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Patricio Pitbull vs Dooho Choi Prediction

Patricio Pitbull
"Pitbull"
37-9
+220
Featherweight
VS
3 × 5 min rounds
Excitement Score66
Dooho Choi
"The Korean Superboy"
17-4-1
-270

Betting Odds

Odds not posted yet

FightIQ Verdict

FightIQ Lean
Dooho Choi
Dooho Choi by KO/TKO (R1)
Dooho Choi 47% to win · Low confidence
Patricio Pitbull
52.8%
Dooho Choi
47.2%
Confidence
Model certainty, not win likelihood
Low
Upset Potential
How live is the underdog?
Medium

"Dooho Choi enters with significantly better momentum and sharper striking efficiency, effectively countering the aging curve of Patricio Pitbull. While Pitbull possesses deep experience, his recent struggles against high-level competition and clear decline in durability make him susceptible to Choi's superior finishing accuracy."

What Everyone Misses

The discrepancy in striking accuracy and knockdown efficiency. Despite Pitbull's pedigree, Choi is landing at a higher percentage (55% vs 46%) and converting opportunities into knockdowns at twice the rate, suggesting he dictates the exchange rhythm more effectively in the current landscape.

Why FightIQ Likes Choi

1
Striking

Choi lands 5.0 sig strikes/min with 55% accuracy.

2
Wrestling

Choi averages 1.26 takedowns per 15 minutes vs 0.5 for Pitbull.

3
Momentum

Choi is on a 3-fight win streak, beating Daniel Santos, Nate Landwehr, and Bill Algeo.

Expert Breakdown

•Choi lands 5.0 sig strikes/min with 55% accuracy.
•Pitbull lands 4.5 sig strikes/min with 46% accuracy.
•Both fighters average 0.5 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
•Grappling remains a secondary tool for both, often serving as a defensive transition.
•Choi averages 1.26 takedowns per 15 minutes vs 0.5 for Pitbull.
•Pitbull maintains 70% TD defense, while Choi defends at 59%.
•Pitbull went 3 rounds with Yair Rodriguez and Aaron Pico.
•Choi went 3 rounds with Nate Landwehr and a draw with Kyle Nelson.
•Pitbull suffered a R1 KO loss to Chihiro Suzuki.
•Choi suffered TKO losses to Charles Jourdain and Jeremy Stephens.
•Pitbull has fought Aaron Pico, Yair Rodriguez, and Dan Ige.
•Choi has faced Jeremy Stephens, Charles Jourdain, and Nate Landwehr.
•Choi is on a 3-fight win streak, beating Daniel Santos, Nate Landwehr, and Bill Algeo.
•Pitbull is on a 0-fight win streak, coming off losses to Aaron Pico, Yair Rodriguez, and Chihiro Suzuki.

How This Fight Plays Out

Kickboxing match, Dooho Choi has the output edge.

Who drives it

Dooho Choi

Hinge stat

who lands first / volume vs power

Patricio Pitbull 4.5/min vs Dooho Choi 5/min: pure striking affair, output and chin decide it

Projected location

Distance 93%Clinch 0%Ground 7%

Patricio Pitbull's path

Out-volume Dooho Choi at distance; 2 knockdowns/min if Dooho Choi walks in.

Dooho Choi's path

Out-volume Patricio Pitbull at distance; 4 knockdowns/min if Patricio Pitbull walks in.

What moved the number

Opponent power vs chin edge -1.2Opponent momentum edge -0.3Opponent style edge -2.2Camp unknown 0

Style Radar

measured edges, side by side
Striking VolumeStriking Acc.TD AccuracyTD Defense
  • Patricio Pitbull
  • Dooho Choi

Not shown (stat missing for a fighter): Finish Rate.

Patricio Pitbull
Dooho Choi