DWCS 2019 Week 1 Breakdown and Predictions

Kali Robbins Contender Series DWTNCS
Credit: Dave Mandel/Invicta FC

Strawweight: Kali Robbins vs. Hannah Goldy

Tale of the Tape

Kali Robbins
34-years-old
5’3″
63.5″ Reach
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Red Schafer MMA
6-2

Hannah Goldy
27-years-old
5’4″
Palm Harbor, Florida
Training out of UFC Gym Winter Springs
4-0

Pros and Cons

Kali Robbins

Pros

  • Solid jiu-jitsu
  • Good wrestling
  • Good in scrambles

Cons

  • Will reach to initiate the clinch
  • Easily hit

Hannah Goldy

Pros

  • Puts punches and kicks together well
  • Solid TDD and cardio
  • Always throwing combinations
  • Fast hands and good flurries

Con

  • Lack of head movement

Who has the Advantage?

Striking: Goldy
Speed: Goldy
Knockout Power: Goldy
Chin: Goldy
Kickboxing: Goldy
Footwork: Goldy
Wrestling: Robbins
Grappling: Robbins
Submissions: Robbins
Cardio: Goldy

Prediction

Both have fought good enough competition on the regional circuit. Robbins has lost to UFC fighter Hannah Cifers and former UFC fighter Pearl Gonzalez and Goldy beat current UFC fighter, Gillian Robertson. This is clearly a striker vs. grappler fight as the striker in Goldy has solid takedown defense whereas the grappler in Robbins has limited striking defense. Goldy is technical and the all-around better fighter with more tools so she is my pick.

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