns vs. Brady is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Andre Petroski will take on Dylan “The Mindless Hulk” Budka in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 242 card.

Petroski brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 73″ reach. In contrast, Budka, an switch fighter, stands with a 75″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 50% striking accuracy, Petroski has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3 per minute. On the other hand, Budka boasts a 60% striking accuracy, landing approximately 1.04 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Andre Petroski vs. Dylan Budka matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 33-year-old, Andre Petroski is coming in with a 11-4-0 record. Petroski will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Josh Fremd at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez in July.

Budka, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Andre Petroski on July 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 and holds a 7-3-0 record.

Andre Petroski has a switch fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 24-year-old Dylan Budka is an switch fighter with a 75″ 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.

Andre Petroski stats

→ Petroski’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Petroski lands 3 significant strikes per minute.
→ Petroski’s takedown accuracy is 56%.
→ Petroski’s takedown average is 4.07 per 15 minutes.
→ Petroski’s takedown defense is 80%.

Petroski comes in with 50% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Budka fires at 60% accuracy, landing about 1.04 significant strikes per minute. Andre Petroski also has a 56% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 4.07 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Budka’s 3.38 takedowns and 100% takedown accuracy.

Dylan Budka stats

→ Budka’s striking accuracy is 60%.
→ Budka lands 1.04 significant strikes per minute.
→ Budka’s takedown accuracy is 38%.
→ Budka’s takedown average is 3.38 per 15 minutes.
→ Budka’s takedown defense is 100%.

Dylan spent, on average, 11:07 minutes in the Octagon, and Andre has an average fight time of 10:07 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Andre or Dylan? Sound off in the comments.

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