Middleweight: Orion Cosce vs. Matt Dixon
Tale of the Tape
Orion Cosce
26-years-old
5’11″
Sacramento, California
Lost Boys Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai
6-0
26-years-old
5’11″
Sacramento, California
Lost Boys Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai
6-0
Matt Dixon
24-years-old
5’10″
Tulsa, Oklahoma
WFC Tulsa
9-0
24-years-old
5’10″
Tulsa, Oklahoma
WFC Tulsa
9-0
Pros and Cons
Orion CoscePros
- Good wrestling
- Dangerous counter right
- Good ground and pound
Cons
- Flat-footed
- Suspect cardio
- Hands low
- Throws single strikes
Matt DixonPros
- Solid jab
- Good check left-hook
- Good kicks
- Utilizes feints very well
- Always mixing it up
- Well-versed in the grappling
- Excellent wrestling
- Good boxing skills
Cons
- Hands drop low at times
- Cardio needs a little work
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Dixon
Speed: Dixon
Output/Volume: Dixon
Knockout Power: Cosce
Chin: Unknown
Kickboxing: Dixon
Footwork: Dixon
Wrestling: Dixon
Grappling: Dixon
Submissions: Cosce
Cardio: Dixon
Prediction
In nearly every aspect Dixon has the advantage. Cosce does have a background in wrestling but I’ve been far more impressed with the wrestling of Dixon in MMA at least. On the feet, I would fully expect Dixon to piece him up leading to a TKO finish. I just think it’s too big of a step up in competition too soon. Dixon has more ways to win and in my opinion is the best prospect of the episode.
