Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. In this matchup on the fight card, Li “The Leech” Jingliang will take on Carlos “The Nightmare” Prates in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 305 card.

Jingliang brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Prates, an switch fighter, stands with a 78″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Jingliang has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.46 per minute. On the other hand, Prates boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.09 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 36-year-old, Li Jingliang is coming in with a 19-8-0 record. Jingliang will be fighting for the first time since a loss via split decision against Daniel Rodriguez at UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson in September.

Prates, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Li Jingliang on September 10, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov and holds a 19-6-0 record.

Li Jingliang has a orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 31-year-old Carlos Prates is an switch fighter with a 78″ 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.

Li Jingliang stats

→ Jingliang’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Jingliang lands 4.46 significant strikes per minute.
→ Jingliang’s takedown accuracy is 41%.
→ Jingliang’s takedown average is 1.25 per 15 minutes.
→ Jingliang’s takedown defense is 60%.

Jingliang comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.46 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Prates fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 4.09 significant strikes per minute. Li Jingliang also has a 41% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.25 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Prates’s 0 takedowns and 80% takedown accuracy.

Carlos Prates stats

→ Prates’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Prates lands 4.09 significant strikes per minute.
→ Prates’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Prates’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Prates’s takedown defense is 80%.

Carlos spent, on average, 6:41 minutes in the Octagon, and Li has an average fight time of 10:37 minutes.

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

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