Jake Hadley vs. Caolan Loughran – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. In this matchup on the fight card, Jake “White Kong” Hadley will take on Caolan “The Don” Loughran in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 304 card.

Hadley brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 70″ reach. In contrast, Loughran, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 68″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Hadley has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.36 per minute. On the other hand, Loughran boasts a 47% striking accuracy, landing approximately 6.27 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Jake Hadley vs. Caolan Loughran matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 28-year-old, Jake Hadley is coming in with a 10-3-0 record. Hadley will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Charles Johnson at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento in May.

Loughran, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Jake Hadley on May 11, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot and holds a 9-1-0 record.

Jake Hadley has a southpaw fighting stance with an 70″ reach. The 28-year-old Caolan Loughran is an orthodox fighter with a 68″ 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.

Jake Hadley stats

→ Hadley’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Hadley lands 3.36 significant strikes per minute.
→ Hadley’s takedown accuracy is 6%.
→ Hadley’s takedown average is 0.24 per 15 minutes.
→ Hadley’s takedown defense is 35%.

Hadley comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.36 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Loughran fires at 47% accuracy, landing about 6.27 significant strikes per minute. Jake Hadley also has a 6% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.24 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Loughran’s 2.5 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Caolan Loughran stats

→ Loughran’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Loughran lands 6.27 significant strikes per minute.
→ Loughran’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Loughran’s takedown average is 2.5 per 15 minutes.
→ Loughran’s takedown defense is 0%.

Caolan spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Jake has an average fight time of 10:19 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Jake or Caolan? Sound off in the comments.

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