Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, in New York City, New York, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Veronica Hardy will take on Eduarda “Ronda” Moura in the Women’s Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 309 card.

Hardy brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 64″ reach. In contrast, Moura, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 66″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 45% striking accuracy, Hardy has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.13 per minute. On the other hand, Moura boasts a 57% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.09 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 29-year-old, Veronica Hardy is coming in with a 9-4-1 record. Hardy will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against JJ Aldrich at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento in May.

Moura, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision loss against Veronica Hardy on May 11, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov and holds a 10-1-0 record.

Veronica Hardy has a southpaw fighting stance with an 64″ reach. The 30-year-old Eduarda Moura is an orthodox fighter with a 66″ 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.

Veronica Hardy stats

→ Hardy’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Hardy lands 3.13 significant strikes per minute.
→ Hardy’s takedown accuracy is 41%.
→ Hardy’s takedown average is 1.08 per 15 minutes.
→ Hardy’s takedown defense is 60%.

Hardy comes in with 45% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.13 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Moura fires at 57% accuracy, landing about 3.09 significant strikes per minute. Veronica Hardy also has a 41% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.08 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Moura’s 5.15 takedowns and 100% takedown accuracy.

Eduarda Moura stats

→ Moura’s striking accuracy is 57%.
→ Moura lands 3.09 significant strikes per minute.
→ Moura’s takedown accuracy is 30%.
→ Moura’s takedown average is 5.15 per 15 minutes.
→ Moura’s takedown defense is 100%.

Eduarda spent, on average, 8:45 minutes in the Octagon, and Veronica has an average fight time of 12:10 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, Veronica or Eduarda? Sound off in the comments.

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