The first Chinese fighter on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card from Shanghai will be Xiao Long. He will fight South Korea’s SuYoung You in the UFC’s bantamweight division. This fight is close to a pick ’em with both men looking to build off of a win in their last fight. Before this matchup takes place, continue reading to get my Xiao Long vs SuYoung You prediction.
Our Xiao Long vs SuYoung You Pick
- Pick: SuYoung You to win
- Confidence: 3/5
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Tale of the Tape
| Xiao Long | SuYoung You | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27 | 29 |
| Height | 5′8″ | 5′6″ |
| Reach | 70″ | 65″ |
| Record | 27-9-0 | 15-3-0 (2 NC) |
Xiao Long vs SuYoung You Preview
Xiao Long is a 27-year-old striker from China who brings power and volume striking to the octagon. He lands an average of 5.40 significant strikes per minute and will look to use his volume to dictate the terms of this fight. He has five wins by knockout and nine by submission out of his 27 career victories. But he tends to engage primarily on his feet with striking now that he is facing higher-level competition.
SuYoung You is a 29-year-old South Korean fighter. He has a more diverse offensive game than his opponent heading into this fight. He averages under two significant strikes landed per minute and is way more willing to shoot for takedowns and control fights from the ground. If he can get Xiao Long to the mat and prevent him from unleashing his typical high-volume striking offense, You could make this a long 15 minutes for his opponent.
Betting Insights
- This fight is close to a pick ’em. SuYoung You is a slight favorite at -120 and Xiao Long is at even money to get the win on home soil.
- Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this fight at 2.5 rounds. The over is -315 and the under is +230. This implies that a decision is the most likely method of victory for these two fighters.
- Four of Xiao Long’s last five fights have gone to decision. He has had one decision in UFC and one fight end in a stoppage.
- SuYoung You has had both of his fights in UFC end with decision wins.
Xiao Long vs SuYoung You Prediction
This fight is a fun stylistic battle between two men who like to win in different ways. Xiao Long will try to win this game by bludgeoning his opponent with a barrage of strikes. SuYoung You will try to get his opponent to the ground and keep him there. Whichever fighter can accomplish that will likely win this matchup.
My best bet for this fight is for SuYoung You to win via decision. He should be able to get Xiao Long to the ground and avoid being lit up with strikes. Taking the South Korean on the moneyline or betting him to win via decision should be the best options when betting this matchup.
