Fight Preview
Junyong Park has established himself as an impressive middleweight contender in the UFC, drawing attention with his high-volume striking and jiu-jitsu game. On Saturday at UFC Fight Night 233 in Las Vegas, Park will aim to continue his winning streak against Andre Muniz in a middleweight battle.
Muniz will attempt to rebound from two consecutive stoppage losses against Brendan Allen and Paul Craig; one via an elbow strike in round two; with this fight. Muniz possesses enough tools for success but must execute better than against Allen and Craig to secure victory. Muniz, regardless of his recent struggles; he has demonstrated an ability to dominate in various forms throughout his career.
With a 53% striking defense, he takes in 2.03 strikes. In terms of his grappling, Muniz averages 2.97 takedowns and 1.5 submission efforts every fifteen minutes. His takedown defense is at 35% while his total accuracy is at 40%.
On the other hand Junyong Park, as proven with his submission victory over Albert Duraev, he’s adept at using his height and reach to gain the upper hand. On his feet he’s an effective volume striker reminiscent of Diaz that mixes high-paced boxing with powerful shots capable of giving opponents trouble.
This 32-year-old also boasts exceptional grappling abilities, taking down opponents on 15% of their attempts and successfully defending 85% of those made against him himself. Additionally, he’s scored numerous submission victories along the way.
Park has recently put together an impressive four-fight win streak, including three RNC finishes. His style makes him dangerous to any opponent; as an accomplished submission specialist who can also compete on the ground and dictate transitions against the cage while wrapping up any wayward limbs of opponents.
Four of Park’s last five UFC fights have ended in the first round. Of his 22 professional fights, 14 have ended in the first round. Conversely, Muniz has had five of his last six UFC bouts conclude in the distance in 25 of his 29 professional fights.
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Junyong Park vs Andre Muniz Fight Information
- Date: 12/09/2023
- Time: 10:35 PM ET
- Location: UFC APEX.
- How to Watch Park vs Muniz: ESPN+
- Live Stream: BT Sport.com
