Shauna Bannon vs. Ravena Oliveira – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad 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 Ravena “Kenoudy” Diaz in the Women’s Strawweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Bannon brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 65″ reach. In contrast, Diaz, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 65″ 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, Diaz boasts a 48% striking accuracy, landing approximately 1 significant strikes per minute.

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

The 30-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.

Diaz, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Shauna Bannon on July 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza and holds a 7-2-1 record.

Shauna Bannon has a switch fighting stance with an 65″ reach. The 27-year-old Ravena Oliveira is an orthodox fighter with a 65″ 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, Diaz fires at 48% accuracy, landing about 1 significant strikes per minute. Shauna Bannon also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Diaz’s 2 takedowns and 62% takedown accuracy.

Ravena Oliveira stats

→ Diaz’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Diaz lands 1 significant strikes per minute.
→ Diaz’s takedown accuracy is 66%.
→ Diaz’s takedown average is 2 per 15 minutes.
→ Diaz’s takedown defense is 62%.

Ravena spent, on average, 15:00 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 a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Shauna or Ravena? Sound off in the comments.

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