Nate Maness vs Mateus Mendonca – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Nate “Mayhem” Maness will take on Mateus “Bocao” Mendonca in the Flyweight Bout. You can view the full UFC Fight Night card.

Maness brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 72″ reach. In contrast, Mendonca, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 71″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Maness has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 1.94 per minute. On the other hand, Mendonca boasts a 38% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.41 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Nate Maness vs. Mateus Mendonca matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 34-year-old, Nate Maness is coming in with a 14-3-0 record. Maness will be fighting for the first time since a loss via submission against Tagir Ulanbekov at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos in November.

Mendonca, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Javid Basharat on November 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov and holds a 10-1-0 record.

Nate Maness has a orthodox fighting stance with an 72″ reach. The 26-year-old Mateus Mendonca is an orthodox fighter with a 71″ 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.

Nate Maness stats

→ Maness’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Maness lands 1.94 significant strikes per minute.
→ Maness’s takedown accuracy is 75%.
→ Maness’s takedown average is 0.96 per 15 minutes.
→ Maness’s takedown defense is 75%.

Maness comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 1.94 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Mendonca fires at 38% accuracy, landing about 2.41 significant strikes per minute. Nate Maness also has a 75% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.96 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Mendonca’s 1.9 takedowns and 40% takedown accuracy.

Mateus Mendonca stats

→ Mendonca’s striking accuracy is 38%.
→ Mendonca lands 2.41 significant strikes per minute.
→ Mendonca’s takedown accuracy is 18%.
→ Mendonca’s takedown average is 1.9 per 15 minutes.
→ Mendonca’s takedown defense is 40%.

Mateus spent, on average, 7:54 minutes in the Octagon, and Nate has an average fight time of 9:22 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, Nate or Mateus? Sound off in the comments.

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