Haraguchi vs Zhu, Zha vs Kaiwen, Tsuruya vs Niushiyue – Road to UFC 2: Las Vegas Finals – February 3, 2024

Shin Haraguchi vs Zhu Rong

• Shin Haraguchi
• Age: 25
• Pro Record: 7-0
• UFC Record: 2-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 8-0 fighter and Sang Won Kim. Beat Jae Hyun Park.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)

• Zhu Rong
• Age: 23
• UFC Record: 3-2
• Key Wins: Knocked out a 9-1 wrestler, a well rounded 6-1 fighter, a well rounded 7-2 fighter, and a well rounded 15-5 fighter. Submitted a 19-4 grappler. Beat Sang Wook Kim.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Haraguchi by decision.

What I think the odds should be: Haraguchi -300

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Zha Yi vs Kaiwen Li

• Zha Yi
• Age: 26
• UFC Record: 4-1
• Key Losses: Split decision loss to Jeong Yeong Lee.
• Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 8-3 fighter. Submitted a well rounded 9-1 fighter. Beat Sang Won Kim. Split decision wins over a 13-5 striker and a well rounded 10-3 fighter.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: fringe average (45)
• Wrestling: above average (60)
• Grappling: a little above average (55)

• Kaiwen Li
• Age: 28
• Pro Record: 12-5
• UFC Record: 2-0
• Key Wins: Submitted a 4-1 striker. Knocked out a well rounded 5-1 fighter. Beat Kouya Kanda.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Zha by decision.

What I think the odds should be: Zha -175

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Rei Tsuruya vs Niushiyue Ji

• Rei Tsuruya
• Age: 21
• Pro Record: 8-0
• UFC Record: 2-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out a 4-1 wrestler. Submitted a 7-0 striker and an 8-3 wrestler. Beat Mark Climaco.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Grappling: near plus (65)

• Niushiyue Ji
• Age: 22
• Pro Record: 13-2
• UFC Record: 2-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 10-2 fighter. Beat Seung Guk Choi.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: above average (60)
• Grappling: average (50)

Chris’ Pick: Tsuruya by decision.

What I think the odds should be: Tsuruya -135