Lightweight, Patrik White Vs. Genaro Valdez
Tale of the Tape
28-years-old
6’0″
Anchorage, Alaska, US
Avalanche Wrestling
9-1
All wins by KO/TKO
28-years-old
5’10″
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Entram Gym
9-0
100% finish-rate
Pros and Cons
Patrik White
Pros
- Solid jab
- Good power
- Counter strikes well
- Good leg kicks
Cons
- TDD needs work
- A bit too slow
- Needs work off his back
- Over-extends on punches
Genaro Valdez
Pros
- Tough
- Good wrestling
- Aggressive
- High work-rate
- Smashing ground and pound
- Durable
- Good jiu-jitsu
- Good wrestling
Cons
- Puts himself in bad positions
- Grappling defense is average
- TDD needs work
- A bit wild on the feet
Who has the advantage?
Striking: White
Speed: White
Output/Volume: Valdez
Knockout Power: White
Chin: Valdez
Kickboxing: White
Footwork: White
Wrestling: Valdez
Grappling: Valdez
Submissions: Valdez
Cardio: Valdez
Prediction
Valdez won’t really blow you away with anything when it comes to skill. With that said, the motto “Mexican toughness” fits Valdez quite well. White has a good record but the guys he’s fought are subway-level competition. To be blunt, the guys he’s fighting look like as they just came off the couch. It’s easy to look good when your fighting those type of opponents.
Valdez hasn’t fought the best guys either but it’s day and night difference between the two. I will say what’s impressive with Valdez is his motor, pressure, and his jiu-jitsu is solid. Even though he’ll get hit, taken down, get his back taken his pressure eventually breaks opponents. That’s something White has never dealt with. White will have to stop Valdez and Valdez has never been finished. Fairly confident in Valdez.
