The Road to UFC 2 tournament continues this weekend, with episode six featuring the second half of the semifinal round. Four weight classes have been afforded a chance at a UFC contract care of an eight-man tournament, with flyweights up to lightweights in action.
Who will make the final round? Read on! Road to UFC 2 Episode 6 takes place Sunday, August 27, 2023 airing at 6PM ET on UFC Fight Pass.
Lightweight, Bahatebole Batebolati Vs. Haraguchi Shin
Tale of the Tape
Tacheng, Xinjiang, China
25-years-old
5’11”
8-1-1
Two-fight win streak
Kagoshima, Japan
24-years-old
5’6″
6-0, 1 NC
Six-fight win streak
Pros and Cons
Bahatebole Batebolati
Pros
- Good left hand
Cons
- Poor TDD
- Throws single strikes
- Low volume
- Telegraphs striking
- No head movement
Haraguchi Shin
Pros
- Excellent wrestling
- Strong top position
- Quick hands
- Good chain-wrestling
- Scrambles well
- Excellent ground and pound
- Fast starter
- Excellent ground control
Cons
- N/A
Prediction: Batebolati is only in this fight because he won by DQ. I will say he did look better than I was expecting. Saying that, he’s still a low-level fighter with not much to offer.
Shin got a layup in the first round and is getting another one here. Batebolati has poor takedown defense and that’s a nightmare to have again Shin. I would be surprised if Batebolati lasted a full five minutes.
