Piera Rodriguez vs. Cynthia Calvillo – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Allen is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Piera “La Fiera” Rodriguez will take on Cynthia Calvillo in the Women’s Strawweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Rodriguez brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 63″ reach. In contrast, Calvillo, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 64″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 46% striking accuracy, Rodriguez has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.46 per minute. On the other hand, Calvillo boasts a 38% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.41 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Piera Rodriguez vs. Cynthia Calvillo matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 31-year-old, Piera Rodriguez is coming in with a 9-1-0 record. Rodriguez will be fighting for the first time since a loss via submission against Gillian Robertson at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen in April.

Calvillo, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision loss against Piera Rodriguez on April 15, 2023, at UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 and holds a 9-6-1 record.

Piera Rodriguez has a orthodox fighting stance with an 63″ reach. The 36-year-old Cynthia Calvillo is an orthodox fighter with a 64″ 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.

Piera Rodriguez stats

→ Rodriguez’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Rodriguez lands 3.46 significant strikes per minute.
→ Rodriguez’s takedown accuracy is 41%.
→ Rodriguez’s takedown average is 3.31 per 15 minutes.
→ Rodriguez’s takedown defense is 66%.

Rodriguez comes in with 46% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.46 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Calvillo fires at 38% accuracy, landing about 4.41 significant strikes per minute. Piera Rodriguez also has a 41% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 3.31 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Calvillo’s 1.8 takedowns and 77% takedown accuracy.

Cynthia Calvillo stats

→ Calvillo’s striking accuracy is 38%.
→ Calvillo lands 4.41 significant strikes per minute.
→ Calvillo’s takedown accuracy is 44%.
→ Calvillo’s takedown average is 1.8 per 15 minutes.
→ Calvillo’s takedown defense is 77%.

Cynthia spent, on average, 12:50 minutes in the Octagon, and Piera has an average fight time of 13:35 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Piera or Cynthia? Sound off in the comments.

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