UFC Fight Night 83 Newcomer Breakdown: Kelly Faszholz

Kelly FaszholzPrior to each UFC card, Jay Primetown takes a close look at debuting fighters. In the latest installment, we look at Kelly Faszholz as she takes fellow American Lauren Murphy at Fight Night 83 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   Kelly Faszholz Hometown: Santa Rosa, California Age: 31 Height: 5’8” Reach: N/A Weight Class: Women’s Bantamweight Camp: Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance Career Record: 3-0 Key Wins: None Key Losses: None   Background The California native has only been fighting professionally since 2013. She’s fought in small promotions  in her brief career. She was scheduled to fight highly touted Valentina Shevchenko in January 2016, but Shevchenko was pulled from the card to fight in the UFC.   Strengths

  • Decent length for the weight class
  • Quick hands
  • Possesses above average power
  • Good knees in the clinch

Weaknesses

  • Striking technique has a lot of holes
  • Can be physically out muscled by opponents
  • Too easily pushed and controlled against the cage
  • Endurance a major concern

   

GradeFaszholz

  Match-up against Lauren Murphy Kelly Faszholz is very much a novice heading into her UFC debut. She has decent pop in her hands and a decent submission game, but physically she will be at a disadvantage in the UFC. Lauren Murphy is a classic grinder type of fighter. She’s a rather stocky fighter who excels at pushing her opponent against the cage and wearing her out. That’s exactly the type of fighter who is kryptonite for Faszholz. Look for the veteran to control her opponent working in takedowns and spending a significant portion of this fight in top control. This is Murphy’s fight to lose.   UFC Ceiling Faszholz is getting the call to the UFC too early. She hasn’t faced any fighters that are remotely UFC ready and has struggled to avoid takedowns and being pushed against the cage. From an offensive stand point, she’s an interesting prospect, but there are too many holes in her defensive ability to forsee her amounting to much in the UFC.   Fight Film Check out Kelly Faszholz in some of her most recent fights:   Kelly Faszholz vs. Summer Bradshaw   Kelly Faszholz vs. Brittany Elkin

Written by Jay Primetown

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