Bantamweight: Kim Min Woo Vs. Long Xiao
Tale of the tape
Kim Min Woo
South Korea
28-years-old
5’9″
10-2
2-fight win streak
Long Xiao
Shanxi, China
24-years-old
5’8″
24-7
2-fight win streak
Pros and Cons
Kim Min Woo
Pros
- Good pocket striker
- Good kicks
- Strong jab
- Submission threat
- Good straight punches
Cons
- Low output
- At times head sits on centerline
Long Xiao
Pros
- Deceptive power
- Tough
Cons
- Vulnerable to the jab
- Plodding footwork
Prediction: There isn’t much to go off with Xiao besides his Contender Series fight last season. Even in that fight, he didn’t show a ton. What Xiao did struggle with is the outside with the jab and that’s where Kim excels. Kim is a good technical striker, and may have a ground game that could be useful in this fight. There isn’t a good enough read on Xiao and Kim is a stern test so the pick is Kim confidently.
