Jack Jenkins vs. Gavin Tucker – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. In this matchup on the fight card, Jack “Phar” Jenkins will take on Gavin “Guv’nor” Tucker in the Featherweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 305 card.

Jenkins brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 68″ reach. In contrast, Tucker, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 66″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 61% striking accuracy, Jenkins has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.43 per minute. On the other hand, Tucker boasts a 44% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.29 significant strikes per minute.

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

The 31-year-old, Jack Jenkins is coming in with a 12-3-0 record. Jenkins will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Chepe Mariscal at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland in September.

Tucker, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Jack Jenkins on September 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font and holds a 13-3-0 record.

Jack Jenkins has a switch fighting stance with an 68″ reach. The 38-year-old Gavin Tucker 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.

Jack Jenkins stats

→ Jenkins’s striking accuracy is 61%.
→ Jenkins lands 4.43 significant strikes per minute.
→ Jenkins’s takedown accuracy is 69%.
→ Jenkins’s takedown average is 2.56 per 15 minutes.
→ Jenkins’s takedown defense is 75%.

Jenkins comes in with 61% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.43 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Tucker fires at 44% accuracy, landing about 4.29 significant strikes per minute. Jack Jenkins also has a 69% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.56 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Tucker’s 3.13 takedowns and 53% takedown accuracy.

Gavin Tucker stats

→ Tucker’s striking accuracy is 44%.
→ Tucker lands 4.29 significant strikes per minute.
→ Tucker’s takedown accuracy is 44%.
→ Tucker’s takedown average is 3.13 per 15 minutes.
→ Tucker’s takedown defense is 53%.

Gavin spent, on average, 10:17 minutes in the Octagon, and Jack has an average fight time of 13:12 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, Jack or Gavin? Sound off in the comments.

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