Middleweight, Abdellah Er-Ramy (7-1) vs. Torrez Finney (9-0)
Notable Notes
- Finney fought on week two this season and although he won he didn’t get a contract.
- Er-Ramy will be the taller fighter by four inches.
- Finney fought last season and won on the Contender Series.
- Er-Ramy’s only loss was by KO/TKO.
- Finney has never lost as a pro and amateur (14-0 combined).
Abdellah Er-Ramy
Pros
- High guard
- Heavy kicks
- Solid bodywork
- Dangerous in the pocket
- Good use of elbows
- Heavy ground and pound
- Hits hard
Cons
- Open to the body
- Questionable TDD
Torrez Finney
Pros
- Insanely strong
- Strong wrestling
- Heavy ground and pound
- Aggressive
- Fast starter
- Heavy top position
- Positional ground and pound
- Smooth guard passes
- Strikes to wrestle well
Cons
- Cardio needs work
- Limited on the feet
- Loose in dominant positions
- Struggles at range
Boxing: Er-Ramy
Kickboxing: Er-Ramy
Speed: Er-Ramy
Output/Volume: Er-Ramy
Footwork/Movement: Er-Ramy
Striking defense: Er-Ramy
Wrestling: Finney
Grappling: Finney
Gas tank: Er-Ramy
Prediction: Finney is getting a second fight this season after beating Cam Rowston in week two. Finney got a harsh critique from Dana White but he has a chance to prove him wrong. Er-Ramy is coming off a good knockout from a PFL Europe card. His only loss was five years ago and he’s won six since.
This is a better stylistic matchup for Er-Ramy. Er-ramy wants to be in close where he can bomb away with power hooks and kicks. In tight is also where Finney wants to be so he can use his wrestling so it’s a clash of styles. I believe Finney will have more trouble taking a guy like Er-Ramy down compared to a longer guy like Rowston. Finney has the power to take anyone down though and that includes Er-Ramy. The question is can Er-Ramy get up when taken down and can Finney survive the onslaught on the feet? I slightly lean Finney because I know he’ll get takedowns but I don’t know how Er-Ramy will do off his back. I see this as Finney by TKO in round two and I’m 35% confident.
