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PFL Featherweight

Noah Hermosillo VS Jacob Pais

CareFirst Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.

Tale of the Tape

2-0-0 Record 1-1-0
27 Age 23
170 cm Height 180 cm
unknown Stance unknown
50% Finish rate 100%
50% KO rate 100%
0% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Noah Hermosillo def. Jacob Pais Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Fight Overview

Hermosillo is a 2022 NCAA Division II wrestling national champion converting elite mat credentials into a PFL career, making this among the most pedigreed wrestling debuts the featherweight prelim scene has seen. Pais trains at Matrix MMA and arrives with a more complete all-around base from his amateur career, making this a genuine test of whether championship wrestling translates cleanly against a fighter with real professional experience.

Keys to Victory

Noah Hermosillo

  1. Shoot early and often to impose championship-caliber wrestling before Pais can establish striking distance and rhythm
  2. Chain takedown attempts with ground strikes to neutralize Pais's standup and manufacture submission opportunities
  3. Convert scrambles back into dominant control — turning chaos into position is the hallmark of elite wrestling

Jacob Pais

  1. Stay active on the feet with lateral movement and kicks to prevent Hermosillo from setting underhook grips
  2. Circle away from Hermosillo's dominant setup hand and build scoring volume with combinations on the outside
  3. If taken down, use early frames and hip escapes — waiting surrenders the positional control Hermosillo thrives in

Last 5 fights

Noah Hermosillo

No fights on record

Jacob Pais

  1. W Tyler Kirkpatrick TKO · R2 3:39 · 25 OCT 2025

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