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


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


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


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


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

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