Yohan Lainesse vs. Sam Patterson – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this matchup on the fight card, Yohan “White Lion” Lainesse will take on Sam Patterson in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 297 card.

Lainesse brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 76″ reach. In contrast, Patterson, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 78″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Lainesse has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 2.34 per minute. On the other hand, Patterson boasts a 36% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.56 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Yohan Lainesse vs. Sam Patterson matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 32-year-old, Yohan Lainesse is coming in with a 9-2-0 record. Lainesse will be fighting for the first time since a loss via submission against Mike Malott at UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen in February.

Patterson, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Yohan Lainesse on February 25, 2023, at UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 and holds a 10-2-1 record.

Yohan Lainesse has a orthodox fighting stance with an 76″ reach. The 29-year-old Sam Patterson is an orthodox fighter with a 78″ 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.

Yohan Lainesse stats

→ Lainesse’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Lainesse lands 2.34 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lainesse’s takedown accuracy is 28%.
→ Lainesse’s takedown average is 1 per 15 minutes.
→ Lainesse’s takedown defense is 80%.

Lainesse comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 2.34 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Patterson fires at 36% accuracy, landing about 2.56 significant strikes per minute. Yohan Lainesse also has a 28% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Patterson’s 0 takedowns and 33% takedown accuracy.

Sam Patterson stats

→ Patterson’s striking accuracy is 36%.
→ Patterson lands 2.56 significant strikes per minute.
→ Patterson’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Patterson’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Patterson’s takedown defense is 33%.

Sam spent, on average, 5:17 minutes in the Octagon, and Yohan has an average fight time of 7:29 minutes.

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

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