Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Bo Nickal will take on Cody Brundage in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 300 card.

Nickal brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 76″ reach. In contrast, Brundage, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 62% striking accuracy, Nickal has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.76 per minute. On the other hand, Brundage boasts a 55% striking accuracy, landing approximately 1.8 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 28-year-old, Bo Nickal is coming in with a 5-0-0 record. Nickal will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Val Woodburn at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez in July.

Brundage, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Bo Nickal on July 8, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan and holds a 10-5-0 record.

Bo Nickal has a southpaw fighting stance with an 76″ reach. The 30-year-old Cody Brundage 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.

Bo Nickal stats

→ Nickal’s striking accuracy is 62%.
→ Nickal lands 2.76 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nickal’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Nickal’s takedown average is 11.04 per 15 minutes.
→ Nickal’s takedown defense is 0%.

Nickal comes in with 62% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.76 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Brundage fires at 55% accuracy, landing about 1.8 significant strikes per minute. Bo Nickal also has a 50% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 11.04 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Brundage’s 2.69 takedowns and 73% takedown accuracy.

Cody Brundage stats

→ Brundage’s striking accuracy is 55%.
→ Brundage lands 1.8 significant strikes per minute.
→ Brundage’s takedown accuracy is 52%.
→ Brundage’s takedown average is 2.69 per 15 minutes.
→ Brundage’s takedown defense is 73%.

Cody spent, on average, 6:11 minutes in the Octagon, and Bo has an average fight time of 1:22 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Bo or Cody? Sound off in the comments.

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