Welterweight, Christien Savoie (10-1-1) vs. Jacobe Smith (8-0)
Notable Notes
- Smith trains out of the predominant gym in Fortis MMA.
- Savoie was rumored to fight on the Contender Series in 2019.
- Savoie is the current FLA welterweight champion.
- Smith has six first-round finishes. Three in under a minute.
- Savoie is a former middleweight where he was a regional champion.
- Savoie’s only loss is to current UFC fight, Bassil Hafez.
Christien Savoie
Pros
- Active ground and pound
- Good kicks
- Good dirty boxing
- Chopping leg kicks
Cons
- Hands low
- Throws single strikes
- Awful cardio
- TDD needs work
Jacobe Smith
Pros
- Excellent wrestling
- Heavy ground and pound
- Fast starter
- Physically strong
- High work-rate
- Strong ground control
- Knockout power
- Good right hand
Cons
- Poor cardio
- Stiff striking
- Plodding footwork
- Labored hands
Prediction: Smith is the one going into this fight with the hype. Smith is one of the next huge stars that’s coming from wrestling. In high school, he was a state champ. When he went on to college he wrestled for Oklahoma State and was an NCAA All-American wrestler and two-time Big 12 champion.
Savoie is very flawed, but Smith just isn’t near complete as a fighter. I fear with Smith he’s fallen in love with his striking. He’s coming off two quick knockouts but his wrestling is where he’s best. Savoie can’t be taken lightly because he can finish the fight everywhere.
With that said, if Smith has any kind of future Savoie is a guy he has to beat. His striking may not be all that great but Savoie is very hittable. Savoie’s takedown defense isn’t great and has been taken down and controlled by lesser wrestlers. I have concerns about the gas tank of Smith but Savoie gasses even worse. I think Smith is better in every area of this fight. I’ve got Smith by first-round knockout and I’m 90% confident.
