UFC Chicago By the Numbers

The Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight division continues to be in a state of upheaval.Valentina Shevchenko threw yet another wrench into the promotion’s plans, as she took a clear-cut unanimous decision over former champion Holly Holm in the UFC on Fox 20 main event in Chicago on Saturday night. While Holm may have seen a lucrative potential rematch with Ronda Rousey drift away in the Windy City, Shevchenko suddenly has a number of interesting options in front of her. The facts and figures don’t always tell the whole story in a fight, but in this case, the numbers showcase Shevchenko’s overall effectiveness. Here is a by the numbers look at UFC on Fox 20, with statistics courtesy of FightMetric.com. 33: Significant strikes by which Shevchenko outlanded Holm, the first time an opponent has outlanded “The Preacher’s Daughter” in five Octagon appearances. Shevchenko outlanded Holm 18 to 11 in round two, 14 to 4 in round three, 21 to 9 in round four and 21 to 15 in round five. Holm, meanwhile, held a 15-to-13 advantage in the opening frame. Shevchenko also held a 119-to-73 edge in total strikes. 40: Significant leg strikes landed by Shevchenko. By comparison, Holm landed 23. 44: Significant head strikes landed by Shevchenko; Holm, meanwhile, landed 20. 83: Significant strikes at distance landed by Shevchenko. The taller and rangier Holm landed just 50. .470: Significant striking accuracy for Shevchenko, who landed 87 of 185 attempts. Holm landed 54 of …

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