Jieleyisi vs Nakanishi, Bisht vs Choi, Zhawupasi vs Yoo Fight Picks – Road to UFC 3 – Las Vegas Semifinals 2 – August 23, 2024

Jieleyisi Baergeng vs Tokitaka Nakanishi

• Jieleyisi Baergeng
• Age: 28
• Pro Record: 17-5
• UFC Record: 1-1
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: above average (60)

• Tokitaki Nakanishi
• Age: 28
• Pro Record: 12-3
• UFC Record: 1-0
• Key Losses: Submitted by a 9-8 grappler.
• Key Wins: Submitted a 9-3 wrestler and a 5-2 wrestler.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: fringe average (45)
• Grappling: above average (60)

Possible that Jieleyisi’s striking could be as high as a 60.

Chris’ Pick: Jieleyisi by decision.

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

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Angad Bisht vs Dong Hun Choi

• Angad Bisht
• Age: 29
• Pro Record: 10-2
• UFC Record: Knocked out a 6-0 grappler.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: above average (60)

• Dong Hun Choi
• Age: 25
• Pro Record: 7-0
• UFC Record: 1-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out an 8-3 wrestler. Beat a 3-0 striker. Split decision over Niushiyue Ji.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Choi by decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Choi -250

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Zhawupasi Daermisi vs Su Young You

• Zhawupasi Daermisi
• Age: 24
• Pro Record: 9-1
• UFC Record: 2-1
• Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 6-0 fighter and a well rounded 4-1 fighter. Beat a 6-0-2 striker.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: above average (60)
• Grappling: a little above average (55)

• Su Young You
• Age: 28
• Pro Record: 12-3
• UFC Record: 1-0
• Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 11-4 fighter. Knocked out a well rounded 19-5 fighter.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Grappling: near plus (65)

You was really impressive in his last fight. Took on Shohei Nose, vet of 3 UFC fights. I’m very confident Nose’s wrestling is no worse than a 55 and You dominated him on the ground with over 10 minutes of control time.

Chris’ Pick: You by decision.

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

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Kierandip Singh Sahota vs Ruel Panales

• Kierandip Singh Sahota
• Age: 29
• Pro Record: 11-2
• UFC Record: 1-0
• Key Wins: Beat a 6-1 grappler. Split decision over a well rounded 16-4 fighter.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: a little above average (55)

• Ruel Panales
• Age: 27
• Pro Record: 6-1
• Key Wins: Knocked out a 4-0 striker.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

Panales looks really good. Striking could be as high as a 65. Sahota’s striking could be as low as a 55.

Chris’ Pick: Panales by 1st round knockout.

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

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Qihui Yan vs Danni McCormack

• Qihui Yan
• Age: 27
• Pro Record: 25-4
• UFC Record: 1-1
• Key Wins: Submitted Na Liang. Knocked out a 5-2 striker. Beat a 9-3 grappler. Split decision over a 7-1 wrestler.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)
• Grappling: above average (60)

• Danni McCormack
• Age: 34
• Pro Record: 8-2
• Key Wins: Submitted an 11-3 wrestler. Beat a 12-3 striker, a 4-1 grappler and a 5-1 wrestler.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: average (50)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Qihui by decision.

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