Preview: UFC 316 Prelims

Featherweights
Jeka Saragih (14-4) vs. Joo Sang Yoo (8-0)
Odds: Yoo (-470), Saragih (+360)

Two Asian prospects look to make a statement here. At the very least, Saragih has made history as the first UFC fighter to come out of a burgeoning Indonesian scene, getting signed despite losing the "Road to UFC" lightweight final in 2023. Saragih has some clear strengths - namely the fact that he hits like a truck - but he is attempting to keep his head above water while developing a game that has generally been undercooked for the UFC level. When things come together, like in his lone UFC win against Lucas Alexander, Saragih can put together a quick and brutal knockout, but his other two fights under the UFC banner have shown his potential pitfalls, with him getting out-wrestled by Anshul Jubli and quickly submitted by Westin Wilson. Undefeated Korean prospect Yoo looks to avoid eating a knockout here, as he makes his UFC debut opposite Saragih. Yoo's a solid athlete with a fairly straight-ahead game that involves a good bit of wrestling at points, which all points to a clear path to victory against Saragih. It's still a risky affair, as Yoo doesn't jump out as the type of opponent guaranteed to avoid getting hit by such a power puncher, but the UFC newcomer turning this into a grind and eventual finish appears to be the safest bet unless Saragih has made some rapid improvements; the pick is Yoo via second-round submission.

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