Luana Pinheiro vs. Gillian Robertson – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 247: Magny vs. Prates is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Luana “No Time” Pinheiro will take on Gillian “The Savage” Ulberg in the Women’s Strawweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 247 card.

Pinheiro brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 62″ reach. In contrast, Ulberg, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 63″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 40% striking accuracy, Pinheiro has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.57 per minute. On the other hand, Ulberg boasts a 48% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.83 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Luana Pinheiro vs. Gillian Robertson matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 32-year-old, Luana Pinheiro is coming in with a 11-3-0 record. Pinheiro will be fighting for the first time since a loss via submission against Angela Hill at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy in May.

Ulberg, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Luana Pinheiro on May 18, 2024, at UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 and holds a 14-8-0 record.

Luana Pinheiro has a orthodox fighting stance with an 62″ reach. The 29-year-old Gillian Robertson is an orthodox fighter with a 63″ 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.

Luana Pinheiro stats

→ Pinheiro’s striking accuracy is 40%.
→ Pinheiro lands 3.57 significant strikes per minute.
→ Pinheiro’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Pinheiro’s takedown average is 2.24 per 15 minutes.
→ Pinheiro’s takedown defense is 66%.

Pinheiro comes in with 40% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.57 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Ulberg fires at 48% accuracy, landing about 2.83 significant strikes per minute. Luana Pinheiro also has a 33% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.24 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Ulberg’s 2.48 takedowns and 41% takedown accuracy.

Gillian Robertson stats

→ Ulberg’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Ulberg lands 2.83 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ulberg’s takedown accuracy is 42%.
→ Ulberg’s takedown average is 2.48 per 15 minutes.
→ Ulberg’s takedown defense is 41%.

Gillian spent, on average, 9:58 minutes in the Octagon, and Luana has an average fight time of 10:02 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Luana or Gillian? Sound off in the comments.

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