Malcolm Gordon vs. Jimmy Flick – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this matchup on the fight card, Malcolm “X” Gordon will take on Jimmy “The Brick” Flick in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 297 card.

Gordon brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Flick, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 68″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Gordon has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 1.93 per minute. On the other hand, Flick boasts a 50% striking accuracy, landing approximately 1.99 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Malcolm Gordon vs. Jimmy Flick matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 34-year-old, Malcolm Gordon is coming in with a 14-7-0 record. Gordon will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Jake Hadley at UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 in March.

Flick, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Malcolm Gordon on March 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier and holds a 16-7-0 record.

Malcolm Gordon has a switch fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 34-year-old Jimmy Flick is an orthodox 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.

Malcolm Gordon stats

→ Gordon’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Gordon lands 1.93 significant strikes per minute.
→ Gordon’s takedown accuracy is 30%.
→ Gordon’s takedown average is 1.61 per 15 minutes.
→ Gordon’s takedown defense is 9%.

Gordon comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 1.93 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Flick fires at 50% accuracy, landing about 1.99 significant strikes per minute. Malcolm Gordon also has a 30% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.61 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Flick’s 1.66 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Jimmy Flick stats

→ Flick’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Flick lands 1.99 significant strikes per minute.
→ Flick’s takedown accuracy is 27%.
→ Flick’s takedown average is 1.66 per 15 minutes.
→ Flick’s takedown defense is 0%.

Jimmy spent, on average, 6:47 minutes in the Octagon, and Malcolm has an average fight time of 6:13 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, Malcolm or Jimmy? Sound off in the comments.

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