Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov – 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, Gilbert “Fluffy” Burns will take on Jack Della Maddalena in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 298 card.

Burns brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. In contrast, Della Maddalena, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 75″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 62% striking accuracy, Burns has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.33 per minute. On the other hand, Della Maddalena boasts a 53% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.72 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Anthony Hernandez vs. Roman Kopylov matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 32-year-old, Anthony Hernandez is coming in with a 11-2-0 (1 NC) record. Burns will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill in May.

Della Maddalena, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Anthony Hernandez on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 and holds a 12-2-0 record.

Anthony Hernandez has a orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. The 34-year-old Roman Kopylov is an southpaw 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.

Anthony Hernandez stats

→ Burns’s striking accuracy is 62%.
→ Burns lands 4.33 significant strikes per minute.
→ Burns’s takedown accuracy is 57%.
→ Burns’s takedown average is 6.79 per 15 minutes.
→ Burns’s takedown defense is 63%.

Burns comes in with 62% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.33 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Della Maddalena fires at 53% accuracy, landing about 4.72 significant strikes per minute. Anthony Hernandez also has a 57% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 6.79 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Della Maddalena’s 0.47 takedowns and 92% takedown accuracy.

Roman Kopylov stats

→ Della Maddalena’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Della Maddalena lands 4.72 significant strikes per minute.
→ Della Maddalena’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Della Maddalena’s takedown average is 0.47 per 15 minutes.
→ Della Maddalena’s takedown defense is 92%.

Jack spent, on average, 10:38 minutes in the Octagon, and Gilbert has an average fight time of 7:44 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, Gilbert or Jack? Sound off in the comments.

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