CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Clarksville native and UFC fighter Nate “The Train” Landwehr returns to the Octagon this month to face his biggest test since joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Landwehr is scheduled to face the 15th-ranked fighter in the featherweight division, Alex Caceres, on Saturday, March 25.
This is Landwehr’s first fight since defeating David Onama in San Diego on Aug. 13. When his fight with Onama concluded, each fighter received a bonus of $50,000 for fight of the night honors.
With the victory, Landwehr also moved his career MMA record to 16-4. Meanwhile, he has compiled a record of 3-2 since joining the UFC, which includes winning two straight.
Alex Caceres
Caceres is a longtime UFC veteran and made his debut in the octagon on March 27, 2011. According to the UFC, his career MMA record stands at 20-13, and his UFC record sits at 14-11.
Caceres had a slow start to his UFC career. He only won eight out of his first 18 fights. However, he has become one of the hottest featherweights in his division since 2019. He has won six out of his last seven fights. His lone loss came against Sodiq Yusuff.
For Landwehr, it doesn’t matter who Caceres is and what kind of background he has.
“It’s not about him, it’s about my opportunity to break through into the top 15 of the UFC and making a real run in the featherweight division,” said Landwehr.
“I always prepare for each fight the same way. All in. I’m always ready to leave a piece of myself in the cage to get the job done. When preparing for a fighter such as Caceres, I must break his will and make him fight at my pace. I must make him pay every time I touch him. I will drag him into places that make men want to quit ‘Nate The Train’ style fighting.”
Fighter comparison
There are plenty of similarities between the two featherweights. Both have similar builds in terms of height, weight and reach. According to the UFC, they also have the exact same striking accuracy percentage.
| Nate Landwehr | Alex Caceres | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 16-4 | 20-13 |
| Height | 5’9″ | 5’10” |
| Weight | 145 lbs | 145 lbs |
| Reach | 72″ | 73″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Striking Accuracy | 51% | 51% |
| Takedown accuracy | 66% | 70% |
| Takedown defense | 86% | 64% |
There are plenty of differences between the two as well though. First is the fighting stance each featherweight uses. The biggest difference, however, is the percentage in takedown defense.
According to the UFC, takedown defense is defined by the percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that did not land. When comparing the percentages, Landwehr defends takedowns at a rate of 86%. On the other hand, Caceres only defends takedowns at a rate of 64%.
This weakness may be something for Landwehr to exploit – we’ll find out when these two featherweights hop in the ring for their bout.