McGregor vs Mayweather: Who will win? Some Interesting Stats

gemsborg (53)in #sports • 7 years ago (edited)

Whom will you bet McGregor or Mayweather

CONOR McGREGOR has fought across a number of different weight categories in his MMA career, backing his height, speed and power to compensate for any other physical advantages.
He is regarded as best fighting at featherweight, the division in which he won his first UFC title.

As the slightly taller man, it is no surprise that McGregor also has the edge in the reach department.
His arm-span is 74 inches (188cm) which is two inches more than Mayweather, whose reach measures 72 inches (183cm).

If McGregor will find it difficult to hit Mayweather then it's all the more important that he minimises the number of times he, himself, receives a blow.

The Irishman has managed to successfully defend 57 per cent of the shots that come his way in the octagon, well outside the top ten for the Featherweight division.

Floyd Mayweather

rates a plus-24 in CompuBox plus/minus ratings (best among active fighters). His 43 percent connect percentage is also the best among active fighters.

Opponents have a 19 percent connect percentage against Mayweather, the fourth-lowest defense rate among active fighters.

In 40 pro fights tracked by CompuBox, Mayweather has only been out-landed once: Jose Luis Castillo in 2002 (203-157).

Mayweather has not won by a stoppage in his last seven fights dating back to 2011 against Victor Ortiz.

In his last two fights, Manny Pacquiao and Andre Berto landed 81 and 83 punches respectively, the fourth- and fifth-lowest allowed by Mayweather in a 12-round fight.