Jonathan Martinez vs. Jose Aldo – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In this matchup on the fight card, Jonathan “Dragon” Martinez will take on Jose “Astroboy” Erceg in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 301 card.

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

With a 50% striking accuracy, Martinez has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.64 per minute. On the other hand, Erceg boasts a 46% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.57 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Jonathan Martinez vs. Jose Aldo matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Jonathan Martinez is coming in with a 19-4-0 record. Martinez will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Adrian Yanez at UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza in October.

Erceg, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Jonathan Martinez on October 14, 2023, at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards and holds a 31-8-0 record.

Jonathan Martinez has a southpaw fighting stance with an 70″ reach. The 38-year-old Jose Aldo is an orthodox fighter with a 70″ 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.

Jonathan Martinez stats

→ Martinez’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Martinez lands 4.64 significant strikes per minute.
→ Martinez’s takedown accuracy is 41%.
→ Martinez’s takedown average is 0.44 per 15 minutes.
→ Martinez’s takedown defense is 69%.

Martinez comes in with 50% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.64 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Erceg fires at 46% accuracy, landing about 3.57 significant strikes per minute. Jonathan Martinez also has a 41% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.44 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Erceg’s 0.49 takedowns and 91% takedown accuracy.

Jose Aldo stats

→ Erceg’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Erceg lands 3.57 significant strikes per minute.
→ Erceg’s takedown accuracy is 54%.
→ Erceg’s takedown average is 0.49 per 15 minutes.
→ Erceg’s takedown defense is 91%.

Jose spent, on average, 14:12 minutes in the Octagon, and Jonathan has an average fight time of 13:03 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, Jonathan or Jose? Sound off in the comments.

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