sport news Alex Pereira has sniper-like accuracy with his power shots, while Jamahal Hill ... trends now
Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill have the two spots any fighter worth their salt would crave, headlining the historic UFC 300 card.
The event is stacked to the brim full of high quality match-ups and the rumours and debate swirling about the headliner went on for months.
Many were underwhelmed when it was announced as the light-heavyweight title showdown rather than a Conor McGregor bonanza.
But Hill and Pereira are two of the most destructive strikers in the UFC, with the Brazilian even breaking Francis Ngannou's old record for the hardest punch in the world.
So, what kind of fight can we expect? Where will the battle be won and lost and what do the stats tells us about it?
Alex Pereira (left) and Jamahal Hill go head-to-head on Saturday night at UFC 300
Pereira's background in kickboxing informs his style in the cage and it's worked incredibly well for him so far.
There remain doubts about his ability on the ground but those weaknesses have not really been exposed at the highest level so far.
The stand-out statistic in terms of Pereira's striking is that he has the fourth-best significant strike accuracy in UFC history at 62 percent.
For someone with the power that he possesses, landing with that kind of frequency means that there's an extremely high chance he'll find the target.
The fact that this could go five rounds shortens those odds even further and the one-shot, fight-ending power in Pereira's fists is his most dangerous weapon.
He averages five strikes landed a minute, absorbing 3.65 in return.
That output is actually worse than Hill, who boasts an impressive seven significant strikes per minute, the second most of any light-heavyweight ever.
Pereira has fight-ending power in his hands and knocked out Jiri Prochazka (right)
His striking differential also puts him in the top 10 in the UFC at +3.72, so if this fight doesn't end quickly, he'll definitely have his moments to hurt Poatan.
The Brazilian's key weapons are his heavy low kicks and lethal left hook.
If Hill attempts to play the game at range at the T-Mobile Arena, he could well find his legs compromised by the scything blows, which are incredibly hard to block as Pereira fires them in without any indication they're coming.
The champion is also a predatory finisher
