Kiru Sahota vs. DongHun Choi – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 248: Yan vs. Figueiredo is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 23, 2024, in Macau, China. In this matchup on the fight card, Kiru Sahota will take on DongHun “Vivi” Araujo in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 248 card.

Sahota brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. In contrast, Araujo, an switch fighter, stands with a 66″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 57% striking accuracy, Sahota has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.33 per minute. On the other hand, Araujo boasts a 66% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.53 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Kiru Sahota vs. DongHun Choi matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 29-year-old, Kiru Sahota is coming in with a 12-2-0 record. Sahota will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Ruel Panales at Road to UFC 3.5 + 3.6 in August.

Araujo, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision win against Kiru Sahota on August 23, 2024, at Road to UFC 3.5 + 3.6 and holds a 8-0-0 record.

Kiru Sahota has a orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 25-year-old DongHun Choi is an switch fighter with a 66″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Kiru Sahota stats

→ Sahota’s striking accuracy is 57%.
→ Sahota lands 4.33 significant strikes per minute.
→ Sahota’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Sahota’s takedown average is 1 per 15 minutes.
→ Sahota’s takedown defense is 50%.

Sahota comes in with 57% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.33 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Araujo fires at 66% accuracy, landing about 4.53 significant strikes per minute. Kiru Sahota also has a 33% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Araujo’s 0.5 takedowns and 81% takedown accuracy.

DongHun Choi stats

→ Araujo’s striking accuracy is 66%.
→ Araujo lands 4.53 significant strikes per minute.
→ Araujo’s takedown accuracy is 14%.
→ Araujo’s takedown average is 0.5 per 15 minutes.
→ Araujo’s takedown defense is 81%.

DongHun spent, on average, 15:00 minutes in the Octagon, and Kiru has an average fight time of 15:00 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Kiru or DongHun? Sound off in the comments.

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