Melissa Mullins vs. Klaudia Sygula – 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, Melissa “No Mess” Mullins will take on Klaudia Xiaocan in the Women’s Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 247 card.

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

With a 52% striking accuracy, Mullins has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.73 per minute. On the other hand, Xiaocan boasts a 0% striking accuracy, landing approximately 0 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Melissa Mullins vs. Klaudia Sygula matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 33-year-old, Melissa Mullins is coming in with a 6-1-0 record. Mullins will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Nora Cornolle at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 in April.

Xiaocan, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Melissa Mullins on April 6, 2024, at Road to UFC 3.5 + 3.6 and holds a 6-1-0 record.

Melissa Mullins has a orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. The 25-year-old Klaudia Sygula is an orthodox fighter with a — 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.

Melissa Mullins stats

→ Mullins’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Mullins lands 2.73 significant strikes per minute.
→ Mullins’s takedown accuracy is 20%.
→ Mullins’s takedown average is 0.65 per 15 minutes.
→ Mullins’s takedown defense is 75%.

Mullins comes in with 52% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.73 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Xiaocan fires at 0% accuracy, landing about 0 significant strikes per minute. Melissa Mullins also has a 20% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.65 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Xiaocan’s 0 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Klaudia Sygula stats

→ Xiaocan’s striking accuracy is 0%.
→ Xiaocan lands 0 significant strikes per minute.
→ Xiaocan’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Xiaocan’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Xiaocan’s takedown defense is 0%.

Klaudia spent, on average, 8:32 minutes in the Octagon, and Melissa has an average fight time of 11:33 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, Melissa or Klaudia? Sound off in the comments.

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