Mando Gutierrez, 26, East Lansing, Michigan, 8-2
Pros
- Fast starter
- Good wrestling
- Flows on top
- Good power double leg
- Hyper aggression style
- Excellent guillotine
- Big submission threat
- Submission threat
- Strong
- Solid jiu-jitsu
- Smooth back take
- Good kicking game
Cons
- Struggles on the outside
- TDD needs work
- Poor striking defense
- Gives up his back
Gutierrez is a Contender Series alum who fought last season and came up short to Raul Rosas Jr. Now he’s getting another shot on TUF but I still believe he should be fighting at 125.
He still has more time to grow and is the youngest fighter on the cast. Striking there isn’t much but he is a good wrestler and has solid jiu-jitsu. Flowing on top Gutierrez is a big threat at all times with his submission base. He’s a neck snatcher as all six of his submission come from a form of choke. Gutierrez is a threat but lack of striking and size will hold him back.
