Zachary Reese vs. Azamat Bekoev – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 18, 2025, in Inglewood, California, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Zachary “Savage” Reese will take on Azamat “Iron” Bekoev in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Reese brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 77″ reach. In contrast, Bekoev, an orthodox fighter, stands with a — reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 59% striking accuracy, Reese has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.06 per minute. On the other hand, Bekoev boasts a 0% striking accuracy, landing approximately 0 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Zachary Reese vs. Azamat Bekoev matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Zachary Reese is coming in with a 8-1-0 record. Reese will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Jose Daniel Medina at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho in August.

Bekoev, meanwhile, is coming off a against Zachary Reese on August 24, 2024, at and holds a 18-3-0 record.

Zachary Reese has a switch fighting stance with an 77″ reach. The 29-year-old Azamat Bekoev is an orthodox fighter with a — 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.

Zachary Reese stats

→ Reese’s striking accuracy is 59%.
→ Reese lands 5.06 significant strikes per minute.
→ Reese’s takedown accuracy is 55%.
→ Reese’s takedown average is 4.08 per 15 minutes.
→ Reese’s takedown defense is 25%.

Reese comes in with 59% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.06 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Bekoev fires at 0% accuracy, landing about 0 significant strikes per minute. Zachary Reese also has a 55% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 4.08 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Bekoev’s 0 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Azamat Bekoev stats

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

Azamat spent, on average, minutes in the Octagon, and Zachary has an average fight time of 4:36 minutes.

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

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