Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Riyadh Season Noche UFC is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Brian “T-City” Ortega will take on Diego Lopes in the Featherweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Ortega brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 69″ reach. In contrast, Lopes, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 38% striking accuracy, Ortega has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.07 per minute. On the other hand, Lopes boasts a 55% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.24 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 33-year-old, Brian Ortega is coming in with a 16-3-0 (1 NC) record. Ortega will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Yair Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 in February.

Lopes, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Brian Ortega on February 24, 2024, at UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 and holds a 25-6-0 record.

Brian Ortega has a switch fighting stance with an 69″ reach. The 29-year-old Diego Lopes is an orthodox fighter with a 72″ 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.

Brian Ortega stats

→ Ortega’s striking accuracy is 38%.
→ Ortega lands 4.07 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ortega’s takedown accuracy is 27%.
→ Ortega’s takedown average is 1.17 per 15 minutes.
→ Ortega’s takedown defense is 57%.

Ortega comes in with 38% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.07 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Lopes fires at 55% accuracy, landing about 3.24 significant strikes per minute. Brian Ortega also has a 27% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.17 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Lopes’s 0.33 takedowns and 46% takedown accuracy.

Diego Lopes stats

→ Lopes’s striking accuracy is 55%.
→ Lopes lands 3.24 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lopes’s takedown accuracy is 25%.
→ Lopes’s takedown average is 0.33 per 15 minutes.
→ Lopes’s takedown defense is 46%.

Diego spent, on average, 7:28 minutes in the Octagon, and Brian has an average fight time of 12:47 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, Brian or Diego? Sound off in the comments.

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