Brady can’t really defend takedowns, Rinya is very good at shooting takedowns, this breakdown is genuinely that simple. If you want to make it even simpler, add a 2 year layoff and an ACL injury the Brady’s side. I don’t see Rinya losing this fight, but with that being said, I don’t see a finish either so he will win a decision and we will be sweating the entire time until his hand is raised.

Rinya Nakamura

Rinya Nakamura is fantastic wrestler with high level wrestling credentials and incredible submissions. He isn’t a desperate grappler, he has great power and lets it fly. His striking can be wild, but because he’s so confident in his wrestling, he isn’t necessarily worried about being over committed and taken down. His combination of high level wrestling matched with genuine power can be an issue for a good amount of this division. He is coming off the standing KO win over Nathan Fletcher

Brady Hiestand

Brady Hiestand is a pretty good wrestler who does a good job establishing position and racking up control time. His boxing is just ok but he can struggle with pressure on his feet. He has solid scramble skills and plenty of cardio but his wrestling defense needs work. He is very strong and an absolute dog. He is coming back after a 2 year layoff because of a ruptured ACL