Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dusko Todorovic – 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, Mansur Abdul-Malik will take on Dusko “Thunder” Ricci in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 247 card.

Abdul-Malik brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 79″ reach. In contrast, Ricci, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 74″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 53% striking accuracy, Abdul-Malik has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.38 per minute. On the other hand, Ricci boasts a 57% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.54 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dusko Todorovic matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 27-year-old, Mansur Abdul-Malik is coming in with a 6-0-0 record. Abdul-Malik will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Wes Schultz at DWCS 8.1 in August.

Ricci, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Mansur Abdul-Malik on August 13, 2024, at UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 and holds a 12-4-0 record.

Mansur Abdul-Malik has a orthodox fighting stance with an 79″ reach. The 30-year-old Dusko Todorovic is an orthodox fighter with a 74″ 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.

Mansur Abdul-Malik stats

→ Abdul-Malik’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Abdul-Malik lands 5.38 significant strikes per minute.
→ Abdul-Malik’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Abdul-Malik’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Abdul-Malik’s takedown defense is 75%.

Abdul-Malik comes in with 53% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.38 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Ricci fires at 57% accuracy, landing about 5.54 significant strikes per minute. Mansur Abdul-Malik also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Ricci’s 0.96 takedowns and 45% takedown accuracy.

Dusko Todorovic stats

→ Ricci’s striking accuracy is 57%.
→ Ricci lands 5.54 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ricci’s takedown accuracy is 12%.
→ Ricci’s takedown average is 0.96 per 15 minutes.
→ Ricci’s takedown defense is 45%.

Dusko spent, on average, 7:49 minutes in the Octagon, and Mansur has an average fight time of 8:55 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, Mansur or Dusko? Sound off in the comments.

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