Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs Seokhyeon Ko Pick, 07/18/2026 Predictions UFC Oklahoma City Odds
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs Seokhyeon Ko
UFC Oklahoma City
Paycom Center in Oklahoma City
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani will face off against Seokhyeon Ko at UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The line has Lebosnoyani at +200 while Ko is at -235.
Jean-Paul "Mufasa" Lebosnoyani holds a career record of 10-2-0. The 27-year-old records a weight of 170 lbs and comes in at 5'11". The switch fighter extends his reach 72". Seokhyeon "The Korean Tyson" Ko stands in at 5'10" and weighs in at 170 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a win to his career record of 13-2-0. The 32-year-old stretches 71". In the category of significant strikes, Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani connects on 4.77 per minute and Seokhyeon Ko lands 2.73 significant strikes per minute. Lebosnoyani connects on 61% of the significant strikes he tries and Ko connects on 59%. When it comes to defending in the cage, "Mufasa" takes 3.72 significant strikes per min while "The Korean Tyson" absorbs 1.42. Lebosnoyani also defends against 53% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him while Ko curbs 58% of the shots thrown his way.
| UFC Oklahoma City | Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani | Seokhyeon Ko |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +200 | -235 |
| Record | 10-2-0 | 13-2-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 8:04 | 15:00 |
| Height | 5'11" | 5'10" |
| Weight | 170 lbs | 170 lbs |
| Reach | 72" | 71" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.77 | 2.73 |
| Striking Accuracy | 61% | 59% |
In terms of takedowns, Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani is the lesser skilled grappler as he takes his opponents down 2.79 times per 3 rds. Lebosnoyani is getting his opponent to the mat on 30% of his attempts and stopping 10% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. Ko is finishing his takedown tries on 63% of the takedowns he tries and is stuffing 75% of the attempts against him. Regarding going for the sub, Lebosnoyani is the more capable fighter by trying 1.9 finishes per 15 minutes while Ko looks to get 0.3 finishes per 15 minutes.
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In his previous fight, Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani went up against Phil Rowe and wound up getting the victory via split decision in round 3. Rowe ended up landing 59 of 117 of the strikes he threw in total in this fight. Lebosnoyani walked away from this fight having landed 84 of 136 total strikes. In the category of significant strikes, Rowe ended up landing 54 of 111, giving him a percentage of 48%. He landed 42 of 94 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Lebosnoyani landed 59% of his significant strikes by connecting on 66 of 111. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 40 of 77 to the head. 92% of the significant strikes landed by Rowe and 71% of them connected on by Lebosnoyani were thrown at a distance.
In the last fight for Seokhyeon Ko, he went up against Phil Rowe and ended up getting the victory in the fight via unanimous decision in round 3. Rowe connected on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Ko ended up landing 33% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Ko ended up landing 85% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 36 of 42. He connected on 27 of 33 significant strikes directed at the head. Rowe connected on 4 of 7 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 2 of 5 to the head. In regard to total strikes that he let go, Rowe landed 11 of 15 and Ko connected on 124 of 157 of all the strikes he attempted.
Other bouts to keep an eye on
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Levi Rodrigues enters the Octagon against Felipe Franco. Rodrigues walks into the cage holding a mark of 5-0-0 (1 NC). The 29-year-old is fighting at 205 lbs and stands 6'0". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 76". Franco stands in at 6'1" and tips the scales at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a mark of 10-2-0. The 25-year-old stretches 76". In terms of takedowns, Levi Rodrigues takes his opponents down 0.80 times per 15 minutes while Felipe Franco is averaging a takedown 3.02 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Rodrigues connects for an average of 4.50 strikes per min and connects on 78% of his attempted strikes. Joining him in the Octagon is Felipe Franco, who connects on 50% of the strikes that he throws and lands an average of 1.81 per minute.
Another must see fight on the night is when Stewart Nicoll is set to clash with Alden Coria. Coria steps into the cage with a record of 12-3-0 (1 NC). The 28-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and stands in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 67". Nicoll measures in at 5'5" and is fighting at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 8-3-0. The 31-year-old has a reach of 65". In the category of takedowns, Alden Coria deflects 71% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is getting his opponent to the mat on 50% of his tries. Nicoll is finishing his takedowns on 11% of his attempts and thwarts 28% of takedowns his opponents have tried. In the category of striking, Coria is absorbing 2.40 strikes per min while he is connecting on 4.69 strikes per min. Nicoll, moreover, absorbs 5.84 strikes/min and dishes out 3.63 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Seokhyeon Ko (-235)
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