Said Nurmagomedov vs. Daniel Santos – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In this matchup on the fight card, Said Nurmagomedov will take on Daniel “Willycat” Santos in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 308 card.

Nurmagomedov brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. In contrast, Santos, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 67″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 47% striking accuracy, Nurmagomedov has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.55 per minute. On the other hand, Santos boasts a 37% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.26 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Said Nurmagomedov vs. Daniel Santos matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 32-year-old, Said Nurmagomedov is coming in with a 18-3-0 record. Nurmagomedov will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Muin Gafurov at UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 in October.

Santos, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Said Nurmagomedov on October 21, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi and holds a 12-2-0 record.

Said Nurmagomedov has a orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. The 29-year-old Daniel Santos is an orthodox fighter with a 67″ 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.

Said Nurmagomedov stats

→ Nurmagomedov’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Nurmagomedov lands 3.55 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nurmagomedov’s takedown accuracy is 16%.
→ Nurmagomedov’s takedown average is 1.01 per 15 minutes.
→ Nurmagomedov’s takedown defense is 66%.

Nurmagomedov comes in with 47% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.55 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Santos fires at 37% accuracy, landing about 4.26 significant strikes per minute. Said Nurmagomedov also has a 16% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.01 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Santos’s 1.9 takedowns and 73% takedown accuracy.

Daniel Santos stats

→ Santos’s striking accuracy is 37%.
→ Santos lands 4.26 significant strikes per minute.
→ Santos’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Santos’s takedown average is 1.9 per 15 minutes.
→ Santos’s takedown defense is 73%.

Daniel spent, on average, 13:09 minutes in the Octagon, and Said has an average fight time of 8:14 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, Said or Daniel? Sound off in the comments.

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