Karol Rosa vs. Ailin Perez – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Inglewood, California, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Karol “The Archangel” Rosa will take on Ailin “Fiona” Dudakova in the Women’s Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 311 card.

Rosa brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 67″ reach. In contrast, Dudakova, an switch fighter, stands with a 66″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 56% striking accuracy, Rosa has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 6.49 per minute. On the other hand, Dudakova boasts a 58% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.84 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Karol Rosa vs. Ailin Perez matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Karol Rosa is coming in with a 18-6-0 record. Rosa will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Pannie Kianzad at UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 in August.

Dudakova, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Karol Rosa on August 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis and holds a 11-2-0 record.

Karol Rosa has a orthodox fighting stance with an 67″ reach. The 30-year-old Ailin Perez is an switch fighter with a 66″ 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.

Karol Rosa stats

→ Rosa’s striking accuracy is 56%.
→ Rosa lands 6.49 significant strikes per minute.
→ Rosa’s takedown accuracy is 46%.
→ Rosa’s takedown average is 1.2 per 15 minutes.
→ Rosa’s takedown defense is 68%.

Rosa comes in with 56% striking accuracy, typically landing about 6.49 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Dudakova fires at 58% accuracy, landing about 2.84 significant strikes per minute. Karol Rosa also has a 46% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.2 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Dudakova’s 5.36 takedowns and 66% takedown accuracy.

Ailin Perez stats

→ Dudakova’s striking accuracy is 58%.
→ Dudakova lands 2.84 significant strikes per minute.
→ Dudakova’s takedown accuracy is 51%.
→ Dudakova’s takedown average is 5.36 per 15 minutes.
→ Dudakova’s takedown defense is 66%.

Ailin spent, on average, 11:45 minutes in the Octagon, and Karol has an average fight time of 15:00 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, Karol or Ailin? Sound off in the comments.

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