Zachary Reese vs. Jose Medina – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 62: Cannonier vs. Borralho is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Zachary “Savage” Reese will take on Jose “Chicho” Medina in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 62 card.

Reese brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 77″ reach. In contrast, Medina, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 74″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 66% striking accuracy, Reese has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.32 per minute. On the other hand, Medina boasts a 26% striking accuracy, landing approximately 1.6 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Zachary Reese vs. Jose Medina 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 7-1-0 record. Reese will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Julian Marquez at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov in June.

Medina, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Zachary Reese on June 8, 2024, at DWCS 7.9 and holds a 11-3-0 record.

Zachary Reese has a switch fighting stance with an 77″ reach. The 33-year-old Jose Medina is an orthodox fighter with a 74″ 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 66%.
→ Reese lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute.
→ Reese’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Reese’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Reese’s takedown defense is 0%.

Reese comes in with 66% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.32 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Medina fires at 26% accuracy, landing about 1.6 significant strikes per minute. Zachary Reese also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Medina’s 0 takedowns and 14% takedown accuracy.

Jose Medina stats

→ Medina’s striking accuracy is 26%.
→ Medina lands 1.6 significant strikes per minute.
→ Medina’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Medina’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Medina’s takedown defense is 14%.

Jose spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Zachary has an average fight time of 1:08 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, Zachary or Jose? Sound off in the comments.

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