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


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


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

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