Josiane Nunes vs. Chelsea Chandler – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 239: Tuivasa vs. Tybura is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Josiane “Josi” Nunes will take on Chelsea “Bocao” Yadong in the Women’s Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 239 card.

Nunes brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 67″ reach. In contrast, Yadong, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 68″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 44% striking accuracy, Nunes has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 7.22 per minute. On the other hand, Yadong boasts a 45% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.12 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Josiane Nunes vs. Chelsea Chandler matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Josiane Nunes is coming in with a 10-1-0 record. Nunes will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Zarah Fairn at UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill in January.

Yadong, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Josiane Nunes on January 21, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva and holds a 5-2-0 record.

Josiane Nunes has a southpaw fighting stance with an 67″ reach. The 33-year-old Chelsea Chandler is an southpaw 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.

Josiane Nunes stats

→ Nunes’s striking accuracy is 44%.
→ Nunes lands 7.22 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nunes’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Nunes’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Nunes’s takedown defense is 70%.

Nunes comes in with 44% striking accuracy, typically landing about 7.22 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Yadong fires at 45% accuracy, landing about 3.12 significant strikes per minute. Josiane Nunes also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Yadong’s 0.78 takedowns and 33% takedown accuracy.

Chelsea Chandler stats

→ Yadong’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Yadong lands 3.12 significant strikes per minute.
→ Yadong’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Yadong’s takedown average is 0.78 per 15 minutes.
→ Yadong’s takedown defense is 33%.

Chelsea spent, on average, 9:38 minutes in the Octagon, and Josiane has an average fight time of 11:38 minutes.

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

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