Flyweight, Lisa Kyriacou Vs. Qihui Yan
Tale of the Tape
Lisa Kyriacou
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
30
Five-foot-five
7-1
Combined opponent’s record: 11-4
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
30
Five-foot-five
7-1
Combined opponent’s record: 11-4
Qihui Yan
Guangnan, Yunnan, China
27
Five-foot-three
24-4
Combined opponent’s record: 62-37
Guangnan, Yunnan, China
27
Five-foot-three
24-4
Combined opponent’s record: 62-37
Pros and Cons
Lisa Kyriacou
Pros
- Physically strong
- Clinch control
- Grinder
- Utilizes trip takedowns well
Cons
- Low volume
- Overzealous in transitions
- Head sits on the center line
- Suspect submission defense
Qihui Yan
Pros
- Strong wrestling
- Solid ground and pound
- Strong top position
- Good kicks
Cons
- Poor cardio
- Struggles on the outside
- Flat-footed
- Head sits on the centerline
- Telegraphs her takedowns at times
- Wild striking
Prediction: Yan fought on the Contender Series back in 2021 and lost to Karine Silva. Yan was doing good in that fight until she got caught in a guillotine.
I’m surprised to see Kyriacou as a featured bout because of her style. She’s a boring fighter that only wants to cage push. There’s a good chance she can do that here as Yan is an undersized fighter. Kyriacou will likely hold Yan against the cage and drain the gas tank of Yan in the process. It’s boring but I see Kyriacou winning by decision.
