Cody Durden vs. Bruno Silva – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 60: Lemos vs. Jandiroba is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Cody “Chito” Durden will take on Bruno “Bulldog” Figueiredo in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 60 card.

Durden brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 67″ reach. In contrast, Figueiredo, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 65″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 51% striking accuracy, Durden has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.16 per minute. On the other hand, Figueiredo boasts a 46% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.05 significant strikes per minute.

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

The 33-year-old, Cody Durden is coming in with a 16-5-1 record. Durden will be fighting for the first time since a loss via submission against Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington in December.

Figueiredo, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Cody Durden on December 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili and holds a 13-5-2 (1 NC) record.

Cody Durden has a southpaw fighting stance with an 67″ reach. The 34-year-old Bruno Silva 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.

Cody Durden stats

→ Durden’s striking accuracy is 51%.
→ Durden lands 3.16 significant strikes per minute.
→ Durden’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Durden’s takedown average is 4.84 per 15 minutes.
→ Durden’s takedown defense is 66%.

Durden comes in with 51% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.16 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Figueiredo fires at 46% accuracy, landing about 3.05 significant strikes per minute. Cody Durden also has a 50% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 4.84 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Figueiredo’s 2.57 takedowns and 64% takedown accuracy.

Bruno Silva stats

→ Figueiredo’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Figueiredo lands 3.05 significant strikes per minute.
→ Figueiredo’s takedown accuracy is 30%.
→ Figueiredo’s takedown average is 2.57 per 15 minutes.
→ Figueiredo’s takedown defense is 64%.

Bruno spent, on average, 9:43 minutes in the Octagon, and Cody has an average fight time of 9:59 minutes.

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

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