Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Josiane Nunes – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 62: Cannonier vs. Borralho is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Jacqueline Cavalcanti will take on Josiane “Josi” Nunes in the Women’s Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 62 card.

Cavalcanti brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. In contrast, Nunes, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 67″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 57% striking accuracy, Cavalcanti has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 8.4 per minute. On the other hand, Nunes boasts a 44% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.99 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Josiane Nunes matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 27-year-old, Jacqueline Cavalcanti is coming in with a 6-1-0 record. Cavalcanti will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Zarah Fairn at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac in September.

Nunes, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Jacqueline Cavalcanti on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura and holds a 10-2-0 record.

Jacqueline Cavalcanti has a orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. The 30-year-old Josiane Nunes is an southpaw fighter with a 67″ 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.

Jacqueline Cavalcanti stats

→ Cavalcanti’s striking accuracy is 57%.
→ Cavalcanti lands 8.4 significant strikes per minute.
→ Cavalcanti’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Cavalcanti’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Cavalcanti’s takedown defense is 100%.

Cavalcanti comes in with 57% striking accuracy, typically landing about 8.4 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Nunes fires at 44% accuracy, landing about 5.99 significant strikes per minute. Jacqueline Cavalcanti also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Nunes’s 0 takedowns and 58% takedown accuracy.

Josiane Nunes stats

→ Nunes’s striking accuracy is 44%.
→ Nunes lands 5.99 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nunes’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Nunes’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Nunes’s takedown defense is 58%.

Josiane spent, on average, 12:29 minutes in the Octagon, and Jacqueline has an average fight time of 15:00 minutes.

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

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