Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 63: Covington vs. Buckley is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Navajo Stirling will take on Tuco Tokkos in the Light Heavyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 63 card.

Stirling brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 79″ reach. In contrast, Tokkos, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 76″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 68% striking accuracy, Stirling has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 7.07 per minute. On the other hand, Tokkos boasts a 43% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.26 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 27-year-old, Navajo Stirling is coming in with a 5-0-0 record. Stirling will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Phillip Latu at DWCS 8.5 in September.

Tokkos, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Navajo Stirling on September 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy and holds a 10-4-0 record.

Navajo Stirling has a orthodox fighting stance with an 79″ reach. The 34-year-old Tuco Tokkos is an orthodox fighter with a 76″ 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.

Navajo Stirling stats

→ Stirling’s striking accuracy is 68%.
→ Stirling lands 7.07 significant strikes per minute.
→ Stirling’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Stirling’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Stirling’s takedown defense is 100%.

Stirling comes in with 68% striking accuracy, typically landing about 7.07 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Tokkos fires at 43% accuracy, landing about 3.26 significant strikes per minute. Navajo Stirling also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Tokkos’s 1.96 takedowns and 33% takedown accuracy.

Tuco Tokkos stats

→ Tokkos’s striking accuracy is 43%.
→ Tokkos lands 3.26 significant strikes per minute.
→ Tokkos’s takedown accuracy is 100%.
→ Tokkos’s takedown average is 1.96 per 15 minutes.
→ Tokkos’s takedown defense is 33%.

Tuco spent, on average, 3:50 minutes in the Octagon, and Navajo has an average fight time of 7:21 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Navajo or Tuco? Sound off in the comments.

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