UFC Fight Night 198 is just a couple of days away and it features some really exciting matchups. One such matchup is in the bantamweight division between Rani Yahya and Kang Kyung-Ho.
Yahya is a veteran of the sport. He has been fighting professionally for almost 20 years and has racked up 27 wins in his career. He’s 4-1-1 in his last six fights and would look to add to the 27 wins. Entering probably the final few years of his career, a win here for Yahya can help him fight top contenders again.
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Kang Kyung-Ho has not entered the octagon since 2019. He was last seen in action at UFC Fight Night 165. ‘Mr. Perfect’ is on a three-fight win streak right now, and another win against a veteran like Yahya will help him get bigger fights. However, not being in action for almost two years can play an important in the fight.
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UFC Fight Night 198: Rani Yahya vs. Kang Kyung-Ho
This is a fight between two grapplers. Both men like to take the fight to the ground and try to get a submission. Rani Yahya has 21 wins by submission in his career. He is great from the top position and pressures his opponents a lot on the ground. He has a takedown average of 2.89 per 15 minutes in the UFC and is relentless with his pressure. He also absorbs only 1.70 significant strikes per minute and will make things tough for Kang.
Kang is a great grappler himself. He is an exciting wrestler, who is constantly in search of a submission. He likes to have scrambles on the ground and look for a way to pass the guard. ‘Mr. Perfect’ is also a better striker than his opponent. And with a takedown defense of 71 percent, he can be a tough matchup for Yahya.
This is an intriguing matchup and both can really test each other’s abilities. However, just seems to have more tricks up his sleeve and can trouble Yahya.
Prediction: Kang Kyung-Ho to win in the third round via TKO
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