Damir Hadzovic vs. Bolaji Oki – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Damir “The Bosnian Bomber” Hadzovic will take on Bolaji “The Zulu Warrior” Oki in the Lightweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Hadzovic brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. In contrast, Oki, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 73″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 48% striking accuracy, Hadzovic has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.36 per minute. On the other hand, Oki boasts a 53% striking accuracy, landing approximately 11.57 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Damir Hadzovic vs. Bolaji Oki matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 38-year-old, Damir Hadzovic is coming in with a 14-7-0 record. Hadzovic will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Marc Diakiese at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall in July.

Oki, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Damir Hadzovic on July 23, 2022, at DWCS 7.4 and holds a 8-1-0 record.

Damir Hadzovic has a orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. The 29-year-old Bolaji Oki is an orthodox fighter with a 73″ 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.

Damir Hadzovic stats

→ Hadzovic’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Hadzovic lands 3.36 significant strikes per minute.
→ Hadzovic’s takedown accuracy is 55%.
→ Hadzovic’s takedown average is 0.78 per 15 minutes.
→ Hadzovic’s takedown defense is 34%.

Hadzovic comes in with 48% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.36 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Oki fires at 53% accuracy, landing about 11.57 significant strikes per minute. Damir Hadzovic also has a 55% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.78 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Oki’s 0 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Bolaji Oki stats

→ Oki’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Oki lands 11.57 significant strikes per minute.
→ Oki’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Oki’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Oki’s takedown defense is 0%.

Bolaji spent, on average, 2:46 minutes in the Octagon, and Damir has an average fight time of 10:44 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, Damir or Bolaji? Sound off in the comments.

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