Featherweight, Yi Zha Vs Wuziakibieke Jiahefu
Tale of the Tape
Yi Zha
Aba, Sichuan, China
26-years-old
5’7″
24-3
Combined opponents’ record: 125-88-2
Aba, Sichuan, China
26-years-old
5’7″
24-3
Combined opponents’ record: 125-88-2
Wuziazibieke Jiahefu
Hebei, China
32-years-old
5’9″
30-11-1
Combined opponents’ record: 102-60-2
Hebei, China
32-years-old
5’9″
30-11-1
Combined opponents’ record: 102-60-2
Pros and Cons
Yi Zha
Pros
- Good ground and pound
- Strong wrestling
- Submission threat
- Scrambles really well
- Light footwork
- Good output
- Fast starter
- Good off his back
Cons
- Questionable chin
- TDD needs a little work
Wuziakibieke Jiahefu
Pros
- Strong wrestling
- Submission threat
- Good grappling
Cons
- Poor cardio
- Labored punches
- Lacks head movement
- One-dimensional
Prediction: Zha was a part of the inaugural season of the Road to UFC and got to the finals but barely came up short to Jeong Yeong Lee. I’m not sure why this Jiahefu is getting this opportunity. He’s 32 already and when you have eleven losses fighting on the Chinese regional scene that’s a bad sign.
Outside of wrestling and grappling, that’s all Jiahefu has. He has no striking and lacks all the useful fundamentals. Zha should run away with this fight. The big question is does Zha finish the fight or not.
