UFC 282 brings us an exciting fight in the early prelims between two undefeated prospects Cameron Saaiman (6-0) and Steven Koslow (6-0). Saaiman is coming to the UFC after defeating Josh Wang-Kim via TKO in Dana White’s Contender Series.
As for his opponent, Koslow got the chance to compete in the biggest MMA promotion in the world after an impressive stint on Combat Night Pro. Both of the young fighters are very talented and will be debuting in the promotion while hoping to kickstart their career with a dominant performance.
Saaiman vs. Koslow Stats
| Cameron Saaiman | Steven Koslow | |
| 5’8” | HEIGHT | 5’7″ |
| 135 lbs | WEIGHT | 125 lbs |
| 67″ | REACH | 69″ |
| 6-0 | RECORD | 6-0 |
| 22 | AGE | 25 |
Fight Breakdown
This will be an interesting bantamweight clash between two undefeated prospects. Cameron Saaiman demonstrated pretty good fighting skills in his fight against Josh Wang-Kim. From the very start, I suspect Saaiman to rush forward and pressure his opponent with his slick striking.
Saaiman has incredible cardio and also has power in his hands. He has the potential to win his debut fight but it can go either way. While Saaiman is agile and technical on his feet, his grappling needs some improvements. His strength lies in his striking and I hope he utilizes his sharp striking to cause problems for Koslow early in the fight.
On the other hand, Steven Koslow is more of a grappler and has a pretty good resume. He has managed to keep his win streak running; however, it’s not sure how he will perform in the big league. Koslow’s strength lies in his grappling and he will surely look towards taking the fight to the mat.
Koslow enters this fight as an underdog but looking at his impressive record it is fair to see he also has the potential to win his UFC debut. He will need to look out for Saaiman’s striking because the latter is known to pressure fight his opponents.
Kicking off the card with a pair of debutants 🤜🤛@Cameron_Saaiman vs Steven Koslow
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— UFC (@ufc) December 10, 2022
Going into this fight, Saaiman will have the advantage in height and reach departments. He has the power to finish Koslow if the fight continues on their feet. His pressure will definitely create problems for his opponent.
However, Koslow’s grappling can also play a big factor in this bout. I suspect both of the fighters will look desperate to get a win and go berserk from the very first round. There are holes in Saaiman’s ground games but there is plenty of room to make improvements. In the end, I believe Saaiman is the better striker in this matchup and wins this bout via stoppage.
