Nate Maness vs. Azat Maksum – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Nate “Mayhem” Maness will take on Azat “Qazaq” Maksum in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Maness brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 72″ reach. In contrast, Maksum, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 70″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 48% striking accuracy, Maness has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.33 per minute. On the other hand, Maksum boasts a 24% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.07 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Nate Maness vs. Azat Maksum matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 33-year-old, Nate Maness is coming in with a 15-3-0 record. Maness will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Mateus Mendonca at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green in October.

Maksum, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision win against Nate Maness on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva and holds a 17-0-0 record.

Nate Maness has a orthodox fighting stance with an 72″ reach. The 29-year-old Azat Maksum 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.

Nate Maness stats

→ Maness’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Maness lands 2.33 significant strikes per minute.
→ Maness’s takedown accuracy is 75%.
→ Maness’s takedown average is 0.87 per 15 minutes.
→ Maness’s takedown defense is 78%.

Maness comes in with 48% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.33 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Maksum fires at 24% accuracy, landing about 3.07 significant strikes per minute. Nate Maness also has a 75% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.87 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Maksum’s 2 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Azat Maksum stats

→ Maksum’s striking accuracy is 24%.
→ Maksum lands 3.07 significant strikes per minute.
→ Maksum’s takedown accuracy is 18%.
→ Maksum’s takedown average is 2 per 15 minutes.
→ Maksum’s takedown defense is 0%.

Azat spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Nate has an average fight time of 8:35 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, Nate or Azat? Sound off in the comments.

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