Vanessa Demopoulos vs Kanako Murata – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Vanessa “Lil Monster” Demopoulos will take on Kanako Murata in the Women’s Strawweight Bout. You can view the full UFC Fight Night card.

Demopoulos brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 59″ reach. In contrast, Murata, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 62″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Demopoulos has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.71 per minute. On the other hand, Murata boasts a 59% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.08 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Kanako Murata matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 36-year-old, Vanessa Demopoulos is coming in with a 9-5-0 record. Demopoulos will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill in May.

Murata, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Virna Jandiroba on May 20, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige and holds a 12-2-0 record.

Vanessa Demopoulos has a orthodox fighting stance with an 59″ reach. The 31-year-old Kanako Murata is an orthodox fighter with a 62″ 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.

Vanessa Demopoulos stats

→ Demopoulos’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Demopoulos lands 3.71 significant strikes per minute.
→ Demopoulos’s takedown accuracy is 13%.
→ Demopoulos’s takedown average is 0.58 per 15 minutes.
→ Demopoulos’s takedown defense is 50%.

Demopoulos comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.71 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Murata fires at 59% accuracy, landing about 2.08 significant strikes per minute. Vanessa Demopoulos also has a 13% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.58 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Murata’s 2.4 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Kanako Murata stats

→ Murata’s striking accuracy is 59%.
→ Murata lands 2.08 significant strikes per minute.
→ Murata’s takedown accuracy is 40%.
→ Murata’s takedown average is 2.4 per 15 minutes.
→ Murata’s takedown defense is 0%.

Kanako spent, on average, 12:30 minutes in the Octagon, and Vanessa has an average fight time of 12:54 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an entertaining clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Vanessa or Kanako? Sound off in the comments.

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