Tamires Vidal vs. Melissa Gatto – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 241: Barboza vs. Murphy is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Tamires “Tractor” Vidal will take on Melissa Gatto in the Women’s Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 241 card.

Vidal brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. In contrast, Gatto, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 69″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 55% striking accuracy, Vidal has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.25 per minute. On the other hand, Gatto boasts a 48% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.98 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Tamires Vidal vs. Melissa Gatto matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 26-year-old, Tamires Vidal is coming in with a 7-2-0 record. Vidal will be fighting for the first time since a loss via split decision against Montserrat Rendon at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot in September.

Gatto, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision loss against Tamires Vidal on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov and holds a 8-2-2 record.

Tamires Vidal has a orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. The 28-year-old Melissa Gatto is an orthodox fighter with a 69″ 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.

Tamires Vidal stats

→ Vidal’s striking accuracy is 55%.
→ Vidal lands 4.25 significant strikes per minute.
→ Vidal’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Vidal’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Vidal’s takedown defense is 40%.

Vidal comes in with 55% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.25 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Gatto fires at 48% accuracy, landing about 3.98 significant strikes per minute. Tamires Vidal also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Gatto’s 1.18 takedowns and 63% takedown accuracy.

Melissa Gatto stats

→ Gatto’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Gatto lands 3.98 significant strikes per minute.
→ Gatto’s takedown accuracy is 21%.
→ Gatto’s takedown average is 1.18 per 15 minutes.
→ Gatto’s takedown defense is 63%.

Melissa spent, on average, 12:41 minutes in the Octagon, and Tamires has an average fight time of 9:03 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, Tamires or Melissa? Sound off in the comments.

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