Chelsea is big and sometimes big is enough, especially at this weight class. But unless she stomps in here like the Joly Green Giant, it shouldn’t matter. Melissa is also big for this weight class and too good of striker to just get backed up. She has offensive wrestling if needed and the only way I can see this being an issue for her, is if she somehow gets stuck on the cage. I don’t see that happening and I think speed is going to make a tremendous difference in this fight. Melissa is the picks

Melissa Croden

Melissa Croden is a clean striker and lifelong martial artist. She started Tai Kwan Do as a kid and then added additional martial arts along the way. She throws heavy while staying clean. She is massive for this weight class and her size does comes with some power but also some cardio gaps. She has a stiff jab, powerful body kicks and is ridiculously tough on the feet but can have some defensive grappling holes. She is coming off the decision win over Darya Zelenekova where the early pressure bothered her, but she moved to wrestling.

Chelsea Chandler

Chelsea Chandler is a big woman who comes forward throwing bombs that push you against the cage where she works for takedowns. She is incredibly strong and uses that strength to rip her opponents to the mat and control them there. She is not incredibly fast or athletic, but shes tough, seemingly has power and never stops marching forward. She is coming off the submission win over Priscilla Coacheria