Brad Katona vs. Jesse Butler – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 57: Cannonier vs. Imavov is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Brad “Superman” Katona will take on Jesse “Chapo” Johns in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 57 card.

Katona brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 64″ reach. In contrast, Johns, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 73″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 49% striking accuracy, Katona has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.71 per minute. On the other hand, Johns boasts a 14% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.61 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Brad Katona vs. Jesse Butler matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 33-year-old, Brad Katona is coming in with a 15-3-0 record. Katona will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Garrett Armfield at UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis in January.

Johns, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Brad Katona on January 20, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi and holds a 12-5-0 record.

Brad Katona has a orthodox fighting stance with an 64″ reach. The 32-year-old Jesse Butler is an orthodox fighter with a 73″ 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.

Brad Katona stats

→ Katona’s striking accuracy is 49%.
→ Katona lands 4.71 significant strikes per minute.
→ Katona’s takedown accuracy is 27%.
→ Katona’s takedown average is 1.5 per 15 minutes.
→ Katona’s takedown defense is 52%.

Katona comes in with 49% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.71 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Johns fires at 14% accuracy, landing about 2.61 significant strikes per minute. Brad Katona also has a 27% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.5 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Johns’s 0 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Jesse Butler stats

→ Johns’s striking accuracy is 14%.
→ Johns lands 2.61 significant strikes per minute.
→ Johns’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Johns’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Johns’s takedown defense is 0%.

Jesse spent, on average, 0:23 minutes in the Octagon, and Brad has an average fight time of 15:00 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, Brad or Jesse? Sound off in the comments.

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