Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 57: Cannonier vs. Imavov is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Raul “El Nino Problema” Rosas Jr. will take on Ricky Taira in the Bantamweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 57 card.

Rosas Jr. brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 67″ reach. In contrast, Taira, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 71″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 44% striking accuracy, Rosas Jr. has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 1.28 per minute. On the other hand, Taira boasts a 37% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.08 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 20-year-old, Raul Rosas Jr. is coming in with a 8-1-0 record. Rosas Jr. will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Terrence Mitchell at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 in September.

Taira, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision win against Raul Rosas Jr. on September 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba and holds a 13-3-0 record.

Raul Rosas Jr. has a switch fighting stance with an 67″ reach. The 32-year-old Ricky Turcios 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.

Raul Rosas Jr. stats

→ Rosas Jr.’s striking accuracy is 44%.
→ Rosas Jr. lands 1.28 significant strikes per minute.
→ Rosas Jr.’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Rosas Jr.’s takedown average is 3.57 per 15 minutes.
→ Rosas Jr.’s takedown defense is 0%.

Rosas Jr. comes in with 44% striking accuracy, typically landing about 1.28 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Taira fires at 37% accuracy, landing about 5.08 significant strikes per minute. Raul Rosas Jr. also has a 33% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 3.57 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Taira’s 1 takedowns and 45% takedown accuracy.

Ricky Turcios stats

→ Taira’s striking accuracy is 37%.
→ Taira lands 5.08 significant strikes per minute.
→ Taira’s takedown accuracy is 25%.
→ Taira’s takedown average is 1 per 15 minutes.
→ Taira’s takedown defense is 45%.

Ricky spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Raul has an average fight time of 8:25 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, Raul or Ricky? Sound off in the comments.

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