Shauna Bannon vs. Alice Ardelean – 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, Shauna “Mama B” Bannon will take on Alice Ardelean in the Women’s Strawweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 304 card.

Bannon brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 65″ reach. In contrast, Ardelean, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 62″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 37% striking accuracy, Bannon has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.6 per minute. On the other hand, Ardelean boasts a 0% striking accuracy, landing approximately 0 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Shauna Bannon vs. Alice Ardelean matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 31-year-old, Shauna Bannon is coming in with a 5-1-0 record. Bannon will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Bruna Brasil at UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura in July.

Ardelean, meanwhile, is coming off a against Shauna Bannon on July 22, 2023, at and holds a 9-5-0 record.

Shauna Bannon has a switch fighting stance with an 65″ reach. The 32-year-old Alice Ardelean is an orthodox fighter with a 62″ 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.

Shauna Bannon stats

→ Bannon’s striking accuracy is 37%.
→ Bannon lands 3.6 significant strikes per minute.
→ Bannon’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Bannon’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Bannon’s takedown defense is 33%.

Bannon comes in with 37% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.6 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Ardelean fires at 0% accuracy, landing about 0 significant strikes per minute. Shauna Bannon also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Ardelean’s 0 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Alice Ardelean stats

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

Alice spent, on average, minutes in the Octagon, and Shauna has an average fight time of 15:00 minutes.

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

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