Jessica Penne vs. Elise Reed – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 245: Hernandez vs. Pereira is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Jessica Penne will take on Elise Reed in the Women’s Strawweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 245 card.

Penne brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 67″ reach. In contrast, Reed, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 63″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 31% striking accuracy, Penne has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.52 per minute. On the other hand, Reed boasts a 49% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.66 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Jessica Penne vs. Elise Reed matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 41-year-old, Jessica Penne is coming in with a 14-8-0 record. Penne will be fighting for the first time since a loss via submission against Tabatha Ricci at UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane in March.

Reed, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Jessica Penne on March 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 and holds a 7-4-0 record.

Jessica Penne has a orthodox fighting stance with an 67″ reach. The 32-year-old Elise Reed is an orthodox fighter with a 63″ 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.

Jessica Penne stats

→ Penne’s striking accuracy is 31%.
→ Penne lands 2.52 significant strikes per minute.
→ Penne’s takedown accuracy is 21%.
→ Penne’s takedown average is 1.32 per 15 minutes.
→ Penne’s takedown defense is 36%.

Penne comes in with 31% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.52 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Reed fires at 49% accuracy, landing about 2.66 significant strikes per minute. Jessica Penne also has a 21% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.32 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Reed’s 0.58 takedowns and 42% takedown accuracy.

Elise Reed stats

→ Reed’s striking accuracy is 49%.
→ Reed lands 2.66 significant strikes per minute.
→ Reed’s takedown accuracy is 60%.
→ Reed’s takedown average is 0.58 per 15 minutes.
→ Reed’s takedown defense is 42%.

Elise spent, on average, 11:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Jessica has an average fight time of 11:23 minutes.

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

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