Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 248: Yan vs. Figueiredo is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Macau, China. In this matchup on the fight card, Petr “No Mercy” Yan will take on Deiveson “Deus da Guerra” Meerschaert in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 248 card.

Yan brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 67″ reach. In contrast, Meerschaert, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 68″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 53% striking accuracy, Yan has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.14 per minute. On the other hand, Meerschaert boasts a 55% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.01 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Petr Yan vs. Deiveson Figueiredo matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 31-year-old, Petr Yan is coming in with a 17-5-0 record. Yan will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Song Yadong at UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 in March.

Meerschaert, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Petr Yan on March 9, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov and holds a 24-3-1 record.

Petr Yan has a switch fighting stance with an 67″ reach. The 36-year-old Deiveson Figueiredo is an orthodox fighter with a 68″ 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.

Petr Yan stats

→ Yan’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Yan lands 5.14 significant strikes per minute.
→ Yan’s takedown accuracy is 51%.
→ Yan’s takedown average is 1.73 per 15 minutes.
→ Yan’s takedown defense is 85%.

Yan comes in with 53% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.14 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Meerschaert fires at 55% accuracy, landing about 3.01 significant strikes per minute. Petr Yan also has a 51% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.73 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Meerschaert’s 1.68 takedowns and 58% takedown accuracy.

Deiveson Figueiredo stats

→ Meerschaert’s striking accuracy is 55%.
→ Meerschaert lands 3.01 significant strikes per minute.
→ Meerschaert’s takedown accuracy is 35%.
→ Meerschaert’s takedown average is 1.68 per 15 minutes.
→ Meerschaert’s takedown defense is 58%.

Deiveson spent, on average, 12:07 minutes in the Octagon, and Petr has an average fight time of 16:42 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, Petr or Deiveson? Sound off in the comments.

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