Bantamweight, Long Xiao Vs. Shohei Nose
Tale of the Tape
Long Xiao
Shanxi, China
25-years-old
5’8″
16-6
Two-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record: 105-84-2
Shanxi, China
25-years-old
5’8″
16-6
Two-fight win streak
Combined opponents’ record: 105-84-2
Shohei Nose
Fukuoka, Japan
25-years-old
5’6″
10-3-2
Combined opponents’ record: 82-48-14
Fukuoka, Japan
25-years-old
5’6″
10-3-2
Combined opponents’ record: 82-48-14
Pros and Cons
Long Xiao
Pros
- N/A
Cons
- Wide guard
- Throws single strikes
- Stationary head movement
- Plodding footwork
Shohei Nose
Pros
- Submission threat
- Good leg kicks
- Good wrestling
- Fast starter
- Diverse submission attack
Cons
- Slows as the fight goes
- TDD needs work
- Submission before position
Prediction: The only fight you can find of Xiao is his Contender Series bout in 2021. Some think he looked good but I didn’t see anything that stood out. Plus, losing to Cristian Quiñonez, who has fought just once since then, isn’t a good loss.
Nose hasn’t looked much better but has shown a lot more tools compared to Xiao. It may be a close fight but Nose should have a big advantage on the feet. Not super confident but I like Nose in this fight.
