Significant Stats | UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington
Key Stats: +2.09 striking differential (1st all-time among WW), 6.67 strikes landed per minute (4th all-time among WW), 56.7 significant strike accuracy (2nd all-time among WW)
What It Means: “The Future” is a fast, technical kickboxer who loves to utilize his footwork and speed to land precise, but impactful, strikes. Machado Garry primarily fights out of an orthodox stance, and he has a decent ability and vision to stay in the pocket and counterstrike once he finds his rhythm. He is good at making in-fight adjustments as well to stay on the front foot, and when he senses a finish, he has good instincts in finding the final shots.
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What to Look For in the Fight: Machado Garry should have the speed advantage in this fight, so Luque will have to do his best to wrangle the Irishman against the cage before teeing off with strikes. He can’t overcommit, however, or else Machado Garry will find a window to counterstrike. That said, Luque could find success in the clinch and striking from there to punish Machado Garry.
