Kyung Ho Kang vs. Muin Gafurov – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Chimaev is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this matchup on the fight card, Kyung “Mr. Perfect” Ho Kang will take on Muin “Tajik” Barriault in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Ho Kang brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. In contrast, Barriault, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 68″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 48% striking accuracy, Ho Kang has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.35 per minute. On the other hand, Barriault boasts a 41% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.98 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Kyung Ho Kang vs. Muin Gafurov matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 37-year-old, Kyung Ho Kang is coming in with a 19-10-0 (1 NC) record. Ho Kang will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against John Castaneda at UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira in November.

Barriault, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Kyung Ho Kang on November 11, 2023, at UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 and holds a 18-6-0 record.

Kyung Ho Kang has a orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 28-year-old Muin Gafurov is an southpaw fighter with a 68″ 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.

Kyung Ho Kang stats

→ Ho Kang’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Ho Kang lands 3.35 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ho Kang’s takedown accuracy is 57%.
→ Ho Kang’s takedown average is 1.87 per 15 minutes.
→ Ho Kang’s takedown defense is 68%.

Ho Kang comes in with 48% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.35 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Barriault fires at 41% accuracy, landing about 2.98 significant strikes per minute. Kyung Ho Kang also has a 57% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.87 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Barriault’s 2.4 takedowns and 62% takedown accuracy.

Muin Gafurov stats

→ Barriault’s striking accuracy is 41%.
→ Barriault lands 2.98 significant strikes per minute.
→ Barriault’s takedown accuracy is 26%.
→ Barriault’s takedown average is 2.4 per 15 minutes.
→ Barriault’s takedown defense is 62%.

Muin spent, on average, 10:24 minutes in the Octagon, and Kyung has an average fight time of 12:19 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Kyung or Muin? Sound off in the comments.

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