Brady Hiestand vs. Garrett Armfield – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 58: Perez vs. Taira is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Brady “Bam Bam” Hiestand will take on Garrett “The Desert Warrior” Taira in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 58 card.

Hiestand brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Taira, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 70″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 52% striking accuracy, Hiestand has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.93 per minute. On the other hand, Taira boasts a 53% striking accuracy, landing approximately 6.22 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Brady Hiestand vs. Garrett Armfield matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 25-year-old, Brady Hiestand is coming in with a 8-2-0 record. Hiestand will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Batgerel Danaa at UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes in April.

Taira, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Brady Hiestand on April 22, 2023, at UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis and holds a 10-3-0 record.

Brady Hiestand has a orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 27-year-old Garrett Armfield is an orthodox fighter with a 70″ 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.

Brady Hiestand stats

→ Hiestand’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Hiestand lands 2.93 significant strikes per minute.
→ Hiestand’s takedown accuracy is 46%.
→ Hiestand’s takedown average is 4.06 per 15 minutes.
→ Hiestand’s takedown defense is 42%.

Hiestand comes in with 52% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.93 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Taira fires at 53% accuracy, landing about 6.22 significant strikes per minute. Brady Hiestand also has a 46% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 4.06 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Taira’s 0 takedowns and 64% takedown accuracy.

Garrett Armfield stats

→ Taira’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Taira lands 6.22 significant strikes per minute.
→ Taira’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Taira’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Taira’s takedown defense is 64%.

Garrett spent, on average, 9:10 minutes in the Octagon, and Brady has an average fight time of 14:47 minutes.

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

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