Lightweight, Zhu Rong vs. Kim Sang Uk
Tale of the Tape
Zhu Rong
Aba, Sichuan, China
23-years-old
5’9″
23-5
Two-fight win streak
Aba, Sichuan, China
23-years-old
5’9″
23-5
Two-fight win streak
Kim Sang Uk
Seoul, South Korea
29-years-old
6’0″
9-2
Three-fight win streak
Seoul, South Korea
29-years-old
6’0″
9-2
Three-fight win streak
Pros and Cons
Zhu Rong
Pros
- Good distance control
- Good kickboxing
- Solid footwork
- Good wrestling
- Heavy ground and pound
- Strong chin
- Explosive
Cons
- Head movement lacks at times
- Poor TDD
- Sits in the pocket too long
Kim Sang Uk
Pros
Pros
- Good wrestling
- Submission threat
- Strikes to wrestle well
- Good positional grappling
- Solid grappling
- Good ground and pound
Cons
- Questionable chin
- Flat-footed at times
- One-dimensional
Prediction: This should be a clean win for Rong. Uk is going to have to take this fight down because Rong is levels above Uk on the feet.
Uk is a credible wrestler but over time Rong has developed good takedown defense. I even think Rong may have better offensive wrestling. I don’t rate Uk highly at all and Rong actually has a high ceiling with his skillset. Rong is the pick and I think he gets a first-round finish.
