Zachary Reese vs. Sedriques Dumas – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 311: 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 Sedriques “The Reaper” Caliari in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 311 card.

Reese brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 77″ reach. In contrast, Caliari, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 79″ 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, Caliari boasts a 48% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.15 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Zachary Reese vs. Sedriques Dumas 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.

Caliari, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Zachary Reese on August 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov and holds a 10-2-0 record.

Zachary Reese has a switch fighting stance with an 77″ reach. The 29-year-old Sedriques Dumas is an orthodox fighter with a 79″ 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, Caliari fires at 48% accuracy, landing about 2.15 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 Caliari’s 1.31 takedowns and 40% takedown accuracy.

Sedriques Dumas stats

→ Caliari’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Caliari lands 2.15 significant strikes per minute.
→ Caliari’s takedown accuracy is 35%.
→ Caliari’s takedown average is 1.31 per 15 minutes.
→ Caliari’s takedown defense is 40%.

Sedriques spent, on average, 9:31 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 interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Zachary or Sedriques? Sound off in the comments.

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