Lightweight: Uros Medic vs. Mikey Gonzalez
Tale of the tape
27-years-old
6’0″
Anchorage, Alaska but born in Novi Sad – Serbia
Anchorage Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
5-0
34-years-old
5’11″
San Jose, California
Tactica BJJ
7-1
Pros and Cons
Medic
Pros
- Good left hand
- Good body kick
- Fast starter
- Heavy kicks
Cons
- Poor TDD
- Grappling looks pretty bad
Mikey Gonzalez
Pros
- Diverse kickboxing
- Understanding of his range
- Good flashy kicks
- Dangerous hook kick
- Hard to read
Cons
- Poor TDD
- Lost off his back
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Medic
Speed: Gonzalez
Output/Volume: Medic
Knockout Power: Gonzalez
Chin: Unknown
Kickboxing: Gonzalez
Footwork: Gonzalez
Wrestling: Neither
Grappling: Gonzalez
Submissions: Medic
Cardio: Gonzalez
Prediction
Medic has breezed through opponents but he’s been fighting for Alaska FC who are known to employ some less than high-level fighters. Gonzalez has been running through his opposition as well but the level of competition isn’t good there either. In a fight that I’m sure will stay standing I’m more confident in Gonzalez because he’s shown more. Gonzalez switches stances frequently and throws from different angles which may give the younger Medic problem. Gonzalez has also fought hard three-round fights where Medic hasn’t. I’m really not sold on Gonzalez at all due to his age (34), and given he’s a guy that likes to be flashy. With that said he has more tools to win and that includes his grappling if he was to take it there. He looked pretty bad on the mat in the past but lately has competed in jiu-jitsu competitions so strides may have been made.
