Payton Talbott vs Nick Aguirre – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Payton Talbott will take on Nick “Slick” Aguirre in the Bantamweight Bout. You can view the full UFC Fight Night card.

Talbott brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 70″ reach. In contrast, Aguirre, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 74″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 51% striking accuracy, Talbott has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 9.67 per minute. On the other hand, Aguirre boasts a 31% striking accuracy, landing approximately 0.93 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Payton Talbott vs. Nick Aguirre matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 25-year-old, Payton Talbott is coming in with a 6-0-0 record. Talbott will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Reyes Cortez Jr. at DWCS 7.1 in August.

Aguirre, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Dan Argueta on August 8, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov and holds a 7-1-0 record.

Payton Talbott has a switch fighting stance with an 70″ reach. The 28-year-old Nick Aguirre is an southpaw 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.

Payton Talbott stats

→ Talbott’s striking accuracy is 51%.
→ Talbott lands 9.67 significant strikes per minute.
→ Talbott’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Talbott’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Talbott’s takedown defense is 94%.

Talbott comes in with 51% striking accuracy, typically landing about 9.67 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Aguirre fires at 31% accuracy, landing about 0.93 significant strikes per minute. Payton Talbott also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Aguirre’s 0 takedowns and 33% takedown accuracy.

Nick Aguirre stats

→ Aguirre’s striking accuracy is 31%.
→ Aguirre lands 0.93 significant strikes per minute.
→ Aguirre’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Aguirre’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Aguirre’s takedown defense is 33%.

Nick spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Payton has an average fight time of 15:00 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, Payton or Nick? Sound off in the comments.

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