Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Miami, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Gilbert “Durinho” Burns will take on Jack “Robocop” Rodrigues in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 299 card.

Burns brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Rodrigues, an switch fighter, stands with a 73″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 48% striking accuracy, Burns has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.36 per minute. On the other hand, Rodrigues boasts a 53% striking accuracy, landing approximately 7.2 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 38-year-old, Gilbert Burns is coming in with a 22-6-0 record. Burns will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Belal Muhammad at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo in May.

Rodrigues, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision win against Gilbert Burns on May 6, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 and holds a 16-2-0 record.

Gilbert Burns has a orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 28-year-old Jack Della Maddalena is an switch fighter with a 73″ 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.

Gilbert Burns stats

→ Burns’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Burns lands 3.36 significant strikes per minute.
→ Burns’s takedown accuracy is 35%.
→ Burns’s takedown average is 1.95 per 15 minutes.
→ Burns’s takedown defense is 47%.

Burns comes in with 48% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.36 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Rodrigues fires at 53% accuracy, landing about 7.2 significant strikes per minute. Gilbert Burns also has a 35% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.95 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Rodrigues’s 0.27 takedowns and 82% takedown accuracy.

Jack Della Maddalena stats

→ Rodrigues’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Rodrigues lands 7.2 significant strikes per minute.
→ Rodrigues’s takedown accuracy is 20%.
→ Rodrigues’s takedown average is 0.27 per 15 minutes.
→ Rodrigues’s takedown defense is 82%.

Jack spent, on average, 8:01 minutes in the Octagon, and Gilbert has an average fight time of 12:06 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, Gilbert or Jack? Sound off in the comments.

You can view the scheduled UFC 299 fight card, upcoming UFC schedule 2023, and latest MMA news.