Strawweight: Gloria de Paula vs. Pauline Macias
Tale of the Tape
25-years-old
5’5″
65.7″
Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Chute Boxe Diego Lima
4-2
30-years-old
5’4″
66″
Denver, Colorado, US
factoryX
4-0
Pros and Cons
Pros
- A sharp one-two
- Good muay thai/ Excellent knees
- Good ground and pound
Cons
- Easily hit
- A bit stiff
- TDD needs work
- Doesn’t deal well with pressure
- Not much off her back
Pros
- Solid judo
- Decent wrestling
- Good timing on her entrances
Cons
- Does nothing once she gets the takedown
- Very raw
- Does slow as the fight goes
- Throws blind kicks
- Not much to offer on the feet
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Paula
Speed: Paula
Output/Volume: Paula
Knockout Power: Paula
Chin: ?
Kickboxing: Paula
Footwork: Macias
Wrestling: Macias
Grappling: Paula
Submissions: Neither
Cardio: Paula
Prediction
Macias is a fighter to watch here, with all eyes on her thanks to being a judo black belt and Ronda Rousey prodigy. I believe it’s a bit too much too soon however, as she’s still very raw. Paula may be 4-2 but she’s easily fought the better competition. Macias will get pieced up if she can’t get the takedowns and more importantly keep the fight grounded. She hasn’t shown the ability to hold other girls down and her wrestling isn’t were it should be so far. With that said I expect Paula to piece Macias apart and as the fight goes she’s likely to pile on the damage on the way to a possible late stoppage.
