Timmy Cuamba vs. Lucas Almeida – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 58: Perez vs. Taira is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Timmy “Twilight” Cuamba will take on Lucas “Touchy” Stoltzfus in the Featherweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 58 card.

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

With a 34% striking accuracy, Cuamba has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.53 per minute. On the other hand, Stoltzfus boasts a 47% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.05 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Timmy Cuamba vs. Lucas Almeida matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 25-year-old, Timmy Cuamba is coming in with a 8-2-0 record. Cuamba will be fighting for the first time since a loss via split decision against Bolaji Oki at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer in February.

Stoltzfus, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Timmy Cuamba on February 10, 2024, at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington and holds a 14-3-0 record.

Timmy Cuamba has a orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 33-year-old Lucas Almeida 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.

Timmy Cuamba stats

→ Cuamba’s striking accuracy is 34%.
→ Cuamba lands 2.53 significant strikes per minute.
→ Cuamba’s takedown accuracy is 16%.
→ Cuamba’s takedown average is 0.5 per 15 minutes.
→ Cuamba’s takedown defense is 71%.

Cuamba comes in with 34% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.53 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Stoltzfus fires at 47% accuracy, landing about 5.05 significant strikes per minute. Timmy Cuamba also has a 16% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.5 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Stoltzfus’s 0 takedowns and 40% takedown accuracy.

Lucas Almeida stats

→ Stoltzfus’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Stoltzfus lands 5.05 significant strikes per minute.
→ Stoltzfus’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Stoltzfus’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Stoltzfus’s takedown defense is 40%.

Lucas spent, on average, 9:04 minutes in the Octagon, and Timmy has an average fight time of 15:00 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Timmy or Lucas? Sound off in the comments.

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