With Chiesa’s grappling intentions being no secret, do not be surprised to see Sikjitsu product get after takedowns early and often.
Although Chiesa traditionally does his best work along the fence, the former high school wrestling standout has shown a diverse takedown ability both in the open and against the cage.
From the clinch, Chiesa demonstrates the competency to hit everything from inside trips to hip tosses. The 33-year-old also keeps solid reactive shots in his back pocket despite having a decent double-leg going forward.
I can see Chiesa getting his counterpart down early in this contest, but keeping Magny down is an entirely different story.
Diligently working his wrestling and jiu-jitsu with Elevation Fight Team, Magny has quietly become a menace to tangle with in close quarters. From his ability to create scrambles from negative positions to the smart decision-making that he displays with his single-leg getups, the former “TUF” contestant has come a long way in when it comes to sharpening his technique and weaponizing his cardio.
Nevertheless, Magny will still need to mind his give-and-take sensibilities considering the specialist at hand.
An inherent hustler for position who seems at home in a dogfight, Chiesa comes alive whenever he can get a glimpse of his opponent’s back. Using his long frame and crafty controls, Chiesa appears to be a nightmare to get off, as Magny will need to be on his best behavior when scrambling.
Magny, who is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt, appears to have plenty of options from full-guard attacks to half-guard getups. And if he is able to survive the early storms from Chiesa, then none of us should be shocked to see Magny, once again, steadily turn the tides.
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