Evan Elder vs. Darrius Flowers – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 59: Namajunas vs. Cortez is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Denver, Colorado, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Evan “The Phenom” Elder will take on Darrius “Beast Mode” Flowers in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 59 card.

Elder brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 72″ reach. In contrast, Flowers, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 71″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 48% striking accuracy, Elder has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.75 per minute. On the other hand, Flowers boasts a 54% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.94 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Evan Elder vs. Darrius Flowers matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 27-year-old, Evan Elder is coming in with a 8-2-0 record. Elder will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Genaro Valdez at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva in July.

Flowers, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Evan Elder on July 15, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer and holds a 12-7-1 record.

Evan Elder has a switch fighting stance with an 72″ reach. The 30-year-old Darrius Flowers is an orthodox fighter with a 71″ 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.

Evan Elder stats

→ Elder’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Elder lands 4.75 significant strikes per minute.
→ Elder’s takedown accuracy is 22%.
→ Elder’s takedown average is 0.74 per 15 minutes.
→ Elder’s takedown defense is 28%.

Elder comes in with 48% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.75 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Flowers fires at 54% accuracy, landing about 2.94 significant strikes per minute. Evan Elder also has a 22% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.74 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Flowers’s 0.63 takedowns and 60% takedown accuracy.

Darrius Flowers stats

→ Flowers’s striking accuracy is 54%.
→ Flowers lands 2.94 significant strikes per minute.
→ Flowers’s takedown accuracy is 20%.
→ Flowers’s takedown average is 0.63 per 15 minutes.
→ Flowers’s takedown defense is 60%.

Darrius spent, on average, 7:57 minutes in the Octagon, and Evan has an average fight time of 13:33 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, Evan or Darrius? Sound off in the comments.

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