Shara Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan – 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, Shara “Bullet” Magomedov will take on Armen “Superman” Petrosyan in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 308 card.

Magomedov brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. In contrast, Petrosyan, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 71″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 66% striking accuracy, Magomedov has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 6.88 per minute. On the other hand, Petrosyan boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.69 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Shara Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Shara Magomedov is coming in with a 14-0-0 record. Magomedov will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov in August.

Petrosyan, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Shara Magomedov on August 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer and holds a 9-3-0 record.

Shara Magomedov has a orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 34-year-old Armen Petrosyan is an orthodox fighter with a 71″ 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.

Shara Magomedov stats

→ Magomedov’s striking accuracy is 66%.
→ Magomedov lands 6.88 significant strikes per minute.
→ Magomedov’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Magomedov’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Magomedov’s takedown defense is 71%.

Magomedov comes in with 66% striking accuracy, typically landing about 6.88 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Petrosyan fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 5.69 significant strikes per minute. Shara Magomedov also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Petrosyan’s 0.22 takedowns and 31% takedown accuracy.

Armen Petrosyan stats

→ Petrosyan’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Petrosyan lands 5.69 significant strikes per minute.
→ Petrosyan’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Petrosyan’s takedown average is 0.22 per 15 minutes.
→ Petrosyan’s takedown defense is 31%.

Armen spent, on average, 11:33 minutes in the Octagon, and Shara has an average fight time of 14:09 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, Shara or Armen? Sound off in the comments.

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