Rongzhu vs Martinez, Xie vs Cahyadi, Miyaguchi vs Koren Fight Picks – Road to UFC Season 5 – Macau Quarterfinals 1 & 2 – May 28, 2026

Rongzhu vs Victor Martinez

  • Rongzhu
  • Age: 26
  • UFC Record: 6-3
  • 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 Shin Haraguchi and a 19-4 grappler. Beat Austin Hubbard, Kody Steele and Sang Wook Kim.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Victor Martinez
  • Age: 34
  • Pro Record: 13-6
  • UFC Record: 1-2
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 7-2 fighter. Split decision win over a 6-0 wrestler.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Rongzhu by 1st round knockout.

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


Bin Xie vs Yudi Cahyadi

  • Bin Xie
  • Age: 27
  • UFC Record: 2-3
  • Key Losses: Split decision loss to Kangjie Zhu.
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 10-3 wrestler. Submitted a well rounded 5-1 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: above average (60)
  • Yudi Cahyadi
  • Age: 34
  • Pro Record: 8-2
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 6-2 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Xie by decision.

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


Ryuho Miyaguchi vs Chungreng Koren

  • Ryuho Miyaguchi
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 7-0
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Chungreng Koren
  • Age: 28
  • Pro Record: 7-2
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 12-3 grappler.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: average (50)

Chris’ Pick: Miyaguchi by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Miyaguchi -300


Haitao Ti vs Ryo Tajima

  • Haitao Ti
  • Age: 26
  • Pro Record: 18-6
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 14-4 fighter and a 12-4 grappler. Beat a 5-0 striker.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Ryo Tajima
  • Age: 26
  • Pro Record: 10-3
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Tajima by decision.

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


Rabindra Dhant vs Kimbert Alintozon

  • Rabindra Dhant
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 9-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 8-2 fighter and a 7-1 striker.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: average (50)
  • Kimbert Alintozon
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 7-3
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 7-1 striker and a well rounded 4-0 fighter. Submitted a 5-1 striker.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Alintozon by 2nd round knockout.

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


Yunosuke Minami vs Kasib Murdoch

  • Yunosuke Minami
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 6-0
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 5-1 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)
  • Kasib Murdoch
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 7-0
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Minami looks like a UFC fighter. Can fight with a fast pace with enough cardio to not let up. Possible his striking is as high as a 65.

Chris’ Pick: Minami by decision.

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


Young Jae Song vs Jin Aoi

  • Young Jae Song
  • Age: 30
  • Pro Record: 9-1-1
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 5-2 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)
  • Jin Aoi
  • Age: 29
  • Pro Record: 16-6-1
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Key Losses: Lost to a 9-7-1 wrestler.
  • Key Wins: Split decision over Kouya Kanda.
  • Striking: average (50)
  • Power: average (50)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

Aoi was completely out classed in his last fight getting out struck by Chang Min Yoon 85 to 19.

Chris’ Pick: Song by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Song -350


Regezhen vs Dagiisuren Chagnaadorj

  • Regezhen
  • Age: NA
  • Pro Record: 11-1
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 7-2 fighter. Beat a 3-0 striker.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)
  • Dagiisuren Chagnaadorj
  • Age: 26
  • Pro Record: 10-2
  • Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 11-3 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: average (50)
  • Wrestling: above average (60)

Regezhen has talent but the fight of his I watched, he doesn’t throw enough. And a lot of times, he’s there to be hit.

Chris’ Pick: Chagnaadorj by decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Chagnaadorj -200


Ailinuer Ahejiang vs Gwan Woo Lim

  • Ailinuer Ahejiang
  • Age: 27
  • Pro Record: 16-3
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 5-2 striker. Split decision over a well rounded 10-1 fighter.
  • Striking: a little above average (55)
  • Power: a little above average (55)
  • Grappling: above average (60)
  • Gwan Woo Lim
  • Age: 24
  • Pro Record: 5-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a 12-1 striker.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Wrestling: a little above average (55)

It’s possible Lim’s striking could be as high as a 65 but I know the tool is at least a 60.

Chris’ Pick: Lim by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Lim -135


George Mangos vs Yuito Yanagawa

  • George Mangos
  • Age: 22
  • Pro Record: 8-1
  • UFC Record: 0-1
  • Key Wins: Submitted an 8-2 striker. Knocked out a 9-2 wrestler.
  • Striking: near plus (65)
  • Power: near plus (65)
  • Grappling: above average (60)
  • Yuito Yanagawa
  • Age: 25
  • Pro Record: 8-1
  • Key Wins: Knocked out a well rounded 13-1 fighter. Beat a well rounded 8-3 fighter.
  • Striking: above average (60)
  • Power: above average (60)
  • Grappling: a little above average (55)

Chris’ Pick: Mangos by 2nd round knockout.

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