Strawweight: Seo Ye Dam vs Josefine Lindgren Knutsson
Tale of the tape
Seo Ye Dam
South Korea
30-years-old
5’4″
6-2
4-fight win streak
South Korea
30-years-old
5’4″
6-2
4-fight win streak
Josefine Lindgren Knutsson
Bromma, Sweden
26-years-old
5’4″
3-0
4-fight win streak
Bromma, Sweden
26-years-old
5’4″
3-0
4-fight win streak
Pros and Cons
Seo Ye Dam
Pros
- Good grinder
- Heavy top position
- Submission threat
- Dominant on the back
- Excellent RNC finish
Cons
- Repetitive movement
- Tentative on the feet
- Limited striking
Josefine Lindgren Knutsson
Pros
- Ton of volume
- Constant forward pressure
- Combination striker
- Excellent clinch work
- Mixes in punches and kicks
- Solid TDD
- Relentless knees
- Good elbows
- Solid pace throughout
Cons
- N/A
Prediction: Seo has been gone from the sport for almost three years. Since she’s been gone Knutsson started her career and rattled off three wins. Knutsson is so impressive, looking great in her short career. She really reminds me of a young Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Seo does pose a treat on the ground but that’s if she can get it there. Her wrestling isn’t where it needs to be and the takedown defense of Knutsson has held up perfectly.
The takedowns of Seo come from the clinch and she doesn’t want to hang around there long with Knutsson. The pick is Knutsson and I expect to see her put on a clinic.
