Derrick Lewis vs. Jhonata Diniz – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 246: Moreno vs. Albazi is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In this matchup on the fight card, Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis will take on Jhonata “Tractor” Vidal in the Heavyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 246 card.

Lewis brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 79″ reach. In contrast, Vidal, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 79″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 50% striking accuracy, Lewis has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.48 per minute. On the other hand, Vidal boasts a 53% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.09 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Derrick Lewis vs. Jhonata Diniz matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 39-year-old, Derrick Lewis is coming in with a 28-12-0 (1 NC) record. Lewis will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Rodrigo Nascimento at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento in May.

Vidal, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Derrick Lewis on May 11, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 and holds a 8-0-0 record.

Derrick Lewis has a orthodox fighting stance with an 79″ reach. The 33-year-old Jhonata Diniz is an orthodox fighter with a 79″ 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.

Derrick Lewis stats

→ Lewis’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Lewis lands 2.48 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lewis’s takedown accuracy is 26%.
→ Lewis’s takedown average is 0.57 per 15 minutes.
→ Lewis’s takedown defense is 52%.

Lewis comes in with 50% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.48 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Vidal fires at 53% accuracy, landing about 4.09 significant strikes per minute. Derrick Lewis also has a 26% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.57 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Vidal’s 0 takedowns and 70% takedown accuracy.

Jhonata Diniz stats

→ Vidal’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Vidal lands 4.09 significant strikes per minute.
→ Vidal’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Vidal’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Vidal’s takedown defense is 70%.

Jhonata spent, on average, 8:29 minutes in the Octagon, and Derrick has an average fight time of 9:09 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, Derrick or Jhonata? Sound off in the comments.

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