Toshiomi Kazama vs. Charalampos Grigoriou – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Toshiomi Kazama will take on Charalampos “Ferocious” Grigoriou in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Kazama brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 69″ reach. In contrast, Grigoriou, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 67″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 54% striking accuracy, Kazama has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.22 per minute. On the other hand, Grigoriou boasts a 40% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.13 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Toshiomi Kazama vs. Charalampos Grigoriou matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 27-year-old, Toshiomi Kazama is coming in with a 10-4-0 record. Kazama will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Garrett Armfield at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie in August.

Grigoriou, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Toshiomi Kazama on August 26, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura and holds a 8-4-0 record.

Toshiomi Kazama has a orthodox fighting stance with an 69″ reach. The 32-year-old Charalampos Grigoriou is an orthodox fighter with a 67″ 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.

Toshiomi Kazama stats

→ Kazama’s striking accuracy is 54%.
→ Kazama lands 2.22 significant strikes per minute.
→ Kazama’s takedown accuracy is 13%.
→ Kazama’s takedown average is 1.51 per 15 minutes.
→ Kazama’s takedown defense is 66%.

Kazama comes in with 54% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.22 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Grigoriou fires at 40% accuracy, landing about 2.13 significant strikes per minute. Toshiomi Kazama also has a 13% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.51 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Grigoriou’s 3.75 takedowns and 100% takedown accuracy.

Charalampos Grigoriou stats

→ Grigoriou’s striking accuracy is 40%.
→ Grigoriou lands 2.13 significant strikes per minute.
→ Grigoriou’s takedown accuracy is 80%.
→ Grigoriou’s takedown average is 3.75 per 15 minutes.
→ Grigoriou’s takedown defense is 100%.

Charalampos spent, on average, 8:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Toshiomi has an average fight time of 6:36 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, Toshiomi or Charalampos? Sound off in the comments.

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