Flyweight: Chelsea Hackett vs. Victoria Leonardo
Tale of the Tape
21-years-old
5’5″
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Potential Unlimited Mixed Martial Arts
3-0-1
32-years-old
5’5″
Shreveport, Louisiana, US
Elite Combat Academy
7-2
Pros and Cons
Chelsea Hackett
Pros
- Excellent muay thai
- Knees and elbows are so good
- Excellent movement/Cuts angels so well
- Mixes strikes and kicks together perfectly
- An impressive amount of output/Nice flow
- Really good leg kicks
- Good takedowns (sweeps/trips)
- Always throwing in combinations
- Excellent front/teep kick
Cons
- TDD needs work
Victoria Leonardo
Pros
- Physically strong
- Good right hand
- Submission threat
- Good work rate
Cons
- Does slow as the fight goes
- Gets hit way too much/Easily hit
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Hackett
Speed: Hackett
Output/Volume: Hackett
Knockout Power: Neither
Chin: Unknown
Kickboxing: Hackett
Footwork: Hackett
Wrestling: Leonardo
Grappling: Leonardo
Submissions: Leonardo
Cardio: Hackett
Prediction
Hackett is a stellar young prospect who is taking on a big step up in competition facing Leonardo. Hackett will have her takedown defense tested and it’s unknown how she will fare against a powerhouse like Leonardo. Hackett has been taken down a few times but it was in her first pro fight in the first half of the first round. Since that moment, Hackett has defended well and has shown solid defense fighting underhooks. With that said, she’s been fighting a level of competition that is a step down from where Leonardo has been competing.
