MMA Preview – Seung Woo Choi vs Joshua Culibao at UFC 275
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SEUNG WOO CHOI VS JOSHUA CULIBAO FACTS
When is UFC 275? Sunday 12th June, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 275? Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Where can I get tickets for UFC 275? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 275
What channel is UFC 275 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 275? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
SEUNG WOO CHOI VS JOSHUA CULIBAO LOWDOWN
Seung Woo Choi’s (10-4) future was not looking rosy after losing his first two UFC fights. He had a very tough debut inevitably getting ragdolled by Movsar Evloev (2019) and he went on to get submitted in his next fight against Gavin Tucker only three months later. He bounced back with three quality wins earning unanimous decisions over Suman Mokhtarian (2019) and Youssef Zalal (2021) before knocking out Julian Erosa (2021) collecting a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus in the process. However, his momentum was abruptly halted in October last year getting submitted by Alex Caceres.
Joshua Culibao’s (9-1-1) only loss came on his UFC debut, but he stepped up to lightweight on short notice to take on the longest 155er on the roster in Jalin Turner (2020). He got TKO’d in the second round and then fought to an entertaining draw with Charles Jourdain (2020) back down at featherweight. He lost that winning feeling since the UFC but got back to old ways in May last year earning a unanimous decision over Shayilan Nuerdanbieke.
SEUNG WOO CHOI VS JOSHUA CULIBAO PREDICTION
This should be an exciting battle. They are both electric strikers and we expect the majority of this to remain on the feet with either fighter threatening the takedown.
Caceres exposed some holes in Choi’s grappling game, so if the Korean finds some success on the feet, expect Culibao to shoot in. The more the Aussie mixes his attacks up, the more chance he has in winning.
Choi is a beast on the feet as a Muay Thai national champion and with his power advantage, he is capable of putting Culibao to sleep. He also has the height and reach advantage so the longer this stays standing the more you have to back him.
This is bound to be a close fight especially if Culibao manages to take Choi down, but we are backing the Korean’s size and power to keep this on the feet and sway the judges with his striking.
Prediction: Choi via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Culibao to win
