Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Chris “The All-American” Weidman will take on Eryk “Ya Boi” Anders in the Catch Weight bout. You can view the complete UFC 310 card.

Weidman brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 78″ reach. In contrast, Anders, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 75″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 45% striking accuracy, Weidman has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.18 per minute. On the other hand, Anders boasts a 47% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.41 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 40-year-old, Chris Weidman is coming in with a 16-7-0 record. Weidman will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot in March.

Anders, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Chris Weidman on March 30, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev and holds a 16-8-0 (1 NC) record.

Chris Weidman has a orthodox fighting stance with an 78″ reach. The 37-year-old Eryk Anders is an southpaw 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.

Chris Weidman stats

→ Weidman’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Weidman lands 3.18 significant strikes per minute.
→ Weidman’s takedown accuracy is 42%.
→ Weidman’s takedown average is 3.44 per 15 minutes.
→ Weidman’s takedown defense is 65%.

Weidman comes in with 45% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.18 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Anders fires at 47% accuracy, landing about 3.41 significant strikes per minute. Chris Weidman also has a 42% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 3.44 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Anders’s 1.79 takedowns and 79% takedown accuracy.

Eryk Anders stats

→ Anders’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Anders lands 3.41 significant strikes per minute.
→ Anders’s takedown accuracy is 26%.
→ Anders’s takedown average is 1.79 per 15 minutes.
→ Anders’s takedown defense is 79%.

Eryk spent, on average, 12:19 minutes in the Octagon, and Chris has an average fight time of 10:05 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, Chris or Eryk? Sound off in the comments.

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