UFC Fight Night 246: Moreno vs. Albazi is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In this matchup on the fight card, Brandon “The Assassin Baby” Moreno will take on Amir “The Prince” Albazi in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 246 card.
Moreno brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. In contrast, Albazi, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 68″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.
With a 44% striking accuracy, Moreno has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.87 per minute. On the other hand, Albazi boasts a 39% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.8 significant strikes per minute.
In this post, we will break down Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵
The 31-year-old, Brandon Moreno is coming in with a 21-8-2 record. Moreno will be fighting for the first time since a loss via split decision against Brandon Royval at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 in February.
Albazi, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision win against Brandon Moreno on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi and holds a 17-1-0 record.
Brandon Moreno | vs. | Amir Albazi |
31 |
Age |
31 |
5′ 7″ |
Height |
5′ 5″ |
125 lbs. |
Weight |
125 lbs. |
70″ |
Reach |
68″ |
21-8-2 |
Record |
17-1-0 |
Orthodox |
Stance |
Orthodox |
Brandon Moreno has a orthodox fighting stance with an 70″ reach. The 31-year-old Amir Albazi is an orthodox fighter with a 68″ 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.
Brandon Moreno stats
→ Moreno’s striking accuracy is 44%.
→ Moreno lands 3.87 significant strikes per minute.
→ Moreno’s takedown accuracy is 46%.
→ Moreno’s takedown average is 1.74 per 15 minutes.
→ Moreno’s takedown defense is 63%.
Moreno comes in with 44% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.87 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Albazi fires at 39% accuracy, landing about 2.8 significant strikes per minute. Brandon Moreno also has a 46% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.74 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Albazi’s 1.71 takedowns and 40% takedown accuracy.
Amir Albazi stats
→ Albazi’s striking accuracy is 39%.
→ Albazi lands 2.8 significant strikes per minute.
→ Albazi’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Albazi’s takedown average is 1.71 per 15 minutes.
→ Albazi’s takedown defense is 40%.
Amir spent, on average, 12:18 minutes in the Octagon, and Brandon has an average fight time of 16:09 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, Brandon or Amir? Sound off in the comments.
Event Name |
UFC Fight Night 246: Moreno vs. Albazi |
Date |
November 2, 2024 |
Location |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Matchup |
Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi |
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