Karol Rosa vs. Pannie Kianzad – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Karol Rosa will take on Pannie “Banzai” Kianzad in the Women’s Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Rosa brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 67″ reach. In contrast, Kianzad, an orthodox 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 6.34 per minute. On the other hand, Kianzad boasts a 49% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.74 significant strikes per minute.

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

The 29-year-old, Karol Rosa is coming in with a 17-6-0 record. Rosa will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Irene Aldana at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington in December.

Kianzad, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Karol Rosa on December 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura and holds a 17-8-0 record.

Karol Rosa has a orthodox fighting stance with an 67″ reach. The 32-year-old Pannie Kianzad is an orthodox 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 6.34 significant strikes per minute.
→ Rosa’s takedown accuracy is 45%.
→ Rosa’s takedown average is 1.22 per 15 minutes.
→ Rosa’s takedown defense is 68%.

Rosa comes in with 56% striking accuracy, typically landing about 6.34 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Kianzad fires at 49% accuracy, landing about 4.74 significant strikes per minute. Karol Rosa also has a 45% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.22 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Kianzad’s 0.46 takedowns and 66% takedown accuracy.

Pannie Kianzad stats

→ Kianzad’s striking accuracy is 49%.
→ Kianzad lands 4.74 significant strikes per minute.
→ Kianzad’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Kianzad’s takedown average is 0.46 per 15 minutes.
→ Kianzad’s takedown defense is 66%.

Pannie spent, on average, 13:07 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 Pannie? Sound off in the comments.

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