Moicano vs Kattar, who wins?

[King of Fists]

This is an intriguing fight, 2 guys who won their short notice debuts and have looked nothing but impressive ever since. Moicano is 2-1 and has a win over Jeremy Stephens and his loss is to T-City, meanwhile Kattar won his short notice debut vs Fili and then put away an undefeated prospect in Shane Burgos last fight.

Both guys fought pretty much in the pocket their last fights. If they get into a fight like that again I'd give the edge to Kattar via better boxing, but if Moicano hits and moves like he did vs Stephens, or catches him on the ground, he could win. Although, Kattar has longer range than Stephens, and probably better boxing (a lot of Jeremy's knockouts are from knees and elbows, and he has shorter reach while Kattar has excellent hands).

If you think Moicano wins, how does he get it done? This fight slowly went from -165 Kattar to a pickem on 5dimes, so clearly a lot of people believe in Moicano. Personally I have trouble seeing Moicano win...usually when a good boxer fights a guy with good JJ and decent hands, the better boxer wins. I don't think Moicano can get away with the same strategy he did vs Stephens because Kattar is long enough to catch him on the end of punches.

EDIT: Wow Ok I was way wrong about Kattar, didn't realize he had left Delagrotte.

Spoiler

I did think it would be close so I at least put $15 on Moicano in parlays to hedge.

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Thank you for making a thread not about Connor and his temper tantrum. Also, thank you for adding a poll!
I got Mocaino, but not super familiar with either as of yet.

 

[Gilday]

I'll be honest I don't know these guys well but I know how good Ortega is, and Moicano was beating Ortega handidly until he made a dumb mistake

So with that small bit of info I'm picking Moicano

 

[VanMMA]

Moicano could be the best striker in the division. Watch the way he was stringing combos against Ortega.

 

[King of Fists]

Thank you for making a thread not about Connor and his temper tantrum. Also, thank you for adding a poll!
I got Mocaino, but not super familiar with either as of yet.

I haven't followed either fighter that closely but I did some research into Kattar before he fought Fili and he seems legit. He basically quit fighting for awhile after dominating the regional circuits but not getting a call, then got back into it and then got a short notice call not too long after. Moicano I guess was some JJ guy with good standup, I haven't seen his regional fights but he looked good in the UFC so far.

These are two skilled fighters so this should be a good fight.

 

[ryanrandy]

Kattar has been a name in my are for a while, glad he burst on the scene. He's been looking super sharp, I'm taking him by DEC or late stoppage.

 

[Naterade]

Moicano is the most overlooked fighter right now at 145. Look at his record and consider his last 2 fights.

He picked apart Jeremy Stephens (was 2-1, one judge had shit card)
He was about to win a decision against Ortega were they stood toe to toe and got caught in that guillotine very late when he shot for a TD to secure the fight

Stephens and Ortega are #1 and 2 RN and we saw how nasty Ortega's boxing is becoming.

His hands and combos are fucking quick, slick, and nasty. Watch some of the combos he throws its technical beauty. Hes very long for the division and has great leg kicks.

He can stay on the outside and pick away at Kattar but I think hes going to engage and throw down with him. This is going to be fotn

 

[fortheo]

I'll be honest I don't know these guys well but I know how good Ortega is, and Moicano was beating Ortega handidly until he made a dumb mistake

So with that small bit of info I'm picking Moicano

Go watch Moicano vs. Ortega, and go watch Kattar vs. Burgos.


Thank me later.

 

[SilverHorizon]

This is the fight I have been most excited for! Both have insane striking. I almost thought Kattar had the best jab I have ever seen in mma in his last fight. For those of you have not seen it check out the Kattar vs Burgos fight! It is incredible. On the other hand the Renato vs Ortega fight was almost as good. This is sleeper of the night, an almost guarenteed dark horse best fight.

 

[King of Fists]

Moicano could be the best striker in the division. Watch the way he was stringing combos against Ortega.

He did look good, but he was getting tagged too which is why he went for the TD. Also Ortega isn't really known for his hands although he is improving. i don't think Moicano looked any better vs Ortega in the standup than Clay Guida did.

I think this fight is going to dec either way though, hope I'm wrong

 

[Rebel_LioN]

This is an intriguing fight, 2 guys who won their short notice debuts and have looked nothing but impressive ever since. Moicano is 2-1 and has a win over Jeremy Stephens and his loss is to T-City, meanwhile Kattar won his short notice debut vs Fili and then put away an undefeated prospect in Shane Burgos last fight.

Both guys fought pretty much in the pocket their last fights. If they get into a fight like that again I'd give the edge to Kattar via better boxing, but if Moicano hits and moves like he did vs Stephens, or catches him on the ground, he could win. Although, Kattar has longer range than Stephens, and probably better boxing (a lot of Jeremy's knockouts are from knees and elbows, and he has shorter reach while Kattar has excellent hands).

If you think Moicano wins, how does he get it done? This fight slowly went from -165 Kattar to a pickem on 5dimes, so clearly a lot of people believe in Moicano. Personally I have trouble seeing Moicano win...usually when a good boxer fights a guy with good JJ and decent hands, the better boxer wins. I don't think Moicano can get away with the same strategy he did vs Stephens because Kattar is long enough to catch him on the end of punches.

I’ve got Kattar too. I have like 1000$ on him.

 

[sadowolf]

I'll be honest I don't know these guys well but I know how good Ortega is, and Moicano was beating Ortega handidly until he made a dumb mistake

So with that small bit of info I'm picking Moicano

This is pretty much every Ortega fight though haha. Even Guida had two rounds in the bag until he made a mistake. No doubt Moicano's striking is solid, but he took plenty of shots himself and everyone outstrikes Ortega until they lose.

 

[VanMMA]

He did look good, but he was getting tagged too which is why he went for the TD. Also Ortega isn't really known for his hands although he is improving. i don't think Moicano looked any better vs Ortega in the standup than Clay Guida did.

I think this fight is going to dec either way though, hope I'm wrong

Admittedly I haven't watched the Guida fight but I can't remember a fighter stringing punch and kick comboes the way Renato was.

 

[Kaiokenrye24]

Moicano's fighting style is made for decisions but I would love to see Kattar win

 

[King of Fists]

I’ve got Kattar too. I have like 1000$ on him.

GL bro! I wish I threw down that kind of $$ but I did get him in a few small parlays with Rose and Khabib (rip that one) but that was back at -160. Wish I could update the odds on my tickets lol. Also hope Rose's finger is ok.

 

[JkMMA]

This fight is the underrated fight on the fight card.

 

[JkMMA]

Kattar might win.

 

[fortheo]

He did look good, but he was getting tagged too which is why he went for the TD. Also Ortega isn't really known for his hands although he is improving. i don't think Moicano looked any better vs Ortega in the standup than Clay Guida did.

I think this fight is going to dec either way though, hope I'm wrong

I believe it will be a decision too. Kattar is a very patient fighter and he needs someone extremely aggressive to bring the best out of him, and that guy isn't really Moicano. Actually, Moicano needs someone aggressive to bring the best out of him as well.

My guess is that this will be a decision with a clear winner, but with neither fighter every being close to finished.

I hope Kattar can get it done, but sometimes he is just a bit too patient in my opinion.

 

[JfPuffNStuff]

Kattar is gonna tan that ass even though Moicano is damn good.

 

[Joseph_McBride]

Moicano via low kicks, takedowns, chin. Both will land, but Moicano's length & well-roundedness takes it. Kattar hasnt fought top 10 guys like Moicano has. Burgos lacked a jab or anything outside of pocket combination punching. Fili isn't even close to the top 15, that robbery vs Bermudez was a joke he got beatdown. Kattar will get better from this loss for sure