Welterweight, Gian Siqueira Vs. Samandar Murodov
Tale of the Tape
Gian Siqueira
Santa Catarina, Brazil
28-years-old
6’0″
18-4
Two-fight win streak
Santa Catarina, Brazil
28-years-old
6’0″
18-4
Two-fight win streak
Samandar Murodov
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
23-years-old
6’1″
7-1
Seven-fight win streak
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
23-years-old
6’1″
7-1
Seven-fight win streak
Pros and Cons
Gian Siqueira
Pros
- Submission threat
- Good wrestling
- Dangerous off his back
- Good in the clinch
- Strikes to wrestle well
- Good ground and pound
Cons
- TDD needs work
- Vulnerable in exchanges
- Slows as the fight goes
Samandar Murodov
Pros
- Active ground and pound
- Slick back take
- Submission threat
- Good wrestling
- Strong defensive grappling
- Scrambles well
Cons
- TDD needs some work
- Head movement lacks
Prediction: This has a lot of promise in terms of being an exciting fight. Both men are excellent grapplers that may decide to stand and trade.
The biggest factor in grappling is that Murodov has a sustainable gas tank whereas Siqueira slows fairly quickly. I side with Siqueira slightly on the feet but with his gas tank and defense, he’s not to be trusted when trading shots. I believe cardio will be a factor for him and I think Murodov could out-scramble Siqueira.
Murodov is the better grappler in my opinion and he’s my pick here.
