Flyweight: Daniel Barez Vs. Carlos Hernandez
Tale of the Tape
32-years-old
5’7″
Burjassot, Spain
Training Unit
12-4
Six-fight win streak
27-years-old
5’7″
Chicago, Illinois, US
VFS Academy
6-1
Four submissions
Pros and Cons
Daniel Barez
Pros
- Heavy hands
- Good wrestling
- Heavy ground and pound
- Goes body-head well
- Submission threat
- Solid grappling
- Chopping leg kicks
- Good kickboxing
- Excellent timing
- Does well off his back
- Accurate striker
Cons
- Hands low at times
- Swings wild at times
- TDD needs some work
Carlos Hernandez
Pros
- Good wrestling
- Solid footwork
- Submission threat
- Strikes in different angles
- Good kicks
- Good grappling
- Mixes it up well
- Super technical
- Wonderful head movement
- Combination striker
Cons
- TDD needs some work
- Questionable grappling defense
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Barez
Speed: Barez
Output/Volume: Hernandez
Knockout Power: Barez
Chin: Even
Kickboxing: Even
Footwork: Hernandez
Wrestling: Even
Grappling: Hernandez
Submissions: Hernandez
Cardio: Hernandez
Prediction
This is a fight between two entertaining flyweights that are UFC calibre right now. Both are well-rounded guys that don’t care whether they keep the fight standing or take it down. Of the two, Hernandez is more willing to take the fight down. In fact, on the mat is his clearest path to victory.
On the feet, Hernandez is a technical, precise striker. Barez is not as technical but he does mix it up just as well and has more power in what he throws. Barez at times gets too wild with his approach. If he gets too willing to throw Hernandez has excellent head movement so he’s going to be tough to hit. Both guys could win in any fashion so it’s anyone’s fight. I’m on the fence but Barez has fought better competition and has higher-level experience.
