Danesoe vs Sulang, Becker vs Park, Ito vs Xiong Fight Picks – Road to UFC Season 4 Quarterfinals 3 – May 23, 2025

Peter Danesoe vs Rangbo Sulang

• Peter Danesoe
• Age: 24
• Pro Record: 8-3
• UFC Record: 1-1
• Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 5-0 fighter and a 3-0 grappler.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: above average (60)
• Grappling: a little above average (55)

• Rangbo Sulang
• Age: NA
• Pro Record: 8-3
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Danesoe by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Danesoe -175

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Jack Becker vs Jae Hyun Park

• Jack Becker
• Age: 32
• Pro Record: 13-5
• Key Losses: Split decision loss to a 12-5 wrestler.
• Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 5-0 fighter.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Wrestling: a little above average (55)

• Jae Hyun Park
• Age: 23
• Pro Record: 7-3
• UFC Record: 0-1
• Key Wins: Submitted a 6-1 striker. Split decision over a well rounded 6-1 fighter.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Grappling: above average (60)

I haven’t seen much of Park’s striking. The 60 grade on that tool is more of a projection, but pretty sure his grappling is a 60

Chris’ Pick: Park by decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Park -175

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Kuya Ito vs Kai Xiong

• Kuya Ito
• Age: 28
• Pro Record: 17-8-1
• Key Losses: Knocked out by a well rounded 5-3 fighter. Submitted by a 28-12-6 wrestler. Lost to a 13-9-2 striker.
• Key Wins: Beat a 14-3 grappler.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: fringe average (45)
• Wrestling: average (50)

• Kai Xiong
• Age: 27
• Pro Record: 6-1
• UFC Record: 0-1
• Key Wins: Submitted a 3-0 wrestler. Beat Chang Ho Lee.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Xiong by 1st round submission.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Xiong -225

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Yawei Ren vs Deni Daffa

• Yawei Ren
• Age: 27
• Pro Record: 8-3
• Key Wins: Knocked out a 3-1 striker. Beat a 4-1 striker.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: a little above average (55)

• Deni Daffa
• Age: 25
• Pro Record: 6-1
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: average (50)

Daffa’s very long for lightweight. His wrestling is not great. Possible his striking could be as high as a 60.

Chris’ Pick: Ren by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Ren -175

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Shogo Sato vs Kitt Campbell

• Shogo Sato
• Age: 31
• Pro Record: 5-0
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Wrestling: average (50)

• Kitt Campbell
• Age: 30
• Pro Record: 14-7
• Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 7-1-1 fighter, 4-0 grappler and a 5-0 striker. Beat a well rounded 10-3 fighter and a 12-3 striker.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

Campbell lost to UFC fighter Kevin Jousset, but he looked really good. Really close fight. Campbell looked like a UFC level fighter. Big for weight class.

Chris’ Pick: Campbell by decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Campbell -175