Bantamweight: Josh Wang-Kim Vs. Cameron Saaiman
Tale of the tape
29-years-old
5’9″
San Diego, California, US
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu
5-1
2 KO/TKOs, 2 Submissions
Combined opponent’s record: 19-29
21-years-old
5’9″
Pretoria, South Africa
Team CIT
5-0
3 KO/TKOs, 1 Submission
Combined opponent’s record: 16-18
Pros and Cons
Josh Wang-Kim
Pros
- Slick grappling
- Explosive
- Scrambles well
- Chains submissions together well
- Submission threat
- Dangerous of his back
- Good knees
- Light movement/footwork
- Solid kickboxing
Cons
- Hands low
- Can be submission over position
- Loose in dominant positions
- TDD needs some work
Cameron Saaiman
Pros
- Solid ground and pound
- Good volume
- Submission threat
- Good leg kicks
- Light movement
- Diverse kickboxing
- Good jiu-jitsu
Cons
- Easily hit
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Wang-Kim
Speed: Wang-Kim
Output/Volume: Saaiman
Kickboxing: Wang-Kim
Striking defense: Wang-Kim
Footwork/movement: Wang-Kim
Wrestling: Saaiman
Grappling: Saaiman
More likely to finish on the mat: Saaiman
Gas tank: Wang-Kim
Prediction: This is a good fight between two young guns where even the loser will one day be in the UFC.
Wang-Kim is a skilled martial artist being adaptable no matter where the fight goes. Saaiman can mix it up on the feet but is a better grappler.
It’s impossible to go back and watch the fights of Saaiman unless you want to pay to watch EFC. From what I’ve seen and remember he’s a talented kid but as of today he’s unpolished. Both guys could use more time on the regional scene but more so with Saaiman. As of today I just think Wang-Kim is better everywhere but it’s a tough fight to predict.
