Lauren Murphy vs. Karine Silva – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Miami, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Lauren “Lucky” Murphy will take on Karine “Killer” Silva in the Women’s Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 299 card.

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

With a 39% striking accuracy, Murphy has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.05 per minute. On the other hand, Silva boasts a 35% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.37 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Lauren Murphy vs. Karine Silva matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 41-year-old, Lauren Murphy is coming in with a 16-6-0 record. Murphy will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Jessica Andrade at UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill in January.

Silva, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Lauren Murphy on January 21, 2023, at UFC 292: Sterling vs. O’Malley and holds a 17-4-0 record.

Lauren Murphy has a orthodox fighting stance with an 67″ reach. The 30-year-old Karine Silva is an orthodox fighter with a 67″ 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.

Lauren Murphy stats

→ Murphy’s striking accuracy is 39%.
→ Murphy lands 4.05 significant strikes per minute.
→ Murphy’s takedown accuracy is 25%.
→ Murphy’s takedown average is 1.03 per 15 minutes.
→ Murphy’s takedown defense is 69%.

Murphy comes in with 39% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.05 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Silva fires at 35% accuracy, landing about 3.37 significant strikes per minute. Lauren Murphy also has a 25% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.03 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Silva’s 2.45 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Karine Silva stats

→ Silva’s striking accuracy is 35%.
→ Silva lands 3.37 significant strikes per minute.
→ Silva’s takedown accuracy is 60%.
→ Silva’s takedown average is 2.45 per 15 minutes.
→ Silva’s takedown defense is 0%.

Karine spent, on average, 4:36 minutes in the Octagon, and Lauren has an average fight time of 14:35 minutes.

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

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