Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Rebecki – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 56: Lewis vs. Nascimento is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Diego Ferreira will take on Mateusz Rebecki in the Lightweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 56 card.

Ferreira brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 74″ reach. In contrast, Rebecki, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 66″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 37% striking accuracy, Ferreira has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.66 per minute. On the other hand, Rebecki boasts a 53% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.31 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Rebecki matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 39-year-old, Diego Ferreira is coming in with a 18-5-0 record. Ferreira will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill in May.

Rebecki, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Diego Ferreira on May 20, 2023, at UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira and holds a 19-1-0 record.

Diego Ferreira has a orthodox fighting stance with an 74″ reach. The 32-year-old Mateusz Rebecki is an southpaw fighter with a 66″ 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.

Diego Ferreira stats

→ Ferreira’s striking accuracy is 37%.
→ Ferreira lands 4.66 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ferreira’s takedown accuracy is 22%.
→ Ferreira’s takedown average is 0.71 per 15 minutes.
→ Ferreira’s takedown defense is 63%.

Ferreira comes in with 37% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.66 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Rebecki fires at 53% accuracy, landing about 5.31 significant strikes per minute. Diego Ferreira also has a 22% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.71 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Rebecki’s 4.16 takedowns and 66% takedown accuracy.

Mateusz Rebecki stats

→ Rebecki’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Rebecki lands 5.31 significant strikes per minute.
→ Rebecki’s takedown accuracy is 72%.
→ Rebecki’s takedown average is 4.16 per 15 minutes.
→ Rebecki’s takedown defense is 66%.

Mateusz spent, on average, 7:12 minutes in the Octagon, and Diego has an average fight time of 9:02 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Diego or Mateusz? Sound off in the comments.

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