Andrea Lee vs. Miranda Maverick – 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, Andrea “KGB” Lee will take on Miranda “Fear The” Cejudo in the Women’s Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 298 card.

Lee brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 69″ reach. In contrast, Cejudo, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 65″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 47% striking accuracy, Lee has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.91 per minute. On the other hand, Cejudo boasts a 46% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.71 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Andrea Lee vs. Miranda Maverick matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 35-year-old, Andrea Lee is coming in with a 13-8-0 record. Lee will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Natalia Silva at UFC 292: Sterling vs. O’Malley in August.

Cejudo, meanwhile, is coming off a submission win against Andrea Lee on August 19, 2023, at UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 and holds a 14-5-0 record.

Andrea Lee has a orthodox fighting stance with an 69″ reach. The 26-year-old Miranda Maverick is an southpaw fighter with a 65″ 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.

Andrea Lee stats

→ Lee’s striking accuracy is 47%.
→ Lee lands 4.91 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lee’s takedown accuracy is 57%.
→ Lee’s takedown average is 1.84 per 15 minutes.
→ Lee’s takedown defense is 54%.

Lee comes in with 47% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.91 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Cejudo fires at 46% accuracy, landing about 3.71 significant strikes per minute. Andrea Lee also has a 57% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.84 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Cejudo’s 2.41 takedowns and 42% takedown accuracy.

Miranda Maverick stats

→ Cejudo’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Cejudo lands 3.71 significant strikes per minute.
→ Cejudo’s takedown accuracy is 48%.
→ Cejudo’s takedown average is 2.41 per 15 minutes.
→ Cejudo’s takedown defense is 42%.

Miranda spent, on average, 12:26 minutes in the Octagon, and Andrea has an average fight time of 14:05 minutes.

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

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