Mauricio Ruffy vs. Jamie Mullarkey – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In this matchup on the fight card, Mauricio “Dragon” Ruffy will take on Jamie Aldo in the Lightweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 301 card.

Ruffy brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. In contrast, Aldo, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 74″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 58% striking accuracy, Ruffy has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.75 per minute. On the other hand, Aldo boasts a 46% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.46 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Mauricio Ruffy vs. Jamie Mullarkey matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 27-year-old, Mauricio Ruffy is coming in with a 9-1-0 record. Ruffy will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Raimond Magomedaliev at DWCS 7.9 in October.

Aldo, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Mauricio Ruffy on October 3, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez and holds a 17-7-0 record.

Mauricio Ruffy has a orthodox fighting stance with an 75″ reach. The 29-year-old Jamie Mullarkey 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.

Mauricio Ruffy stats

→ Ruffy’s striking accuracy is 58%.
→ Ruffy lands 4.75 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ruffy’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Ruffy’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Ruffy’s takedown defense is 100%.

Ruffy comes in with 58% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.75 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Aldo fires at 46% accuracy, landing about 4.46 significant strikes per minute. Mauricio Ruffy also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Aldo’s 2.42 takedowns and 76% takedown accuracy.

Jamie Mullarkey stats

→ Aldo’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Aldo lands 4.46 significant strikes per minute.
→ Aldo’s takedown accuracy is 34%.
→ Aldo’s takedown average is 2.42 per 15 minutes.
→ Aldo’s takedown defense is 76%.

Jamie spent, on average, 9:55 minutes in the Octagon, and Mauricio has an average fight time of 14:45 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, Mauricio or Jamie? Sound off in the comments.

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