Welterweight, Gabriel Bonfim Vs. Trey Waters
Tale of the tape
Gabriel Bonfim
24-years-old
6’1″
Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
Cerrado MMA
12-0
3 KO/TKOs, 9 Submissions
Combined opponent’s record: 46-28-2
24-years-old
6’1″
Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
Cerrado MMA
12-0
3 KO/TKOs, 9 Submissions
Combined opponent’s record: 46-28-2
Trey Waters
27-years-old
6’4″
Jacksonville, Florida, US
Elevate MMA
6-0
2 KO/TKOs, 3 Submissions
Combined opponent’s record: 13-19-1
27-years-old
6’4″
Jacksonville, Florida, US
Elevate MMA
6-0
2 KO/TKOs, 3 Submissions
Combined opponent’s record: 13-19-1
Pros and Cons
Gabriel Bonfim
Pros
- Submission threat
- Excellent jab
- Solid bodywork
- Strong TDD
- Fast hands
- Combination striker
- Good right hand
- Good vision
- Well-conditioned
- Good defensive wrestling
Cons
- Lacks head movement
Trey Waters
Pros
- Uses length very well
- Long right hand
- Dangerous muay thai plum
- Good kicks
- Snapping jab
- Good use of feints
- Good leg kicks
- Submission threat/neck snatcher
Cons
- Susceptible to leg kicks
- Hands held low
- Poor cardio
- Struggles against the cage
Prediction: Waters is taking this fight on short notice, and it will be a challenging task against Bonfim.
Waters is coming off a good win against Ben Bennett but was losing that fight until he got the hail mary knockout in the last round. Bonfim is a huge step up in competition for Waters. Although most of Bonfim’s wins come by submission he’s a national boxing champion.
If Bennett can’t find success on the feet against Waters then Bonfim is going to eat him alive. Grappling is also a big advantage for Bonfim but I see this fight staying upright. Bonfim is better in every aspect and as much as Waters is talented this is way too much too soon.
