Flyweight: Shannon Ross Vs. Vinicius Salvador
Tale of the tape
33-years-old
5’6″
13-5
Queensland, Australia
Platinum Boxing Club
6 KO/TKOs, 1 Submission
Combined opponent’s record: 44-30
24-years-old
5’5″
13-4
Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ribas Family
12 KO/TKOs, 1 Submission
Combined opponent’s record: 37-17
Pros and Cons
Shannon Ross
Pros
- Heavy leg kicks
- Good volume
- Some pop in his hands
- Forward pressure
- Good cardio
- High-paced
- Wrestles well
Cons
- Drawn into brawls
Vinicius Salvador
Pros
- Excellent bodywork
- Good left hand
- Good judo throws
- Good volume
- Good head movement
Cons
- Sloppy striking
- Hands at his hips
- Easily hit
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Ross
Speed: Ross
Output/Volume: Ross
Kickboxing: Ross
Striking defense: Ross
Footwork/movement: Ross
Wrestling: Ross
Grappling: Ross
More likely to finish on the mat: Ross
Gas tank: Ross
Prediction: On paper, Ross is the much older guy and coming off almost a two-year layoff. Salvador is the younger guy with more momentum.
When looking at this pairing more closely, however, Ross is the clear favorite. I honestly think he’s better in every area of MMA. His only problem is he could get caught, but maybe against a technical boxer and not a wildman like Salvador.
Both these fighters like to throw down and most of the time those are 50/50 fights. If Ross doesn’t get drawn into a brawl which I still think he’ll win, I believe he will run away with this one.
