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- Saturday 05.27.2023 at 08:00 AM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
- Promotion: Road to UFC
- Venue: UFC Performance Institute Shanghai
- Location: Shanghai, China
- Enclosure: Cage
- MMA Bouts: 5
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Event Links:
| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiwen Li defeats Kai Lu via KO/TKO, Punches | 1:11 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Seung Guk Choi defeats Sumit Kumar via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Kouya Kanda defeats Yibugele via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jiniushiyue defeats Billy Pasulatan via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 3:04 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Taiyilake Nueraji defeats Han Seul Kim via KO/TKO, Elbow | 3:22 Round 2 of 3, 8:22 Total Bout Page |
Responses
bout announced
Kaiwen Li vs. Kai Lu at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
bout announced
Sumit Kumar vs. Seung Guk Choi at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
bout announced
Kouya Kanda vs. Yibugele at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
bout announced
Jiniushiyue vs. Billy Pasulatan at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
bout announced
Taiyilake Nueraji vs. Han Seul Kim at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
05.10.2023 | 1:58 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 17th with 3 others
Kaiwen Li, TKO, R2
Li is fun, he comes from one facing tough guys, so he is the favorite of a lot of people to win the featherweight bracket. Last year we saw Lu´s limitations, and coming in short notice I don´t really trust him
Kumar vs. Choi
Seung Guk Choi, TKO, R2
I was one of those guys who thought Choi could win last year´s flyweight bracket, and I still think he is good enough to be in the UFC even if it is at the bottom of the division. Sadly, the level has increased this year and I don´t think he will get as far. He should beat Kumar who got proven recently that he cheated to get his record better. He is a good wrestler, but I think Choi will piece him up on the feet
Kanda vs. Yibugele
Kouya Kanda, DEC
Kanda is my dark horse for the featherweight tournament he has faced tough guys and I think he will be able to make it closer to the favorites. Yibugele record may look bad but he is the best lightweight in China in right now and will make it tough for Kanda but I still think Kanda will edge this
Jiniushiyue vs. Pasulatan
Jiniushiyue, DEC
I have not been impressed by Jiniushiyue before, but Pasulatan is probably the easiest fight you could get at flyweight
"I was involved in a robbery with Mike Beltran"
05.10.2023 | 2:05 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 265 Points | Tied for 80th
Kai Lu, TKO, R3
Han Civil War... Czech-Han though, he must be a beer fan ha and decided he should move to one of the beer Mecca's
Kumar vs. Choi
Seung Guk Choi, DEC
Rooting for the Indian they havent had too many standouts, but the Koreans can have good quality and are always tough and rough, you cant be a slacker fighting them. Kumar is at Team Alpha Male though?
Kanda vs. Yibugele
Kouya Kanda, DEC
Go Japan
Jiniushiyue vs. Pasulatan
Jiniushiyue, DEC
Indonesia has a good scene, but last weight 113 pounds vs 126 pounds he may be overpowered here and Chinese are always tough
Nueraji vs. Kim
Han Seul Kim, DEC
Should be another war, push them back over the border
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05.10.2023 | 2:24 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 3 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 5th with 7 others
Kaiwen Li, TKO, R1
Li is not good but he’s very exciting. He doesn’t shy away from a brawl & hits very hard. I think he can make it to the finals, but I think he will find limited success in the ufc. Definitely a fun action fighter tho. Lu on the other hand is not impressive & got deleted last time out. I have a feeling that will happen again
Kumar vs. Choi
Seung Guk Choi, DEC
I want kumar to have success but man I can’t back him at all. Not only is his record hilariously padded, his tape is godawful. He throws with full power, but it’s very weird and sloppy striking. He has a wrestling background and has shown to use some high amplitude slams, but I doubt he can do that against actual people. Choi is very green but a talented fighter nonetheless. His striking defense isn’t good but he makes up for it with solid grappling. He should take this easy but I could see him getting dropped by kumar ewrly, since he throws with a reckless abandon
Kanda vs. Yibugele
Kouya Kanda, DEC
Kanda doesn’t have the best record but he’s better than he looks. Yibugele is on a nice winstreak but he’s really not that good. He was having some close fights with bums & has lost to some bad people as well
Jiniushiyue vs. Pasulatan
Jiniushiyue, DEC
This is just a. Suspect one all around. I already don’t trust the Indonesian fighters, but this guy is coming up from Strawweight fighting a large flyweight. So that’s already a big red flag. I haven’t seen any of either of these guys so not sure what to expect. I’ll go with the Chinese guy since he’s got a size advantage
Nueraji vs. Kim
Taiyilake Nueraji, TKO, R1
This is another really interesting non tourney bout. Kim had a really solid showing last time out. The guy he fought us crap, but he looked good while doing it. I’ve been watching Nueraji for a little bit & he’s been impressive too. He’s got a large frame for the divison and hits really hard. The issue is the same as with any Chinese prospect & that issue is, does he look good figbting out of China? If Kim decides to grapple this could end badly for Nueraji. However, I think his crisp striking gets it done
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
05.21.2023 | 4:53 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 221st
Seung Guk Choi, TKO, R1
Sumit looks like he has a fake record imo lol
05.23.2023 | 10:27 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 305 Points | 24th Place
Kaiwen Li, TKO, R2
Surprised the odds aren't wider. One vet with a lot of kos vs a regional punching bag. Should be easy
Kumar vs. Choi
Seung Guk Choi, DEC
I don't understand the hype behind kumar. Faber says this guy is a future champ. Just odd
Kanda vs. Yibugele
Yibugele, DEC
Big opportunity for Yibugele. I don't understand where Kanda is better. Maybe grappling?
Jiniushiyue vs. Pasulatan
Jiniushiyue, TKO, R2
Smash him.
Nueraji vs. Kim
Taiyilake Nueraji, TKO, R3
Some people were hyping up Kim's grappling. Like did yall not watch that fight vs adajar. Dude looked very low level on the mat. The standing armbar. The triangle with no resistance. And on the feet the dude has a left hand. But like no volume. But should be back and forth
"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"
05.23.2023 | 3:39 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points | Tied for 242nd
Kai Lu
KL: higher ranked fighter respectively 50-50 record coming off of a KO loss older fighter, but very similar in stature to opponent does have finishing ability if he can get within range of opponent
05.24.2023 | 2:40 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points | Tied for 242nd
Sumit Kumar
SK: higher ranked fighter, respectively younger fighter, and undefeated this question of opponents fighting out of India where there isn’t that many prospects
Kanda vs. Yibugele
Yibugele
YIB: Higher, rank, and highly experienced a fighter 3 finishes the last five fights
Nueraji vs. Kim
Taiyilake Nueraji
TN: Long range is striker has knockout power, but untested, and has some questionable opponents slow and methodical uses long range
05.24.2023 | 6:23 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points | Tied for 242nd
Billy Pasulatan
BP: Experienced fighter who is comfortable in the ring as finishes on the feet, and on the ground, looks to stay outside range and land, hard kicks and knees to the body, but can land with power with his hands as well is comfortable in winning positions and tends to handle adversity decently well
05.24.2023 | 11:19 AM ET
"Positivity is a positive"
05.24.2023 | 11:26 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 3 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 5th with 7 others
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
05.24.2023 | 4:13 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 265 Points | Tied for 80th
Seung Guk Choi, DEC
Bro's 5 opponents have a combined 0 wins bruh
"We fall, but we get up because the ground is no place for a champion." - Dustin Poirier
05.26.2023 | 4:18 AM ET
Ayy
"Positivity is a positive"
05.26.2023 | 3:05 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 1 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points | Tied for 257th
Seung Guk Choi, SUB, R2
gonna get exposed
"Throughout my career I've learned that "If you win you're the ****, if you lose it's bad." - Bruno "Blindadao" Silva"
05.27.2023 | 3:15 AM ET
Radical New Predictions
Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points | Tied for 25th with 1 other
I have got Kouya Kanda at -205. He has a radical double leg flapjack. Kanda can reject the counteragent.
Li vs. Lu
I go for Kaiwen Li at -175. He has a quintessential vulcan nerve pinch and a yucky kneebar. Li will likely destroy the victory. Держи хвост пистолетом!
Kumar vs. Choi
I am all over Seung Guk Choi at -360. He has a trendy spinning back elbow. Choi is gonna implement the previous pitfalls. Money in the bank!
Jiniushiyue vs. Pasulatan
I go with Jiniushiyue at -175. He has a lascivious armpit slam and a trendy full guard. Jiniushiyue isn't about to nationalize the dark horse.
Nueraji vs. Kim
I am obsessed with Taiyilake Nueraji at -135. He has an obscene reverse side kick. Nueraji will choke the achievement.
"This is the droid you're looking for."
05.27.2023 | 8:01 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 3 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 5th with 7 others
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
05.27.2023 | 8:07 AM ET
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 160th
05.27.2023 | 8:20 AM ET
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 160th
05.27.2023 | 8:20 AM ET
Holy ****
Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 17th with 3 others
05.27.2023 | 8:21 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 3 Perfect, 365 Points | Tied for 5th with 7 others
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"