Phil Hawes vs. Brunno Ferreira – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 13, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Phil “No Hype” Hawes will take on Brunno “The Hulk” Ferreira in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Hawes brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 77″ reach. In contrast, Ferreira, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 59% striking accuracy, Hawes has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.55 per minute. On the other hand, Ferreira boasts a 53% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.79 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Phil Hawes vs. Brunno Ferreira matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 35-year-old, Phil Hawes is coming in with a 12-5-0 record. Hawes will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Ikram Aliskerov at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo in May.

Ferreira, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Phil Hawes on May 6, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov and holds a 10-1-0 record.

Phil Hawes has a orthodox fighting stance with an 77″ reach. The 31-year-old Brunno Ferreira is an orthodox fighter with a 72″ 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.

Phil Hawes stats

→ Hawes’s striking accuracy is 59%.
→ Hawes lands 5.55 significant strikes per minute.
→ Hawes’s takedown accuracy is 36%.
→ Hawes’s takedown average is 2.28 per 15 minutes.
→ Hawes’s takedown defense is 100%.

Hawes comes in with 59% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.55 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Ferreira fires at 53% accuracy, landing about 5.79 significant strikes per minute. Phil Hawes also has a 36% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.28 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Ferreira’s 0 takedowns and 50% takedown accuracy.

Brunno Ferreira stats

→ Ferreira’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Ferreira lands 5.79 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ferreira’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Ferreira’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Ferreira’s takedown defense is 50%.

Brunno spent, on average, 2:22 minutes in the Octagon, and Phil has an average fight time of 6:34 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, Phil or Brunno? Sound off in the comments.

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