Modestas Bukauskas vs. Marcin Prachnio – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. In this matchup on the fight card, Modestas “The Baltic Gladiator” Bukauskas will take on Marcin “The Iron Turtle” Park in the Light Heavyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 304 card.

Bukauskas brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 78″ reach. In contrast, Park, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 74″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 41% striking accuracy, Bukauskas has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.28 per minute. On the other hand, Park boasts a 55% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.61 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Modestas Bukauskas vs. Marcin Prachnio matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Modestas Bukauskas is coming in with a 15-6-0 record. Bukauskas will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis in November.

Park, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Modestas Bukauskas on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer and holds a 17-7-0 record.

Modestas Bukauskas has a switch fighting stance with an 78″ reach. The 36-year-old Marcin Prachnio 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.

Modestas Bukauskas stats

→ Bukauskas’s striking accuracy is 41%.
→ Bukauskas lands 3.28 significant strikes per minute.
→ Bukauskas’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Bukauskas’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Bukauskas’s takedown defense is 71%.

Bukauskas comes in with 41% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.28 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Park fires at 55% accuracy, landing about 5.61 significant strikes per minute. Modestas Bukauskas also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Park’s 0.17 takedowns and 58% takedown accuracy.

Marcin Prachnio stats

→ Park’s striking accuracy is 55%.
→ Park lands 5.61 significant strikes per minute.
→ Park’s takedown accuracy is 20%.
→ Park’s takedown average is 0.17 per 15 minutes.
→ Park’s takedown defense is 58%.

Marcin spent, on average, 9:56 minutes in the Octagon, and Modestas has an average fight time of 9:22 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Modestas or Marcin? Sound off in the comments.

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