Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Movsar “Lionheart” Evloev will take on Aljamain “Funk Master” Reyes in the Featherweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 310 card.

Evloev brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 72″ reach. In contrast, Reyes, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 71″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 48% striking accuracy, Evloev has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.43 per minute. On the other hand, Reyes boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.61 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Movsar Evloev is coming in with a 18-0-0 record. Evloev will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Arnold Allen at UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis in January.

Reyes, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Movsar Evloev on January 20, 2024, at UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill and holds a 24-4-0 record.

Movsar Evloev has a orthodox fighting stance with an 72″ reach. The 35-year-old Aljamain Sterling is an orthodox fighter with a 71″ 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.

Movsar Evloev stats

→ Evloev’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Evloev lands 4.43 significant strikes per minute.
→ Evloev’s takedown accuracy is 46%.
→ Evloev’s takedown average is 4.75 per 15 minutes.
→ Evloev’s takedown defense is 71%.

Evloev comes in with 48% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.43 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Reyes fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 4.61 significant strikes per minute. Movsar Evloev also has a 46% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 4.75 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Reyes’s 2.31 takedowns and 45% takedown accuracy.

Aljamain Sterling stats

→ Reyes’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Reyes lands 4.61 significant strikes per minute.
→ Reyes’s takedown accuracy is 27%.
→ Reyes’s takedown average is 2.31 per 15 minutes.
→ Reyes’s takedown defense is 45%.

Aljamain spent, on average, 13:17 minutes in the Octagon, and Movsar has an average fight time of 15:00 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, Movsar or Aljamain? Sound off in the comments.

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