Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons – 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, Oban “The Welsh Gangster” Elliott will take on Preston “Pressure” Bryczek in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 304 card.

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

With a 53% striking accuracy, Elliott has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.27 per minute. On the other hand, Bryczek boasts a 55% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.83 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 26-year-old, Oban Elliott is coming in with a 10-2-0 record. Elliott will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Val Woodburn at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria in February.

Bryczek, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Oban Elliott on February 17, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 and holds a 11-4-0 record.

Oban Elliott has a orthodox fighting stance with an 72″ reach. The 29-year-old Preston Parsons 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.

Oban Elliott stats

→ Elliott’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Elliott lands 4.27 significant strikes per minute.
→ Elliott’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Elliott’s takedown average is 3.5 per 15 minutes.
→ Elliott’s takedown defense is 0%.

Elliott comes in with 53% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.27 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Bryczek fires at 55% accuracy, landing about 3.83 significant strikes per minute. Oban Elliott also has a 50% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 3.5 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Bryczek’s 4.3 takedowns and 80% takedown accuracy.

Preston Parsons stats

→ Bryczek’s striking accuracy is 55%.
→ Bryczek lands 3.83 significant strikes per minute.
→ Bryczek’s takedown accuracy is 43%.
→ Bryczek’s takedown average is 4.3 per 15 minutes.
→ Bryczek’s takedown defense is 80%.

Preston spent, on average, 12:12 minutes in the Octagon, and Oban has an average fight time of 15:00 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, Oban or Preston? Sound off in the comments.

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