Preview by: Richard Burmaster
Brian Melancon and Todd Moore will meet up in one of the most anticipated lightweight matches ever in Houston MMA. Todd has fought on some of the biggest stages across the globe and has even matched up with Shinya Aoki one of the top lightweights in the world. Brian is a huge 155lber with power very few can match. Can Brian’s power overcome Todd’s experience? Lets break it down.
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Brian Melancon | Name | Todd Moore | |
| Nickname | The Maniac | |||
| 5’8″ | Height | 5’9″ | ||
| 155 | Weight | 155 | ||
| 3-1-0 | Record | 12-3-0 | ||
| Paradigm | Gym | Gracie Barra The Woodlands | ||
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| Adam Schindler (L – Dec.)
Jarret Jones (W – TKO) Kenneth Battle (W – Sub (punches)) |
Last Three Fights | Derrick Krants(W – TKO)
Rocky Johnson (W – Dec.) Shinya Aoki (L – Sub.) |
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POWER:
Todd has good power but relies more on his technique than just power. Brian maybe the strongest 155lber in Houston and very few anywhere have his power in his weight class.
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| SPEED:
Todd has above average speed and seems to be just as fast in the later rounds as he is in the first. Brian is not a slow 155lber by any means but he will be a step behind the speed of Moore. |
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WRESTLING: Brian has worked his wrestling with the guys at Paradigm even before coming there full time and is no slouch in that department. Todd may be the better technical wrestler but he may have a hard time with the strength of Brian |
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CLINCH: Todd is great in the clinch and finds ways to punish his opponents continuously from this position. Brians great strength makes it hard for many to clinch with him, while not as technical here as Todd he will not get pushed around. |
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| GROUND:
Todd is a brown belt under Chad Robichaux and likes to get into top position and land bombs from above. Brian is lethal when in top position but may not be as effective as Moore can be from his back. |
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| CARDIO:
Brian has only been to decision once and he had a hard time making the weight limit for that fight. Moore has been to decision seven times and rarely seems winded in the fight. Moore’s pace is hard for many to keep up with and his cardio allows him to push others to the brink. |
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WINNER: Todd Moore via TKO |
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SUMMARY: This will be the biggest test in the young career of Melancon. Todd Moore is a handful for anyone at 155lbs and with his experience he rarely seems rattled. Big question here will be if Todd can handle the punching power of what may be his strongest opponent to date. Brian will have a long successful career but if he cannot land the big shot early, I think Todd will drag him into deep waters where it will be hard for him to swim with Moore. |
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I can’t wait for this fight. Obviously on paper Todd is the favorite with his experience and international level fighting. Here is the twist…I healthy Brian has the ability to beat just about anyone at any level. Brian is absolutely HUGE and has power that just won’t be matched. I know nothing about the training camps etc and so i have no inside info but those in the know, are aware of what Brian has been able to do behind closed doors in training sessions with elite fighters.
No disrespect to Todd as I don’t know the man and the only times ive met him he has been very polite but ive been behind Brian since the first time he helped me when i dropped into to cross train at sauls old gym. I think that if Brian is healthy and has been training as he wants too that he will be too much and will impose his will.
my boy todd moore is gettin the KO
This is the fight im most looking forward to…
Todd, via KO… Yeap thats a safe bet.
just look at the list of Todds last 3 opponents, the dude has fought Aoki in Dream. once you have competed against the top in international competition i think it would be hard to come and lose at home. brian is a great fighter and has had some tough fights(schindler)but Todd has been in WEC and Dream and that experience alone i think is enough to give him the mental edge at legacy. best of luck to both fighters this will be fun to watch.
Todd RNC round 2