Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. In this matchup on the fight card, Tom “Big Train” Nolan will take on Alex “The Executioner” Reyes in the Lightweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 305 card.

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

With a 53% striking accuracy, Nolan has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 9.26 per minute. On the other hand, Reyes boasts a 39% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.04 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 24-year-old, Tom Nolan is coming in with a 7-1-0 record. Nolan will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Victor Martinez at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy in May.

Reyes, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Tom Nolan on May 18, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 and holds a 13-4-0 record.

Tom Nolan has a southpaw fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 38-year-old Alex Reyes is an orthodox fighter with a 73″ 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.

Tom Nolan stats

→ Nolan’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Nolan lands 9.26 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nolan’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Nolan’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Nolan’s takedown defense is 100%.

Nolan comes in with 53% striking accuracy, typically landing about 9.26 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Reyes fires at 39% accuracy, landing about 4.04 significant strikes per minute. Tom Nolan also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Reyes’s 0 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Alex Reyes stats

→ Reyes’s striking accuracy is 39%.
→ Reyes lands 4.04 significant strikes per minute.
→ Reyes’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Reyes’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Reyes’s takedown defense is 0%.

Alex spent, on average, 2:29 minutes in the Octagon, and Tom has an average fight time of 2:05 minutes.

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

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