Danny Barlow vs. Nikolay Veretennikov – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 61: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Danny “LeftHand2God” Barlow will take on Nikolay Veretennikov in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 61 card.

Barlow brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 79″ reach. In contrast, Veretennikov, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 74″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 52% striking accuracy, Barlow has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 8.8 per minute. On the other hand, Veretennikov boasts a 65% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.47 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Danny Barlow vs. Nikolay Veretennikov matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 29-year-old, Danny Barlow is coming in with a 8-0-0 record. Barlow will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Josh Quinlan at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria in February.

Veretennikov, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Danny Barlow on February 17, 2024, at DWCS 5.4 and holds a 12-4-0 record.

Danny Barlow has a southpaw fighting stance with an 79″ reach. The 34-year-old Nikolay Veretennikov is an orthodox fighter with a 74″ 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.

Danny Barlow stats

→ Barlow’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Barlow lands 8.8 significant strikes per minute.
→ Barlow’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Barlow’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Barlow’s takedown defense is 100%.

Barlow comes in with 52% striking accuracy, typically landing about 8.8 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Veretennikov fires at 65% accuracy, landing about 3.47 significant strikes per minute. Danny Barlow also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Veretennikov’s 0 takedowns and 50% takedown accuracy.

Nikolay Veretennikov stats

→ Veretennikov’s striking accuracy is 65%.
→ Veretennikov lands 3.47 significant strikes per minute.
→ Veretennikov’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Veretennikov’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Veretennikov’s takedown defense is 50%.

Nikolay spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Danny has an average fight time of 6:19 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Danny or Nikolay? Sound off in the comments.

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