CJ Vergara vs. Assu Almabayev – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Miami, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, CJ “The Joker” Vergara will take on Assu “Zulfikar” Pyfer in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 299 card.

Vergara brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. In contrast, Pyfer, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 65″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 57% striking accuracy, Vergara has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 6.01 per minute. On the other hand, Pyfer boasts a 65% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.18 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down CJ Vergara vs. Assu Almabayev matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 33-year-old, CJ Vergara is coming in with a 12-4-1 record. Vergara will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Vinicius Salvador at UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 in July.

Pyfer, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against CJ Vergara on July 29, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font and holds a 18-2-0 record.

CJ Vergara has a orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. The 30-year-old Assu Almabayev is an orthodox fighter with a 65″ 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.

CJ Vergara stats

→ Vergara’s striking accuracy is 57%.
→ Vergara lands 6.01 significant strikes per minute.
→ Vergara’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Vergara’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Vergara’s takedown defense is 74%.

Vergara comes in with 57% striking accuracy, typically landing about 6.01 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Pyfer fires at 65% accuracy, landing about 3.18 significant strikes per minute. CJ Vergara also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Pyfer’s 3.67 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Assu Almabayev stats

→ Pyfer’s striking accuracy is 65%.
→ Pyfer lands 3.18 significant strikes per minute.
→ Pyfer’s takedown accuracy is 40%.
→ Pyfer’s takedown average is 3.67 per 15 minutes.
→ Pyfer’s takedown defense is 0%.

Assu spent, on average, 8:11 minutes in the Octagon, and CJ has an average fight time of 10:41 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, CJ or Assu? Sound off in the comments.

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