Michael Aswell Jr. vs JooSang Yoo Pick, 09/19/2026 Predictions UFC 331 Odds
Michael Aswell Jr. vs JooSang Yoo
UFC 331
Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Michael Aswell Jr. will enter the Octagon against JooSang Yoo at UFC 331 on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The opener has Jr. at +220 while Yoo is priced at -265.
Michael "The Texas Kid" Aswell Jr. walks into the cage with a mark of 11-5-0. The 25-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and comes in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter stretches 69". JooSang "Zombie Jr." Yoo measures in at 5'7" and weighs 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 9-1-0. The 32-year-old has an arm span of 71". When talking about significant strikes, Michael Aswell Jr. lands 7.60 per minute and JooSang Yoo lands 6.36 significant strikes per min. Aswell Jr. connects on 42% of the significant strikes he attempts and Yoo connects on 58%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "The Texas Kid" takes 7.03 significant strikes per minute and "Zombie Jr." allows 4.99. Aswell Jr. also stops 52% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Yoo is able to curb 56% of the shots thrown his way.
| UFC 331 | Michael Aswell Jr. | JooSang Yoo |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +220 | -265 |
| Record | 11-5-0 | 9-1-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 12:20 | 2:55 |
| Height | 5'8" | 5'7" |
| Weight | 145 lbs | 145 lbs |
| Reach | 69" | 71" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 7.60 | 6.36 |
| Striking Accuracy | 42% | 58% |
When it comes to wrestling, Michael Aswell Jr. is not as efficient of a wrestler as he is able to score a takedown 0.24 times per 3 rounds. Aswell Jr. is scoring a takedown on 25% of his attempts and stuffing 55% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. Yoo is taking his opponents to the mat on 15% of his takedown tries and is stopping 50% of the tries against him. When it comes to submission attempts, Aswell Jr. is the more apt fighter by attempting 0.6 finishes per 3 rds while Yoo attempts 0.3 finishes per 3 rounds.
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In his last fight, Michael Aswell Jr. fought Gaston Bolanos and was defeated by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Bolanos landed 94 of 202 total strikes attempted in that contest. Jr. walked away from this fight having landed 115 of 267 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Bolanos ended up landing 87 of 193, giving him a percentage of 45%. He landed 35 of 120 significant strikes directed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Jr. ended up landing 41% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 105 of 252. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 86 of 226 pointed at the head. 98% of the significant strikes connected on by Bolanos and 90% of them landed by Jr. were tallied at distance.
In the last bout for JooSang Yoo, he squared up with Daniel Santos and walked away with a loss by a punch to the head in round 2. Santos ended up landing 66% of his significant strikes at distance and Yoo ended up landing 96% of his significant strikes at distance. Yoo connected on 56% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 31 of 55. He connected on 15 of 38 significant strikes to the head. Santos connected on 27 of 62 significant strikes in that contest. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 16 of 41 to the head. Relating to total strikes that he let go in that contest, Santos ended up landing 28 of 63 and Yoo landed 51 of 75 of all the strikes he threw.
Other bouts to watch
Another fight to keep an eye on is when Ryan Gandra enters the Octagon with Ozzy Diaz. Gandra comes into this fight with a record of 10-1-0. The 31-year-old will fight at 185 lbs and stands in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 74". Diaz comes in at 6'4" and steps on the scale at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a record of 10-4-0. The 35-year-old stretches 79". In the grappling category, Ryan Gandra takes his opponents down 0.78 times per 3 rounds while Ozzy Diaz scores a takedown 0.43 times per 15 minutes. In the striking category, Gandra lands an average of 11.71 strikes/min and connects on 50% of the strikes that he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Ozzy Diaz, who lands 49% of his attempted strikes and connects for an average of 5.33 per minute.
One more can't miss bout is when Brunno Ferreira is set to enter the Octagon with Edmen Shahbazyan. Shahbazyan steps into the Octagon holding a record of 16-6-0. The 28-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and stands 6'2". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 74". Ferreira stands in at 5'10" and records a weight of 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a mark of 15-4-0. The 33-year-old stretches 72". Regarding wrestling, Edmen Shahbazyan deflects 66% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is taking his opponents to the mat on 36% of the times he tries. Ferreira is finishing his takedowns on 22% of the tries he takes and is able to curb 50% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With regard to striking, Shahbazyan is taking 3.87 strikes/min while he is dealing 4.06 strikes per minute. Ferreira, in contrast, is absorbing 3.75 strikes/min and is dealing 3.27 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take JooSang Yoo (-265)
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