Katlyn Chookagian vs. Jessica Andrade – Preview & Matchup Analysis

UFC Fight Night 180: Ortega vs. Korean Zombie is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 17, 2020, in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Katlyn “Blonde Fighter” Chookagian will take on Jessica “Bate Estaca” Andrade in the Women’s Flyweight Bout. You can view the full UFC Fight Night 180 card.

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

The 35-year-old, Katlyn Chookagian is coming in with a 14-3-0 record. Chookagian will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Antonina Shevchenko at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns in May.

Andrade, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision loss against Rose Namajunas on May 30, 2020 at UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal and holds a 20-8-0 record.

Katlyn Chookagian has an orthodox fighting stance with a 68″ reach. The 33-year-old, Jessica Andrade is an orthodox fighter with a 62″ 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, then you fight southpaw.

Katlyn Chookagian:
→ Chookagian’s striking accuracy is 35%.
→ Chookagian lands 4.19 significant strikes per minute.
→ Chookagian’s takedown accuracy is 15%.
→ Chookagian’s takedown average is 0.31 per 15 minutes.
→ Chookagian’s takedown defense is 50%.

Chookagian comes in with 35% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.19 significant strikes every minute. On the other side, Andrade fires at 49% accuracy, landing about 6.40 significant strikes per minute. Katlyn Chookagian also has a 15% takedown accuracy and on average gets around 0.31 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Andrade’s 3.02 takedowns and 76% takedown accuracy.

Jessica Andrade:
→ Andrade’s striking accuracy is 49%.
→ Andrade lands 6.40 significant strikes per minute.
→ Andrade’s takedown accuracy is 57%.
→ Andrade’s takedown average is 3.02 per 15 minutes.
→ Andrade’s takedown defense is 76%.

Jessica spent on average 10:30 minutes in the Octagon and Katlyn has an average fight time of 14:36 minutes.

This looks like an exciting matchup, at least on paper. UFC Fight Night 180 is live in , who do you think will win, Katlyn or Jessica? Sound off in the comments.

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