Preview: UFC Fight Night 225 Prelims

Featherweights

Seung Woo Choi (10-6, 3-5 UFC) vs. Jarno Errens (13-4-1, 0-1 UFC)

ODDS: Choi (-180), Errens (+150)

It is a bit surprising to see Choi back in the UFC coming off three straight losses, but “Sting” is worth having around as an entertaining fighter. This should be another engaging bit of violence. A pressure-heavy striker, Choi had a tough introduction to the UFC in terms of style and level of competition, as Movsar Evloev and Gavin Tucker were able to outwrestle him without much difficulty. Choi thankfully shored things up enough to rattle off a three-fight winning streak, but that just led him back to another frustrating stretch. Alex Caceres scored a come-from-behind submission over Choi, and he has forced things in losses to Joshua Culibao and Michael Trizano, the latter of which was a one-round barnburner. Errens should be willing to engage Choi in another firefight, as he is also a tall striker who usually looks to step in and throw power. In Errens’ case, it results in a lot of wild and creative strikes rather than Choi’s speedy boxing. This is another coinflip, especially with neither man figuring to change things up and wrestle, but the lean is that Choi can beat the Dutchman to the literal punch. The pick is Choi via first-round knockout.

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