Tag: Doo Ho Choi

Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie prediction, pick, start time for UFC 310

Will the high-level grappling matchup between Bryce Mitchell and Kron Gracie at UFC 310 end up a kickboxing affair?

[autotag]Bryce Mitchell[/autotag] and [autotag]Kron Gracie[/autotag] meet Saturday on the UFC 310 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. 

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Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie UFC 310 preview

Mitchell (16-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) returns to action for the first time since being on the receiving end of a brutal knockout by Josh Emmett at UFC 296 last year. “Thug Nasty” placed himself on a concussion protocol, and is now eager to get back to action. In the fight prior, Mitchell picked up a solid unanimous decision win over Dan Ige. … Gracie (5-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) enters this fight on a two-fight skid. He has not competed since May 2023, when he dropped a unanimous decision to Charles Jourdain, which came after a decision loss to Cub Swanson. Gracie’s last victory was a first-round submission of Alex Caceres in February 2019.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie UFC 310 expert pick, prediction

Despite having an important and entertaining featherweight matchup between Movsar Evloev and Aljamain Sterling being stuck on the prelims, the UFC matchmakers instead elected to go with a flat-earth special between Mitchell and Gracie.

I’m glad to see that Mitchell took the appropriate time off since suffering a vicious knockout to Josh Emmett last year. It’s also nice to see the promotion not pair Mitchell up with a prolific puncher in his return as well.

That said, it’s hard to know what to expect from Gracie given that this will be just his third appearance in half a decade.

Although part of me wonders aloud if Gracie could make us all look stupid by coming out this Saturday and submitting Mitchell with ease, another part of me suspects that Mitchell’s wrestling edge will be what ultimately decides the fight.

Whether we get a sloppy kickboxing match or stymying grapple-fest, the pick will be Mitchell by unanimous decision.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie UFC 310 odds

The oddsmakers and the public are heavily favoring the fighter from Arkansas, listing Mitchell -750 and Gracie +490 via FanDuel.

Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie UFC 310 start time, how to watch

As the second main card bout, Mitchell and Gracie are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 10:40 p.m. ET. The fight will stream on ESPN+.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 310.

UFC books ‘Korean Super Boy’ Doo Ho Choi return vs. Bill Algeo

For the second time since 2019, Doo Ho Choi will fight in the UFC. This time, he’ll face Billy Algeo.

“The Korean Super Boy” is back.

For only the second time since 2019 (barring further postponement), [autotag]Doo Ho Choi[/autotag] (14-4-1 MMA, 3-3-1 UFC) will step into the cage July 20 at a UFC Fight Night event opposite [autotag]Bill Algeo[/autotag] (18-8 MMA, 5-4 UFC). The three-round featherweight bout will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Choi, 33, most recently competed in February 2023 when he fought to a draw with Kyle Nelson. The draw snapped a three-fight losing skid that included defeats to Charles Jourdain and Jeremy Stephens, as a well as a UFC Hall of Fame fight vs. Cub Swanson.

Algeo, 34, also comes off a fight vs. Nelson. However, his was a March loss. Nelson defeated Algeo by TKO a the four-minute mark of the first round. The stoppage was considered controversial by some.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night event for July 20 includes:

  • Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky
  • Trey Ogden vs. Loik Radzhabov
  • Hyder Amil vs. Jeong Yeong Lee
  • Bill Algeo vs. Doo Ho Choi

UFC Fight Night 218: Dooho Choi vs. Kyle Nelson odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 218 odds and lines between Dooho Choi and Kyle Nelson, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a featherweight bout on the main card, Dooho Choi and Kyle Nelson meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 218 — also known as UFC Vegas 68 — at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC Fight Night 218: Choi vs. Nelson odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims on ESPN+ start at 7 p.m. PT, and the main card on ESPN+ begins at 10 p.m PT.

Choi heads into this fight on a 3-bout losing skid, including a 2nd round KO/TKO loss against Charles Jourdain in his most recent fight in Dec. 2019. Choi was expected to fight Danny Chavez at UFC on ESPN 28 in July 2021 but was forced to withdraw from the bout due to injury.

Nelson is also on a skid, losing each of his past 2 fights in the 3rd round. He had a unanimous-decision loss to Jai Herbert in July and was knocked out by Billy Quarantillo 2 years prior. His only win in 5 fights at the UFC level was a round 1 KO/TKO against Polo Reyes in Sept. 2019.

Choi holds a 5.32-to-3.34 significant strikes landed per minute advantage, while Nelson has been better on the canvas at the UFC level.

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UFC Fight Night 218: Choi vs. Nelson odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:06 p.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Choi -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Nelson +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
  • Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over -150 | Under +110)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +170 | No -250)

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UFC Fight Night 218: Choi vs. Nelson picks and predictions

Records: Choi (14-4) | Nelson (13-5)

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

CHOI (-190) is a punching machine who should be able to sneak by Nelson in this undercard bout. He not only holds a significant strikes landed advantage, but he is also slightly more accurate, too.

Choi has had 5 of his 6 fights at the UFC level end via KO/TKO, with 3 wins and 2 losses, and he’ll keep that going in this bout. Look to CHOI BY TKO/KO (+112) at plus-money for a solid value.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 1.5 ROUNDS (-150) is worth playing despite the KO/TKO call for method of victory.

Both of Choi’s past 2 fights have resulted in KO/TKO losses, but each were in the 2nd half of the 2nd round.

Nelson has gone into the 3rd round in 3 of his 5 fights at the UFC level so far. This won’t end early.

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Doo Ho Choi returns against Kyle Nelson at UFC Fight Night 218 on Feb. 4

South Korea’s Doo Ho Choi will return from a layoff of more than three years to face Kyle Nelson at UFC Fight Night 218 in Februrary.

[autotag]Doo Ho Choi[/autotag] is back.

Choi will return from a layoff of more than three years to face [autotag]Kyle Nelson[/autotag] at UFC Fight Night 218 on Feb. 4 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, promotion officials announced Tuesday. The AllStar first reported the news.

After three first-round finishes to kick off his octagon tenure, Choi (14-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) has dropped three straight – including a war with Cub Swanson that was inducted into the UFC’s Hall of Fame earlier this year. The 31-year-old South Korean fighter hasn’t competed since a TKO loss to Charles Jourdain in December 2019.

Nelson (13-5 MMA, 1-4 UFC) also will look to snap a skid after back-to-back losses to Billy Quarantillo and Jai Herbert. In five UFC appearances, the Canadian’s lone win came in a first-round TKO over Marco Polo Reyes in September 2019.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night 218 lineup includes:

  • Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac
  • Devin Clark vs. Da Un Jung
  • Mandy Bohm vs. Ji Yeon Kim
  • Adam Fugitt vs. Yusaku Kinoshita
  • Jesus Santos Aguilar vs. Tatsuro Taira
  • Loma Lookboonmee vs. Elise Reed
  • Denis Tiuliulin vs. Jun Yong Park
  • Doo Ho Choi vs. Kyle Nelson

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Nov. 7-13)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from Nov. 7-13.