AJ Dobson vs. Tresean Gore – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 17, 2024, in Anaheim, California, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Robelis “The Big Boy” Despaigne will take on Josh “Mr. Vicious” Parisian in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 298 card.

Despaigne brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 76″ reach. In contrast, Parisian, an switch fighter, stands with a 75″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 47% striking accuracy, Despaigne has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.38 per minute. On the other hand, Parisian boasts a 53% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.04 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down AJ Dobson vs. Tresean Gore matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 32-year-old, AJ Dobson is coming in with a 7-2-0 (1 NC) record. Despaigne will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Tafon Nchukwi at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos in August.

Parisian, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against AJ Dobson on August 12, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen and holds a 5-2-0 record.

AJ Dobson has a orthodox fighting stance with an 76″ reach. The 29-year-old Tresean Gore is an switch 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.

AJ Dobson stats

→ Despaigne’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Despaigne lands 4.38 significant strikes per minute.
→ Despaigne’s takedown accuracy is 75%.
→ Despaigne’s takedown average is 1.82 per 15 minutes.
→ Despaigne’s takedown defense is 64%.

Despaigne comes in with 47% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.38 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Parisian fires at 53% accuracy, landing about 3.04 significant strikes per minute. AJ Dobson also has a 75% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.82 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Parisian’s 3.04 takedowns and 81% takedown accuracy.

Tresean Gore stats

→ Parisian’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Parisian lands 3.04 significant strikes per minute.
→ Parisian’s takedown accuracy is 71%.
→ Parisian’s takedown average is 3.04 per 15 minutes.
→ Parisian’s takedown defense is 81%.

Josh spent, on average, 8:13 minutes in the Octagon, and Robelis has an average fight time of 12:20 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Robelis or Josh? Sound off in the comments.

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