Bassil Hafez vs. Oban Elliott – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, in New York City, New York, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Bassil “The Habibi” Hafez will take on Oban “The Welsh Gangster” Elliott in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 309 card.

Hafez brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 72″ reach. In contrast, Elliott, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 39% striking accuracy, Hafez has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.23 per minute. On the other hand, Elliott boasts a 47% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.82 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Bassil Hafez vs. Oban Elliott matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 32-year-old, Bassil Hafez is coming in with a 9-3-1 record. Hafez will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Mickey Gall at UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier in June.

Elliott, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Bassil Hafez on June 1, 2024, at UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 and holds a 11-2-0 record.

Bassil Hafez has a orthodox fighting stance with an 72″ reach. The 26-year-old Oban Elliott is an orthodox fighter with a 72″ 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.

Bassil Hafez stats

→ Hafez’s striking accuracy is 39%.
→ Hafez lands 4.23 significant strikes per minute.
→ Hafez’s takedown accuracy is 24%.
→ Hafez’s takedown average is 3 per 15 minutes.
→ Hafez’s takedown defense is 50%.

Hafez comes in with 39% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.23 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Elliott fires at 47% accuracy, landing about 3.82 significant strikes per minute. Bassil Hafez also has a 24% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 3 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Elliott’s 2.67 takedowns and 72% takedown accuracy.

Oban Elliott stats

→ Elliott’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Elliott lands 3.82 significant strikes per minute.
→ Elliott’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Elliott’s takedown average is 2.67 per 15 minutes.
→ Elliott’s takedown defense is 72%.

Oban spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Bassil has an average fight time of 15:00 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, Bassil or Oban? Sound off in the comments.

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