Julia Polastri vs. Cory McKenna – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 244: Royval vs. Taira is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Julia “Psycho” Polastri will take on Cory “Poppins” McKenna in the Women’s Strawweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 244 card.

Polastri brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 63″ reach. In contrast, McKenna, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 58″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 52% striking accuracy, Polastri has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.45 per minute. On the other hand, McKenna boasts a 40% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Julia Polastri vs. Cory McKenna matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 26-year-old, Julia Polastri is coming in with a 12-4-0 record. Polastri will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Josefine Knutsson at UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira in June.

McKenna, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Julia Polastri on June 15, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura and holds a 8-3-0 record.

Julia Polastri has a orthodox fighting stance with an 63″ reach. The 25-year-old Cory McKenna is an orthodox fighter with a 58″ 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.

Julia Polastri stats

→ Polastri’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Polastri lands 5.45 significant strikes per minute.
→ Polastri’s takedown accuracy is 100%.
→ Polastri’s takedown average is 1.54 per 15 minutes.
→ Polastri’s takedown defense is 42%.

Polastri comes in with 52% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.45 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, McKenna fires at 40% accuracy, landing about 3 significant strikes per minute. Julia Polastri also has a 100% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.54 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to McKenna’s 2.22 takedowns and 71% takedown accuracy.

Cory McKenna stats

→ McKenna’s striking accuracy is 40%.
→ McKenna lands 3 significant strikes per minute.
→ McKenna’s takedown accuracy is 58%.
→ McKenna’s takedown average is 2.22 per 15 minutes.
→ McKenna’s takedown defense is 71%.

Cory spent, on average, 11:17 minutes in the Octagon, and Julia has an average fight time of 13:02 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, Julia or Cory? Sound off in the comments.

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