Viviane Araujo vs. Natalia Silva – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Viviane “Vivi” Araujo will take on Natalia Silva in the Women’s Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Araujo brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. In contrast, Silva, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 65″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 47% striking accuracy, Araujo has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.34 per minute. On the other hand, Silva boasts a 48% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.2 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Viviane Araujo vs. Natalia Silva matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 37-year-old, Viviane Araujo is coming in with a 12-5-0 record. Araujo will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Jennifer Maia at UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza in October.

Silva, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Viviane Araujo on October 14, 2023, at UFC 292: Sterling vs. O’Malley and holds a 16-5-1 record.

Viviane Araujo has a orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. The 27-year-old Natalia Silva is an southpaw fighter with a 65″ 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.

Viviane Araujo stats

→ Araujo’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Araujo lands 4.34 significant strikes per minute.
→ Araujo’s takedown accuracy is 46%.
→ Araujo’s takedown average is 1.83 per 15 minutes.
→ Araujo’s takedown defense is 77%.

Araujo comes in with 47% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.34 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Silva fires at 48% accuracy, landing about 5.2 significant strikes per minute. Viviane Araujo also has a 46% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.83 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Silva’s 0.68 takedowns and 92% takedown accuracy.

Natalia Silva stats

→ Silva’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Silva lands 5.2 significant strikes per minute.
→ Silva’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Silva’s takedown average is 0.68 per 15 minutes.
→ Silva’s takedown defense is 92%.

Natalia spent, on average, 11:06 minutes in the Octagon, and Viviane has an average fight time of 15:35 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, Viviane or Natalia? Sound off in the comments.

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