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Louis Jourdain vs Timmy CuambaUFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott

Louis Jourdain vs Timmy Cuamba — Bantamweight — is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott in Rogers Place, Edmonton. Picks Terminal covers the matchup with a win-probability estimate, a matchup breakdown and fight intel drawn from public sources.

Main Card · BantamweightID · A6DAC5B0-7481-47DA-8369-36FDFE4CB18E

Unranked · Bantamweight

Louis Jourdain

"Mad Prince"

9-3-0 · —

Unranked · Bantamweight

Timmy Cuamba

"Twilight"

10-4-0 · Striker

Win Probability Model · v4.2

Jourdain

54%

Edge8%

Cuamba

46%

Skill Comparison

80
79
Striking
72
64
Wrestling
75
79
Cardio
67
71
Takedown Defense
75
76
Chin Durability

Physical Attributes

JourdainMetricCuamba
5' 9"Height5' 9"
69.5"Reach71"
29Age27
—Stance—
—Finish Rate50%

Career Records

JourdainMetricCuamba
—Wins by KO/TKO5
—Wins by Submission0
—First-Round Finishes1
7.32Sig. Strikes / Min2.88
2.44Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.72
49%Striking Accuracy43%
54%Striking Defense56%
0Knockdown Avg / 15 min1.18
—Takedowns / 15 min0.20
—Takedown Accuracy5%
67%Takedown Defense71%
1.41Submissions / 15 min0
10:39Avg. Fight Time12:43

Strike Distribution

Jourdain

Sig. Strikes by Target

Primary Target Head

Head

46%

Body

17%

Leg

37%
Sig. Strikes by Target — Jourdain

Sig. Strikes by Position

Standing — 86%Standing86%
Clinch — 5%Clinch5%
Ground — 9%Ground9%

Primary Position Standing

Cuamba

Sig. Strikes by Target

Primary Target Head

Head

62%

Body

25%

Leg

13%
Sig. Strikes by Target — Cuamba

Sig. Strikes by Position

Standing — 86%Standing86%
Clinch — 8%Clinch8%
Ground — 6%Ground6%

Primary Position Standing

Fight Intel

Public Consensus

— Consensus data unavailable —

Latest News

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Jourdain

Strengths

  • 7.32 significant strikes landed per minute in the available sample
  • Only 2.44 significant strikes absorbed per minute
  • Balanced body and leg targeting complicates Cuamba's stance

Weaknesses

  • Sample uncertainty can distort rate statistics
  • Can be punished when the preferred phase breaks down

Opportunities

  • Establish the preferred phase early
  • Build repeatable offense rather than chase isolated moments

Threats

  • Timmy Cuamba changing the fight phase
  • A high-impact momentum swing
Cuamba

Strengths

  • Live counter-route against Louis Jourdain
  • Can outperform the model by controlling the preferred phase

Weaknesses

  • Sample uncertainty can distort rate statistics
  • Can be punished when the preferred phase breaks down

Opportunities

  • Establish the preferred phase early
  • Build repeatable offense rather than chase isolated moments

Threats

  • Louis Jourdain changing the fight phase
  • A high-impact momentum swing

In-Depth Analysis

Model favors Jourdain
Key Advantages
  • 7.32 significant strikes landed per minute in the available sample
  • Only 2.44 significant strikes absorbed per minute
  • Balanced body and leg targeting complicates Cuamba's stance
Potential Concerns
  • Jourdain's official sample is only 78 landed significant strikes
  • Cuamba owns a 71-inch reach and five knockout wins
  • Cuamba's 56% striking defense can blunt raw volume
AI Analysis

Jourdain's early UFC sample shows superior pace and shot diversity, while Cuamba owns the steadier established sample and reach.

Forecast

Jourdain is projected to win more varied striking exchanges, with Cuamba's reach and experience keeping every round competitive.

Skill ratings, win probability, advantages, concerns, and forecast are AI-generated predictions based on scraped fighter profiles — not official UFC stats or guarantees.

Matchup Breakdown

Jourdain should vary levels and targets rather than chase head shots against Cuamba's mobile striking. Cuamba has the more stable UFC sample and can punish entries with straight offense. Jourdain's pace and target diversity justify a slight lean, but the sample gap keeps confidence restrained.

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