Completed MMA Bout

Kouya Kanda vs. Yibugele

Main Card | Tournament Quarter-Finals | 145 lbs | Pro MMA

Kouya Kanda defeats Yibugele via 3 Round Decision

Kouya "Bushido" Kanda
"Eagle" Yibugele

Kanda
Decision
Round 3

Kouya Kanda Yibugele

"Bushido" "Eagle"

11-4-0   Pro Record At Fight   22-11-1
Climbed to 12-4   Record After Fight   Fell to 22-12-1
-205 (Moderate Favorite)   Betting Odds   +165 (Slight Underdog)
Japan   Nationality   China
Chiba, Japan   Fighting out of   Jiangsu, China
27 years, 5 months, 1 week   Age at Fight  
5'9" (175cm)   Height   5'9" (176cm)
75.5" (192cm)   Reach   70.1" (178cm)
Paraestra Kashiwa   Gym   Dragon Gym
Road to UFC
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Road to UFC: Shanghai Episode 2
  • Date: Saturday 05.27.2023 at 08:00 AM ET
  • Referee: Marc Goddard
  • Venue: UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Shanghai, China
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 3 of 5)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Kanda Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Yibugele Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Tournament: Road to UFC Featherweight Tournament
  • Tournament Round: Quarter-Finals
  • Event Links:

Kanda vs. Yibugele Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 245  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Kanda
82%
Yibugele
18%

Event Discussion

Rah123
Rah123

05.27.2023 | 10:12 AM ET

Could Chinese MMA have turned a corner? I hope so
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JReynolds47
JReynolds47

05.27.2023 | 2:12 PM ET

Ayy

I actual target the body quite a bit 
AyyLmaonnaise
AyyLmaonnaise

05.27.2023 | 2:33 PM ET

That’s good

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