Flyweight, Choi Seung Guk Vs. Sumit Kumar
Tale of the tape
Choi Seung Guk
Seoul, South Korea
26-years-old
5’6″
6-2
Combined opponents’ record: 26-13
Seoul, South Korea
26-years-old
5’6″
6-2
Combined opponents’ record: 26-13
Sumit Kumar
Seoul, Korea
22-years-old
5’5″
4-0
Eight-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record: 0-1
Seoul, Korea
22-years-old
5’5″
4-0
Eight-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record: 0-1
Pros and Cons
Choi Seung Guk
Pros
- Good leg kicks
- Uses feints well
- Good counter-puncher
- Good movement
- Decent enough wrestling
- Good ground and pound
Cons
- Telegraphs his takedown entries
- Too willing to stand and trade
- Lacks head movement
Sumit Kumar
Pros
- Good wrestling
- Fast starter
- Aggressive
- Physically strong
- Good ground and pound
Cons
- Sloppy striking
Prediction: During the inaugural Road to UFC season, Anshul Jubli won his bracket and he’s from India like Kumar. Kumar has been destroying guys but that’s easy when you’re fighting competition at the level of store clerks. He’s never even fought anyone with a single win.
Guk is coming back for his second chance. He lost in the inaugural season in the finals to Park Hyun Sung. Kumar has never been tested. He’s never fought past one round, never been taken down, never hit, never had to go through any adversity. Guk is bordering UFC level right now so on paper this should be an easy win for the South Korean. The pick is Guk and I’m confident.
