Tale of the Tape
13-2-0 Record 5-3-0
30 Age —
173 cm Height 180 cm
unknown Stance unknown
Result Summary
Shido Boris Esperança def. Emilios Dassi TKO · R1 3:17
Fight Overview
An explosive 2026 Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal featuring a classic 'power vs. precision' matchup. 'The Machine' Shido Boris Esperança, a well-rounded BJJ black belt with a staggering 90% first-round finish rate, takes on Emilios Dassi, 'Le fils du predeteur,' a known knockout artist. With both men looking to rebound from 2025 losses to champion Yabna N'Tchala and advance in the $100,000 tournament, the stakes are phenomenally high.
Keys to Victory
Shido Boris Esperança
- Drag Dassi to the mat early where his BJJ black belt credentials will provide a massive stylistic advantage.
- Employ precision counter-striking to catch Dassi out of position during his aggressive forward blitzes.
- Avoid entering early brawls to neutralize Dassi's one-shot knockout power and test his stamina in deep waters.
Emilios Dassi
- Throw heavy, fight-ending combinations early to secure a signature knockout before the bout hits the canvas.
- Keep his back strictly off the cage and maintain stellar takedown defense to force a stand-up war.
- Punish Esperança's grappling entries with intercepting strikes and well-timed uppercuts.
Last 5 fights
Shido Boris Esperança
- L Yabna N'Tchalá
- W Ayinda Octave
- W Ibrahim Mané
- W Tyler Hill
- W Lionel Padilla
Emilios Dassi
- L Yabna N'Tchalá
- W Osvaldo Benedito
- W Jeremie Etiko
- L Ibrahima Dosso
- W Yao Marcel
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