Manuel Torres vs. Ignacio Bahamondes – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Riyadh Season Noche UFC is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Manuel “El Loco” Torres will take on Ignacio “La Jaula” Bahamondes in the Lightweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Torres brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 73″ reach. In contrast, Bahamondes, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 75″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 58% striking accuracy, Torres has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 8.14 per minute. On the other hand, Bahamondes boasts a 46% striking accuracy, landing approximately 7.15 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Manuel Torres vs. Ignacio Bahamondes matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 29-year-old, Manuel Torres is coming in with a 15-2-0 record. Torres will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Chris Duncan at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 in February.

Bahamondes, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Manuel Torres on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 and holds a 15-5-0 record.

Manuel Torres has a switch fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 27-year-old Ignacio Bahamondes is an orthodox fighter with a 75″ 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.

Manuel Torres stats

→ Torres’s striking accuracy is 58%.
→ Torres lands 8.14 significant strikes per minute.
→ Torres’s takedown accuracy is 66%.
→ Torres’s takedown average is 3.26 per 15 minutes.
→ Torres’s takedown defense is 88%.

Torres comes in with 58% striking accuracy, typically landing about 8.14 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Bahamondes fires at 46% accuracy, landing about 7.15 significant strikes per minute. Manuel Torres also has a 66% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 3.26 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Bahamondes’s 0 takedowns and 85% takedown accuracy.

Ignacio Bahamondes stats

→ Bahamondes’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Bahamondes lands 7.15 significant strikes per minute.
→ Bahamondes’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Bahamondes’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Bahamondes’s takedown defense is 85%.

Ignacio spent, on average, 11:49 minutes in the Octagon, and Manuel has an average fight time of 2:18 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, Manuel or Ignacio? Sound off in the comments.

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