Taylor Lapilus vs. Vince Morales – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. In this matchup on the fight card, Taylor “Double Impact” Lapilus will take on Vince “Vandetta” Morales in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Lapilus brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 73″ reach. In contrast, Morales, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 70″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 48% striking accuracy, Lapilus has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.33 per minute. On the other hand, Morales boasts a 37% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.17 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Taylor Lapilus vs. Vince Morales matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 32-year-old, Taylor Lapilus is coming in with a 20-4-0 record. Lapilus will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Cody Stamann at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov in June.

Morales, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Taylor Lapilus on June 8, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba and holds a 16-7-0 record.

Taylor Lapilus has a southpaw fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 34-year-old Vince Morales is an orthodox 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.

Taylor Lapilus stats

→ Lapilus’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Lapilus lands 4.33 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lapilus’s takedown accuracy is 40%.
→ Lapilus’s takedown average is 0.31 per 15 minutes.
→ Lapilus’s takedown defense is 78%.

Lapilus comes in with 48% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.33 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Morales fires at 37% accuracy, landing about 4.17 significant strikes per minute. Taylor Lapilus also has a 40% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.31 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Morales’s 0.14 takedowns and 64% takedown accuracy.

Vince Morales stats

→ Morales’s striking accuracy is 37%.
→ Morales lands 4.17 significant strikes per minute.
→ Morales’s takedown accuracy is 25%.
→ Morales’s takedown average is 0.14 per 15 minutes.
→ Morales’s takedown defense is 64%.

Vince spent, on average, 12:02 minutes in the Octagon, and Taylor has an average fight time of 13:47 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, Taylor or Vince? Sound off in the comments.

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