Andrea Lee vs. Montana De La Rosa – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 57: Cannonier vs. Imavov is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Andrea “KGB” Lee will take on Montana “Gabi” Fernandes in the Women’s Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 57 card.

Lee brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 69″ reach. In contrast, Fernandes, 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, Lee has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.69 per minute. On the other hand, Fernandes boasts a 36% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.7 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Andrea Lee vs. Montana De La Rosa matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 35-year-old, Andrea Lee is coming in with a 13-9-0 record. Lee will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Miranda Maverick at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria in February.

Fernandes, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Andrea Lee on February 17, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green and holds a 12-9-1 record.

Andrea Lee has a orthodox fighting stance with an 69″ reach. The 29-year-old Montana De La Rosa 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.

Andrea Lee stats

→ Lee’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Lee lands 4.69 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lee’s takedown accuracy is 58%.
→ Lee’s takedown average is 1.85 per 15 minutes.
→ Lee’s takedown defense is 55%.

Lee comes in with 46% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.69 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Fernandes fires at 36% accuracy, landing about 2.7 significant strikes per minute. Andrea Lee also has a 58% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.85 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Fernandes’s 1.71 takedowns and 64% takedown accuracy.

Montana De La Rosa stats

→ Fernandes’s striking accuracy is 36%.
→ Fernandes lands 2.7 significant strikes per minute.
→ Fernandes’s takedown accuracy is 31%.
→ Fernandes’s takedown average is 1.71 per 15 minutes.
→ Fernandes’s takedown defense is 64%.

Montana spent, on average, 11:56 minutes in the Octagon, and Andrea has an average fight time of 14:09 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, Andrea or Montana? Sound off in the comments.

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