Gabe Green vs. James Llontop – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Gabe “Gifted” Green will take on James “Goku” Gomis in the Lightweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 55 card.

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

With a 45% striking accuracy, Green has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 6.28 per minute. On the other hand, Gomis boasts a 54% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.93 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Gabe Green vs. James Llontop matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 31-year-old, Gabe Green is coming in with a 11-5-0 record. Green will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Bryan Battle at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida in May.

Gomis, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Gabe Green on May 13, 2023, at DWCS 7.6 and holds a 14-2-0 record.

Gabe Green has a switch fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 24-year-old James Llontop 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.

Gabe Green stats

→ Green’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Green lands 6.28 significant strikes per minute.
→ Green’s takedown accuracy is 50%.
→ Green’s takedown average is 0.83 per 15 minutes.
→ Green’s takedown defense is 53%.

Green comes in with 45% striking accuracy, typically landing about 6.28 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Gomis fires at 54% accuracy, landing about 4.93 significant strikes per minute. Gabe Green also has a 50% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.83 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Gomis’s 0 takedowns and 71% takedown accuracy.

James Llontop stats

→ Gomis’s striking accuracy is 54%.
→ Gomis lands 4.93 significant strikes per minute.
→ Gomis’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Gomis’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Gomis’s takedown defense is 71%.

James spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Gabe has an average fight time of 10:51 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, Gabe or James? Sound off in the comments.

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