Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael Dos Anjos – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Miami, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Mateusz “Gamer” Gamrot will take on Rafael Dos Anjos in the Lightweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 299 card.

Gamrot brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 70″ reach. In contrast, Dos Anjos, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 70″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 50% striking accuracy, Gamrot has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.97 per minute. On the other hand, Dos Anjos boasts a 47% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.52 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael Dos Anjos matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 34-year-old, Mateusz Gamrot is coming in with a 23-2-0 (1 NC) record. Gamrot will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Rafael Fiziev at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot in September.

Dos Anjos, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Mateusz Gamrot on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos and holds a 32-15-0 record.

Mateusz Gamrot has a southpaw fighting stance with an 70″ reach. The 40-year-old Rafael Dos Anjos is an southpaw fighter with a 70″ 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.

Mateusz Gamrot stats

→ Gamrot’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Gamrot lands 2.97 significant strikes per minute.
→ Gamrot’s takedown accuracy is 30%.
→ Gamrot’s takedown average is 4.36 per 15 minutes.
→ Gamrot’s takedown defense is 90%.

Gamrot comes in with 50% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.97 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Dos Anjos fires at 47% accuracy, landing about 3.52 significant strikes per minute. Mateusz Gamrot also has a 30% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 4.36 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Dos Anjos’s 2.01 takedowns and 56% takedown accuracy.

Rafael Dos Anjos stats

→ Dos Anjos’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Dos Anjos lands 3.52 significant strikes per minute.
→ Dos Anjos’s takedown accuracy is 35%.
→ Dos Anjos’s takedown average is 2.01 per 15 minutes.
→ Dos Anjos’s takedown defense is 56%.

Rafael spent, on average, 14:54 minutes in the Octagon, and Mateusz has an average fight time of 11:37 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, Mateusz or Rafael? Sound off in the comments.

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