Middleweight: Aliaskhab Khizriev vs. Henrique Shiguemoto
Tale of the Tape
30-years-old
5’10″
Team Shikhshabekov
Makhachkala, Russia
12-0
31-years-old
5’11″
Shock Combat
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
13-3-1
Pros and Cons
Aliaskhab Khizriev
Pros
- Fast starter
- Excellent ground and pound
- Smothering top control
- Solis wrestling
- Good kicks
Cons
- Can be a bit wild on the feet
Henrique Shiguemoto
Pros
- Physically strong
- Good body kicks
- Heavy kicks
- Heavy right hand
Cons
- Very stiff
- Flat-footed
- Questionable striking defense
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Shiguemoto
Speed: Khizriev
Output/Volume: Even
Knockout Power: Shiguemoto
Chin: Khizriev
Kickboxing: Khizriev
Footwork: Khizriev
Wrestling: Khizriev
Grappling: Khizriev
Submissions: Khizriev
Cardio: Khizriev
Prediction
Khizriev is someone I think has a skillset to make it in the UFC. On the other hand, Shiguemoto has talent but also has a lot of questionable tendencies. So far, Shiguemoto has shown a bit more with his striking offensively than Khizriev. That said, Shiguemoto is flat-footed which will allow Khizriev to chop at his legs using low kicks. Shiguemoto also doesn’t seem to eat strikes all that well so there are openings for Khizriev on the feet. The biggest path to victory is for Khizriev to use his wrestling however. Shiguemoto hasn’t shown any indication thus far in his career that he’s overly susceptible to takedowns, but with his lack of movement/tendency to remain stationary, and the pressure from Khizriev it’s bound to happen. The pick for this fight on DWCS this Tuesday is Khizriev, and it’s a confident pick.
