Featherweight: Oliver Murad Vs. Bin Xie
Tale of the Tape
27-years-old
5’8″
Miami, Florida, US
Freedom Fighters
5-0
2 KO/TKOs, 2 Submissions
23-years-old
5’10″
Tianjin, China
K1-Club MMA / Tianjin Top Team
8-2
Seven-fight win streak
Pros and Cons
Oliver Murad
Pros
- Good wrestling
- Good elbows
- Effective in the clinch
- Good offensive grappling
Cons
- Will reach with his punches
- Head sits on the centerline
- Needs work off his back
- TDD needs work
- Stiff striking
- Open to being countered
- Comes in on straight lines
Xie Bin
Pros
- Submission threat/Excellent d’arce choke
- Fights long well
- Good wrestling
- Good ground and pound
- Passes guard quickly
- Dangerous jumping knee
- Excellent use of length
- Solid jiu-jitsu
- Good straight right hand
Cons
- TDD needs work
- Loose in positions
Who has the advantage?
Striking: Bin
Speed: Bin
Output/Volume: Murad
Knockout Power: Even
Chin: Even
Kickboxing: Bin
Footwork: Bin
Wrestling: Bin
Grappling: Bin
Submissions: Bin
Cardio: Bin
Prediction
Of all the Chinese prospects competing in these last two weeks, Bin is probably the best one. It’s a little surprising to see Bin on the Contender Series since he’s been a staple for ONE Championship since 2016, even if he hasn’t competed during the pandemic.
Murad is the Titan FC featherweight champion, beating a tough Muhammadjon Naimov to claim the belt. Murad is a talented fighter but right now is early in his career with a lot of holes. Bin I believe is better everywhere. Murad is far too hittable on the feet and as long as he sits at range Bin will snipe him. Murad is mainly a wrestler but Bin is arguably a better wrestler. If Bin isn’t a better wrestling he’s a much better grappler.
Outside of that as Murad will slow down Bin will get only better. I’m fairly confident in Bin here. I like a straight bet on Bin here since I’m so confident in him. Even an ITD prop and even taking Bin by submission may pay off.
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