Serhiy Sidey vs. Ramon Taveras – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this matchup on the fight card, Serhiy Sidey will take on Ramon “The Savage” Taveras in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 297 card.

Sidey brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 72″ reach. In contrast, Taveras, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 70″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 35% striking accuracy, Sidey has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.52 per minute. On the other hand, Taveras boasts a 58% striking accuracy, landing approximately 7.2 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Serhiy Sidey vs. Ramon Taveras matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 28-year-old, Serhiy Sidey is coming in with a 10-1-0 record. Sidey will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Ramon Taveras at DWCS 7.5 in September.

Taveras, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Serhiy Sidey on September 5, 2023, at DWCS 7.10 and holds a 9-2-0 record.

Serhiy Sidey has a switch fighting stance with an 72″ reach. The 30-year-old Ramon Taveras is an southpaw 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.

Serhiy Sidey stats

→ Sidey’s striking accuracy is 35%.
→ Sidey lands 4.52 significant strikes per minute.
→ Sidey’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Sidey’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Sidey’s takedown defense is 0%.

Sidey comes in with 35% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.52 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Taveras fires at 58% accuracy, landing about 7.2 significant strikes per minute. Serhiy Sidey also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Taveras’s 0 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Ramon Taveras stats

→ Taveras’s striking accuracy is 58%.
→ Taveras lands 7.2 significant strikes per minute.
→ Taveras’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Taveras’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Taveras’s takedown defense is 0%.

Ramon spent, on average, 1:28 minutes in the Octagon, and Serhiy has an average fight time of 2:26 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an entertaining clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Serhiy or Ramon? Sound off in the comments.

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