DWCS 2021 Week 9 Breakdown and Predictions

Xie Bin Credit: ONE Championship

Featherweight: Oliver Murad Vs. Bin Xie

Tale of the Tape

Oliver Murad
27-years-old
5’8″
Miami, Florida, US
Freedom Fighters
5-0
2 KO/TKOs, 2 Submissions
Xie Bin
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.