Flyweight: Lun Qiu Vs. Erisson Ferreira
Tale of the Tape
24-years-old
5’8″
Aba, Sichuan, China
Enbo Fight Club
14-7
5 KO/TKOs, 3 Submissions
30-years-old
5’7″
Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
Eduardo Machado Team
10-1
All wins by KO/TKO
Pros and Cons
Lin Qiu
Pros
- Good one-two
- Hands high
- Good kicks
- Athletic
Cons
- Poor TDD
- Poor grappling defense/Lost off his back
Erisson Ferreira
Pros
- Heavy hands
- Fast starter
- Volume puncher
- Dangerous in exchanges
Cons
- Very wild striking/Reckless
- Shaky chin
- Chin up at times
- TDD needs work
- Gets drawn into brawls
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Even
Speed: Qiu
Output/Volume: Ferreira
Knockout Power: Ferreira
Chin: Qiu
Kickboxing: Qiu
Footwork: Qiu
Wrestling: Ferreira
Grappling: Ferreira
Submissions: Neither
Cardio: Qiu
Prediction
This may be China’s best chance of getting a win on the Contender Series since Ferreira is so flawed. Qiu has a glaring weakness and that’s his takedown defense and grappling defense. The good thing for him is, Ferreira is mainly a striker. As sloppy as Ferreira is he has a real puncher’s chance with bricks as hands though.
Ferreira is aggressive to and no doubt is going to push forward in this fight. Neither guy is UFC level and nobody is a lock to win by any means. I’m leaning towards Ferreira due to his pressure and volume. I’m taking Ferreira but he shouldn’t be -170. Not a UFC level fight at all so Qiu is the bet to make.
