Damon Jackson vs. Chepe Mariscal – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Damon “The Leech” Jackson will take on Chepe “Machine Gun” Mariscal in the Featherweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Jackson brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Mariscal, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 69″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 41% striking accuracy, Jackson has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3 per minute. On the other hand, Mariscal boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.7 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Damon Jackson vs. Chepe Mariscal matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 36-year-old, Damon Jackson is coming in with a 23-6-1 (1 NC) record. Jackson will be fighting for the first time since a win via split decision against Alexander Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 in April.

Mariscal, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision win against Damon Jackson on April 6, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 and holds a 16-6-0 (1 NC) record.

Damon Jackson has a switch fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 31-year-old Chepe Mariscal is an orthodox fighter with a 69″ 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.

Damon Jackson stats

→ Jackson’s striking accuracy is 41%.
→ Jackson lands 3 significant strikes per minute.
→ Jackson’s takedown accuracy is 35%.
→ Jackson’s takedown average is 2.51 per 15 minutes.
→ Jackson’s takedown defense is 40%.

Jackson comes in with 41% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Mariscal fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 4.7 significant strikes per minute. Damon Jackson also has a 35% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.51 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Mariscal’s 2.35 takedowns and 66% takedown accuracy.

Chepe Mariscal stats

→ Mariscal’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Mariscal lands 4.7 significant strikes per minute.
→ Mariscal’s takedown accuracy is 28%.
→ Mariscal’s takedown average is 2.35 per 15 minutes.
→ Mariscal’s takedown defense is 66%.

Chepe spent, on average, 12:46 minutes in the Octagon, and Damon has an average fight time of 9:57 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, Damon or Chepe? Sound off in the comments.

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