Before the bell

Aoriqileng vs Kai Asakura at Bantamweight. Aoriqileng "The Mongolian Murderer" — record 26-13, 0 wins by knockout, 0 by submission, age 33, height 170cm, reach 175cm, Orthodox stance, 4.4 significant strikes landed per minute, 49% striking accuracy, 5.66 strikes absorbed per minute, 46% striking defence, 1.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, 59% takedown defence, 0.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Kai Asakura — record 22-6, 0 wins by knockout, 0 by submission, age 32, height 173cm, reach 175cm, Orthodox stance, 2.53 significant strikes landed per minute, 34% striking accuracy, 3.34 strikes absorbed per minute, 52% striking defence, 0 takedowns per 15 minutes, 50% takedown defence, 0 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Our model favours Aoriqileng at 55% by decision. Model confidence is thin here (55%). A live underdog price on Kai Asakura is the value side.