Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Allen is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Lauren “The Italian Dream” Murphy will take on Karine “All In” Silva in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Murphy brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 74″ reach. In contrast, Silva, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 75″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 45% striking accuracy, Murphy has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.56 per minute. On the other hand, Silva boasts a 54% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.87 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 31-year-old, Marvin Vettori is coming in with a 19-7-1 record. Murphy will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier in June.

Silva, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Marvin Vettori on June 17, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig and holds a 23-5-0 record.

Marvin Vettori has a southpaw fighting stance with an 74″ reach. The 29-year-old Brendan Allen is an orthodox fighter with a 75″ 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.

Marvin Vettori stats

→ Murphy’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Murphy lands 4.56 significant strikes per minute.
→ Murphy’s takedown accuracy is 45%.
→ Murphy’s takedown average is 1.66 per 15 minutes.
→ Murphy’s takedown defense is 69%.

Murphy comes in with 45% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.56 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Silva fires at 54% accuracy, landing about 3.87 significant strikes per minute. Marvin Vettori also has a 45% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.66 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Silva’s 1.36 takedowns and 58% takedown accuracy.

Brendan Allen stats

→ Silva’s striking accuracy is 54%.
→ Silva lands 3.87 significant strikes per minute.
→ Silva’s takedown accuracy is 47%.
→ Silva’s takedown average is 1.36 per 15 minutes.
→ Silva’s takedown defense is 58%.

Karine spent, on average, 8:40 minutes in the Octagon, and Lauren has an average fight time of 16:55 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, Lauren or Karine? Sound off in the comments.

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