Ryan Gandra vs Jose Daniel Medina
UFC Mexico
Arena CDMX in Mexico City
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Ryan Gandra will battle Jose Daniel Medina at UFC Mexico on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The opening moneyline has Gandra coming in at -550 whereas Medina is at +400.
Ryan “Problema” Gandra steps into the cage holding a mark of 8-1-0. The 30-year-old ideas the scales at 185 lbs and stands 6′ 1″. The orthodox fighter extends his reach 74″. Jose “Chicho” Daniel Medina stands 6′ 0″ and weighs 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a record of 11-6-0. The 34-year-old has a reach of 74″. In the class of great strikes, Ryan Gandra connects on 11.23 per min whereas Jose Daniel Medina is touchdown 2.16 vital strikes per minute. Gandra lands 51% of the numerous strikes he throws whereas Daniel Medina is connecting on 36%. In phrases of defending themselves, “Problema” takes 2.11 vital strikes per minute whereas “Chicho” absorbs 5.07. Gandra additionally defends 79% of the numerous strikes his opponents throw at him whereas Daniel Medina stops 46% of the strikes thrown his approach.
| UFC Mexico | Ryan Gandra | Jose Daniel Medina |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -550 | +400 |
| Record | 8-1-0 | 11-6-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 2:51 | 9:28 |
| Height | 6′ 1″ | 6′ 0″ |
| Weight | 185 lbs | 185 lbs |
| Reach | 74″ | 74″ |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 11.23 | 2.16 |
| Striking Accuracy | 51% | 36% |
In the wrestling class, Ryan Gandra is the extra productive grappler as he scores a takedown 0.70 instances per 3 rounds. Gandra is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of his makes an attempt and is stopping 85% of all takedowns tried by his opposition. Daniel Medina is getting his opponent to the mat on 33% of his takedown tries and stuffing 27% of the makes an attempt towards him. In phrases of submission makes an attempt, Gandra is much less apt at going for the end by going for 0.5 submissions per quarter-hour whereas Daniel Medina tries 0.9 submissions per 15 min.
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The final time he fought, Ryan Gandra confronted Trent Miller and ended up getting the win through a punch to the pinnacle in spherical 1. Miller landed 6 of 30 whole strikes tried in that struggle. Gandra ended the night time having landed 34 of 65 whole strikes. In regard to vital strikes, Miller landed 6 of 29, which gave him a fee of 20%. He landed 3 of 23 vital strikes aimed on the head. In phrases of stats for the opponent, Gandra ended up touchdown 51% of the numerous strikes he threw by touchdown 32 of 62. Out of all the numerous strikes thrown, he landed 26 of 55 pointed on the head. 100% of the numerous strikes linked on by Miller and 78% of them linked on by Gandra have been carried out at a distance.
In the final Octagon look for Jose Daniel Medina, he confronted off with Dusko Todorovic and wound up strolling away in defeat by means of rear bare choke in spherical 1. Todorovic ended up touchdown 62% of the numerous strikes he tried at a distance and Medina ended up touchdown 100% of the numerous strikes he tried at distance. Medina linked on 36% of his vital strikes tried by connecting on 9 of 25. He ended up connecting on 5 of 17 vital strikes directed on the head. Todorovic landed 16 of 24 vital strikes in that struggle. In regard to the location of those vital strikes, he ended up connecting on 10 of 18 directed on the head. In regard to the full strikes thrown on this struggle, Todorovic linked on 27 of 36 whereas Medina linked on 13 of 29 of all of the strikes he tried.
Other bouts to look at
An further bout that should not be missed is when Cristian Quinonez faces off towards Kris Moutinho. Quinonez holds a profession mark of 18-5-0. The 29-year-old ideas the scales at 135 lbs and is available in at 5′ 8″. The orthodox fighter stretches 70″. Moutinho stands in at 5′ 7″ and will fight at 135 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this fight holding a mark of 14-7-0. The 33-year-old extends his reach 68″. In the grappling class, Cristian Quinonez takes his opponents to the mat 1.37 instances per 3 rounds whereas Kris Moutinho takes his opponents to the mat 0.40 instances per 3 rounds. In phrases of placing, Quinonez connects on 4.19 strikes per min and is touchdown 40% out of all of the strikes he makes an attempt. On the opposite facet we now have Kris Moutinho, who’s touchdown 31% of the strikes he has tried and connects for a mean of 4.51 per min.
An further struggle that you will need to see is when Javier Reyes is about to sq. up towards Douglas Silva de Andrade. Silva de Andrade comes into this struggle with a file of 29-6-0 (1 NC). The 40-year-old data a weight of 145 lbs and measures in at 5′ 7″. The orthodox fighter stretches 68″. Reyes measures 5′ 7″ and is fighting at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to his career total of 22-5-0. The 32-year-old has a reach of 73″. Regarding wrestling, Douglas Silva de Andrade thwarts 72% of the takedowns his opponents try and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 42% of the instances he tries. Reyes is taking his opponents to the mat on 15% of his tries and is ready to thwart 50% of the takedowns his opponents try. In the matter of placing, Silva de Andrade is absorbing 3.93 strikes per min whereas he’s shelling out 3.54 per minute. Reyes, however, takes 0.79 strikes per min and is shelling out 8.29 per min.
Who will win tonight’s UFC match towards the unfold?
Guy Bruhn’s Pick: Take Ryan Gandra (-550)
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