Preston Parsons vs. Jacobe Smith – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 249: Dern vs. Ribas 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Preston “Pressure” Parsons will take on Jacobe “Cobe” Smith in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 249 card.

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

With a 51% striking accuracy, Parsons has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.5 per minute. On the other hand, Smith boasts a 76% striking accuracy, landing approximately 6.95 significant strikes per minute.

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

The 29-year-old, Preston Parsons is coming in with a 11-5-0 record. Parsons will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Oban Elliott at UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 in July.

Smith, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Preston Parsons on July 27, 2024, at DWCS 8.8 and holds a 9-0-0 record.

Preston Parsons has a orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 29-year-old Jacobe Smith is an southpaw fighter with a 72″ 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.

Preston Parsons stats

→ Parsons’s striking accuracy is 51%.
→ Parsons lands 3.5 significant strikes per minute.
→ Parsons’s takedown accuracy is 36%.
→ Parsons’s takedown average is 3.53 per 15 minutes.
→ Parsons’s takedown defense is 71%.

Parsons comes in with 51% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.5 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Smith fires at 76% accuracy, landing about 6.95 significant strikes per minute. Preston Parsons also has a 36% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 3.53 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Smith’s 13.26 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Jacobe Smith stats

→ Smith’s striking accuracy is 76%.
→ Smith lands 6.95 significant strikes per minute.
→ Smith’s takedown accuracy is 87%.
→ Smith’s takedown average is 13.26 per 15 minutes.
→ Smith’s takedown defense is 0%.

Jacobe spent, on average, 7:55 minutes in the Octagon, and Preston has an average fight time of 12:45 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Preston or Jacobe? Sound off in the comments.

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