Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 63: Covington vs. Buckley is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Davey “Dangerous” Grant will take on Ramon “The Savage” Taveras in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 63 card.

Grant brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 69″ reach. In contrast, Taveras, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 70″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Grant has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.77 per minute. On the other hand, Taveras boasts a 45% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.63 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 39-year-old, Davey Grant is coming in with a 15-7-0 record. Grant will be fighting for the first time since a loss via split decision against Daniel Marcos at UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura in July.

Taveras, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision win against Davey Grant on July 22, 2023, at UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis and holds a 10-2-0 record.

Davey Grant has a orthodox fighting stance with an 69″ reach. The 30-year-old Ramon Taveras is an southpaw fighter with a 70″ 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.

Davey Grant stats

→ Grant’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Grant lands 4.77 significant strikes per minute.
→ Grant’s takedown accuracy is 41%.
→ Grant’s takedown average is 1.26 per 15 minutes.
→ Grant’s takedown defense is 61%.

Grant comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.77 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Taveras fires at 45% accuracy, landing about 4.63 significant strikes per minute. Davey Grant also has a 41% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.26 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Taveras’s 0 takedowns and 100% takedown accuracy.

Ramon Taveras stats

→ Taveras’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Taveras lands 4.63 significant strikes per minute.
→ Taveras’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Taveras’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Taveras’s takedown defense is 100%.

Ramon spent, on average, 5:58 minutes in the Octagon, and Davey has an average fight time of 11:52 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, Davey or Ramon? Sound off in the comments.

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