SeungWoo Choi vs Jarno Errens Pick, 8/26/2023 Predictions UFC Singapore Odds

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SeungWoo Choi vs Jarno Errens Pick, 8/26/2023 Predictions UFC Singapore Odds

Singapore Indoor Stadium in Malaysia

Saturday, August 26, 2023

SeungWoo Choi will battle Jarno Errens at UFC Singapore on Saturday, August 26, 2023. The opening line has Choi at -185 while Errens is at +154.

SeungWoo "Sting" Choi looks to add a win to his total of 10-6-0. The 30-year-old is fighting at 145 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 74". Jarno Errens stands 5'11" and will fight at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 13-4-1. The 28-year-old reaches 73". In the category of significant strikes, SeungWoo Choi is connecting on 3.43 per minute while Jarno Errens lands 1.33 significant strikes per minute. Choi connects on 37% of the significant strikes he throws while Errens connects on 37%. In terms of the fighter's defense, "Sting" allows 3.19 significant strikes per minute while Errens absorbs 2.13. Choi also deflects 45% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Errens prevents 54% of the shots thrown.

In terms of wrestling, SeungWoo Choi is the better grappler as he is able to score a takedown 0.85 times per 15 minutes. Choi is taking his opponents to the canvas on 50% of his attempts and is defending 66% of the takedowns his opponents try. Errens is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of the takedowns he tries and is defending 40% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Regarding going for the sub, Choi is the lesser skilled fighter by trying 0.9 finishes per 15 minutes while Errens attempts 1.0 sub per 3 rounds.

In his last fight, SeungWoo Choi fought Michael Trizano and ended up walking away in defeat by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Trizano ended up landing 34 of 55 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Choi finished this fight landing 26 of 74 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Trizano ended up landing 32 of 53, giving him a percentage of 60%. He landed 28 of 49 significant strikes directed at the head. Statistically, Choi ended up landing 35% of his significant strikes by connecting on 26 of 73. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he was 19 of 61 to the head. 65% of the significant strikes landed by Trizano and 96% of them landed by Choi were tallied at distance.

In the last fight for Jarno Errens, he battled William Gomis and ended up walking away in defeat via unanimous decision in round 3. Gomis landed 84% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance while Errens landed 75% of his significant strikes at distance. Errens ended up connecting on 37% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 20 of 53. He landed 10 of 32 significant strikes directed at the head. Gomis landed 32 of 70 significant strikes in that contest. Of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 14 of 43 to the head. When discussing total strikes attempted in that contest, Gomis landed 69 of 121 while Errens ended up connecting on 31 of 64 of all the strikes he threw.

Other bouts on the card to watch out for

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Erin Blanchfield faces off with Taila Santos. Blanchfield looks to add a victory to her career record of 11-1-0. The 24-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and stands 5'4". The orthodox fighter stretches 66". Santos stands in at 5'6" and tips the scales at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a record of 19-2-0. The 30-year-old extends her reach 68". When it comes to grappling, Erin Blanchfield is able to score a takedown 3.76 times per 15 min and Taila Santos takes her opponents to the mat 2.29 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Blanchfield lands an average of 6.06 strikes/min and is landing 54% out of all the strikes she attempts. On the other side we have Taila Santos, who is landing 50% of the strikes she attempts and lands an average of 3.35 per minute.

One more can't miss bout is when JJ Aldrich is set to clash with Liang Na. Na comes into this fight with a mark of 19-6-0. The 27-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and measures 5'5". The orthodox fighter reaches 67". Aldrich measures in at 5'5" and is weighing in at 125 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the Octagon with a record of 11-6-0. The 30-year-old extends her reach 67". When it comes to takedowns, Liang Na defends against 15% of the takedowns her opponents go for and is scoring a takedown on 50% of her tries. Aldrich is taking her opponents to the mat on 25% of the tries she takes and is able to defend against 70% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, Na takes 4.09 strikes per minute while she is dealing 2.94 per minute. Aldrich, at the same time, is taking 4.74 strikes/min and is landing 3.98 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take SeungWoo Choi (-185)

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