Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot – Preview & Matchup Analysis

UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Katlyn “Blonde Fighter” Chookagian will take on Manon “The Beast” Fiorot in the Women’s Flyweight Bout. You can view the full UFC 280 card.

In this post, we will break down Katlyn Chookagian vs. Manon Fiorot 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 18-4-0 record. Chookagian will be fighting for the first time since a win via split decision against Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic in May.

Fiorot, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Jennifer Maia on May 14, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus and holds a 9-1-2000 record.

Katlyn Chookagian has an orthodox fighting stance with a 68″ reach. The 34-year-old, Manon Fiorot is an orthodox fighter with a 65″ 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 4.56 significant strikes per minute.
→ Chookagian’s takedown accuracy is 15%.
→ Chookagian’s takedown average is 0.28 per 15 minutes.
→ Chookagian’s takedown defense is 54%.

Chookagian comes in with 35% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.56 significant strikes every minute. On the other side, Fiorot fires at 45% accuracy, landing about 6.6 significant strikes per minute. Katlyn Chookagian also has a 15% takedown accuracy and on average gets around 0.28 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Fiorot’s 1.91 takedowns and 83% takedown accuracy.

Manon Fiorot:
→ Fiorot’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Fiorot lands 6.6 significant strikes per minute.
→ Fiorot’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Fiorot’s takedown average is 1.91 per 15 minutes.
→ Fiorot’s takedown defense is 83%.

Manon spent on average 11:47 minutes in the Octagon and Katlyn has an average fight time of 14:04 minutes.

This looks like an entertaining matchup, at least on paper. UFC 280 is live in , who do you think will win, Katlyn or Manon? Sound off in the comments.

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