UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Chimaev is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this matchup on the fight card, Rinat “Gladiator” Fakhretdinov will take on Nicolas “Danish Dynamite” Prates in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.
Fakhretdinov brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 74″ reach. In contrast, Prates, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 74″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.
With a 56% striking accuracy, Fakhretdinov has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.05 per minute. On the other hand, Prates boasts a 43% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.03 significant strikes per minute.
In this post, we will break down Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Nicolas Dalby matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵
The 33-year-old, Rinat Fakhretdinov is coming in with a 21-1-1 record. Fakhretdinov will be fighting for the first time since a draw via majority decision against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis in November.
Prates, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Rinat Fakhretdinov on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis and holds a 23-4-1 (2 NC) record.
Rinat Fakhretdinov | vs. | Nicolas Dalby |
33 |
Age |
39 |
6′ 0″ |
Height |
5′ 11″ |
170 lbs. |
Weight |
170 lbs. |
74″ |
Reach |
74″ |
21-1-1 |
Record |
23-4-1 (2 NC) |
Orthodox |
Stance |
Orthodox |
Rinat Fakhretdinov has a orthodox fighting stance with an 74″ reach. The 39-year-old Nicolas Dalby is an orthodox 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.
Rinat Fakhretdinov stats
→ Fakhretdinov’s striking accuracy is 56%.
→ Fakhretdinov lands 4.05 significant strikes per minute.
→ Fakhretdinov’s takedown accuracy is 46%.
→ Fakhretdinov’s takedown average is 4.25 per 15 minutes.
→ Fakhretdinov’s takedown defense is 100%.
Fakhretdinov comes in with 56% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.05 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Prates fires at 43% accuracy, landing about 4.03 significant strikes per minute. Rinat Fakhretdinov also has a 46% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 4.25 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Prates’s 1.11 takedowns and 60% takedown accuracy.
Nicolas Dalby stats
→ Prates’s striking accuracy is 43%.
→ Prates lands 4.03 significant strikes per minute.
→ Prates’s takedown accuracy is 30%.
→ Prates’s takedown average is 1.11 per 15 minutes.
→ Prates’s takedown defense is 60%.
Nicolas spent, on average, 13:32 minutes in the Octagon, and Rinat has an average fight time of 11:29 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, Rinat or Nicolas? Sound off in the comments.
Event Name |
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Chimaev |
Date |
June 22, 2024 |
Location |
Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Matchup |
Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Nicolas Dalby |
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