Kaytlin Neil, 30-years-old, 5-4
Pros
- Good in the clinch
- Good kickboxing
- Good knees
- Fights long well
- Scrambles well
- Nice one-two
Cons
- Poor striking defense
- Throws blind kicks
- TDD needs some work
Neil is better than her record suggests and I truly believe she can beat a few of these girls. She is talented everywhere, but also has glaring holes everywhere. On the feet, she fights long on the outside with kicks and in the clinch with knees. Neil has been finished before with strikes and it is because her defense is lackluster. Neil can grapple and scramble really well but her takedown defense is an issue.
Fighting off her back she does well but will struggle fighting good competition. I believe Neil is a good test for up-and-coming prospects but isn’t at that higher level needed to win TUF 30.
