Flyweight: Erisson Ferreira Vs. Jesus Santos Aguilar
Tale of the tape
31-years-old
5’6″
Joao Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
Eduardo Machado Team
11-1
10 KO/TKOs
Combined opponent’s record: 31-24
26-years-old
5’3″
Baja California, Mexico
AVT
7-1
5 Submissions
Combined opponent’s record: 30-8
Pros and Cons
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
Jesus Santos Aguilar
Pros
- Submission threat
- Scrambles really well
- Dangerous guillotine
- Solid jiu-jitsu
Cons
- Blind kicks
- Struggles on the outside
- Flat-footed
- Shoots from too far out
- Reaches with his punches
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Ferreira
Speed: Ferreira
Output/Volume: Ferreira
Kickboxing: Aguilar
Striking defense: Ferreira
Footwork/movement: Ferreira
Wrestling: Aguilar
Grappling: Aguilar
More likely to finish on the mat: Aguilar
Gas tank: Ferreira
Prediction: Both of these athletes aren’t yet UFC level, but this still has the potential of being a good fight.
This is another striker vs. wrestler affair, but both are willing to fight in all areas. I’m not impressed with Ferreira but this is a good stylistic fight for him.
Aguilar is probably a better grappler but not by much. The wrestling and the footwork lack and it’s going to be tough for him to take Ferreira down. On the feet, Aguilar doesn’t have much and Ferreira is a dangerous puncher. I’m going with Ferreira because he’s more well-rounded and speed should play a big factor.
