Jaqueline Amorim vs. Vanessa Demopoulos – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 242: Burns vs. Brady is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Jaqueline Amorim will take on Vanessa “Lil Monster” Demopoulos in the Women’s Strawweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 242 card.

Amorim brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. In contrast, Demopoulos, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 59″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 52% striking accuracy, Amorim has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.33 per minute. On the other hand, Demopoulos boasts a 41% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.98 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Jaqueline Amorim vs. Vanessa Demopoulos matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 29-year-old, Jaqueline Amorim is coming in with a 8-1-0 record. Amorim will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Cory McKenna at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura in March.

Demopoulos, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision win against Jaqueline Amorim on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy and holds a 11-5-0 record.

Jaqueline Amorim has a orthodox fighting stance with an 68″ reach. The 36-year-old Vanessa Demopoulos is an orthodox fighter with a 59″ 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.

Jaqueline Amorim stats

→ Amorim’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Amorim lands 3.33 significant strikes per minute.
→ Amorim’s takedown accuracy is 23%.
→ Amorim’s takedown average is 1.48 per 15 minutes.
→ Amorim’s takedown defense is 0%.

Amorim comes in with 52% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.33 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Demopoulos fires at 41% accuracy, landing about 3.98 significant strikes per minute. Jaqueline Amorim also has a 23% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.48 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Demopoulos’s 0.42 takedowns and 30% takedown accuracy.

Vanessa Demopoulos stats

→ Demopoulos’s striking accuracy is 41%.
→ Demopoulos lands 3.98 significant strikes per minute.
→ Demopoulos’s takedown accuracy is 11%.
→ Demopoulos’s takedown average is 0.42 per 15 minutes.
→ Demopoulos’s takedown defense is 30%.

Vanessa spent, on average, 13:26 minutes in the Octagon, and Jaqueline has an average fight time of 10:06 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, Jaqueline or Vanessa? Sound off in the comments.

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