Featherweight: Robbie Ring vs. Luis Pajuelo
Tale of the Tape
22-years-old
5’10″
Wytheville, Virginia
Ring Combat Sports
6-0
4 KO/TKOs, 2 Submissions
Combined opponent’s record: 9-11
28-years-old
5’11″
Lima, Peru
Contacto Livre
7-1
6 KO/TKOs
Combined opponent’s record: 39-26
Pros and Cons
Robbie Ring
Pros
- Good wrestling
- Strong submission base
- Fast starter
- Knockout power
- Fight-ending ground and pound
- Front headlock threat
Cons
- TDD needs some work
Luis Pajuelo
Pros
- Forward pressure
- Durable/Tough
- Throws in volume
- Good clinch work
Cons
- Hands low
- Sits in the pocket too long
- Poor TDD
- Takes a lot of damage
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Pajuelo
Speed: Ring
Output/Volume: Pajuelo
Kickboxing: Even
Striking defense: Ring
Footwork/movement: Ring
Wrestling: Ring
Grappling: Ring
Gas tank: Pajuelo
Prediction: We get a fighter like Pajuelo every season. Last season we got Trevor Peek, Season five had Genaro Valdéz, and season four had Jacob Silva. Meaning Pajuelo is a fighter limited in skills but prides himself on toughness. I do like Ring much more as a prospect as his ceiling is undoubtedly higher. This is way too soon for him though as I did not expect to see him on the Contender Series at least till season nine.
Ring is 15-0 combined as a pro and amateur but hasn’t fought anyone good high level. Pajuelo has fought just as bad competition so they both are untested. The difference is Pajuelo is going to war with his guys and Ring is dominating. Ring may not be the best striker but he doesn’t have to be against Pajuelo. Ring should be able to take this fight down at will. The only concern for Ring is if he gasses out. I like Ring in this fight because if he’s any good at all it’s a fight he should take.
