Sam Patterson vs. Kiefer Crosbie – 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, Sam “Mean Machine” Patterson will take on Kiefer “BDK” Choi in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 304 card.

Patterson brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 78″ reach. In contrast, Choi, an switch fighter, stands with a 70″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 38% striking accuracy, Patterson has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.54 per minute. On the other hand, Choi boasts a 66% striking accuracy, landing approximately 8.1 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Sam Patterson vs. Kiefer Crosbie matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 28-year-old, Sam Patterson is coming in with a 11-2-1 record. Patterson will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Yohan Lainesse at UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis in January.

Choi, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Sam Patterson on January 20, 2024, at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland and holds a 10-4-0 record.

Sam Patterson has a orthodox fighting stance with an 78″ reach. The 34-year-old Kiefer Crosbie is an switch fighter with a 70″ 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.

Sam Patterson stats

→ Patterson’s striking accuracy is 38%.
→ Patterson lands 2.54 significant strikes per minute.
→ Patterson’s takedown accuracy is 100%.
→ Patterson’s takedown average is 1.19 per 15 minutes.
→ Patterson’s takedown defense is 33%.

Patterson comes in with 38% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.54 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Choi fires at 66% accuracy, landing about 8.1 significant strikes per minute. Sam Patterson also has a 100% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.19 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Choi’s 0 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Kiefer Crosbie stats

→ Choi’s striking accuracy is 66%.
→ Choi lands 8.1 significant strikes per minute.
→ Choi’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Choi’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Choi’s takedown defense is 0%.

Kiefer spent, on average, 4:49 minutes in the Octagon, and Sam has an average fight time of 4:12 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, Sam or Kiefer? Sound off in the comments.

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