Best prospects this week: Pt. 1 (Patreon)

Anuar Aburto
Welterweight
5-0
Mexico
25-years-old
Fights Friday (LUX 36)

Pros

• Long jab
• Tricky off his back
• Uses range well
• Submission threat
• Utilizes trips well
• Dangerous front kicks
• Good Muay Thai knees
• Good straight punches

Cons

• Hands low
• Questionable striking defense

Aburto is a specimen at welterweight standing at six-foot-six. You have to take notice of somebody with that frame. It's good to know somebody with that range actually knows how to use it. Aburto has a long jab. The front kicks he throws are like a jab, and the roundhouse kicks he throws come from far out.Saying that it’s been the ground game of Aburto that’s set him apart. Usually, it doesn’t take long to tie up with his opponents and the fight winds up on the mat. On top or off his back, Aburto is gonna make you sweat. Not only does his range factor on the feet, it comes even more into play on the mat. There is some strong concerns with his ability to take damage. I'm not sold completely but he's an interesting talent.