Location: T‑Mobile Arena — Las Vegas, Nevada
Start Time: Early prelims 3:00 PM PT, main card 7:00 PM PT
Bout Placement: Expected early‑prelim or mid‑prelim slot
INJURY REPORT & CAMP NOTES
Pat Sabatini
No reported injuries entering fight week
Camp focus: chain wrestling, back‑take sequences, and top‑pressure control
Added emphasis on cutting off lateral movement — crucial vs. Gomis
William Gomis
No reported injuries
Camp focus: footwork, anti‑wrestling frames, and long‑range kicking
Increased strength work to improve balance during takedown defense
FIGHTER PROFILES & MATCHUP BREAKDOWN
Pat Sabatini
Style: Elite grappler, relentless wrestler, submission specialist
Strengths:
Exceptional back control
Strong single‑leg and body‑lock takedowns
Suffocating top pressure
Excellent positional awareness
Weaknesses:
Striking is functional but limited
Can be hit clean entering range
Vulnerable to rangy kickers early
William Gomis
Style: Long, evasive striker with high‑volume kicks
Strengths:
Excellent footwork and distance management
Sharp body and leg kicks
Strong counter‑knee game
Good defensive grappling in open space
Weaknesses:
Takedown defense weakens near the fence
Limited power
Can be controlled on the mat by strong wrestlers
RECENT FORM
Pat Sabatini — Last 5
3–2 in last five
Wins via grappling dominance and submissions
Losses came via early striking finishes
Trending: Elite when he gets takedowns, vulnerable when forced to strike
William Gomis — Last 5
4–1 in last five
Wins via movement, volume, and decisions
Only loss came via late submission
Trending: Elusive, consistent, and improving defensively
FIGHT HISTORY & CONTEXT
First meeting between the two
Sabatini has fought higher‑level grapplers and pressure fighters
Gomis has faced a mix of wrestlers and strikers, with his best wins coming via evasive movement and point‑fighting
Stylistically, this is a grappler vs. mover matchup:
Sabatini = pressure, takedowns, control
Gomis = range, kicks, evasion
This fight likely hinges on whether Sabatini can consistently cut off the cage.
BETTING TRENDS
Pat Sabatini
6 of last 9 wins have come via submission
Wins when he gets early takedowns
Struggles vs. long, evasive strikers
William Gomis
7 of last 10 fights have gone to decision
Wins when he maintains distance and avoids grappling exchanges
Rarely finishes opponents but consistently wins rounds with movement
Matchup Trend
Grapplers with strong cage‑cutting historically beat evasive kickers
But evasive strikers often win early rounds before takedowns accumulate
FIGHT ODDS
Pat Sabatini – 220
William Gomis + 185
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 8, 2026
