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Julian Erosa vs JeongYeong Lee Prediction

Julian Erosa
Julian Erosa
"Juicy J"
31-14
Featherweight
VS
3 × 5 min rounds
Excitement Score54
JeongYeong Lee
JeongYeong Lee
"Korean Tiger"
11-3

Betting Odds

opening line · 1 snapshot
Julian Erosa
+174BetOnline.ag
flatopen +174
35.4% impliedEdge +32.6
JeongYeong Lee
-200BetOnline.ag
flatopen -200
64.6% impliedEdge -32.6

Line movement since opening

Movement chart appears after a second odds pull with a changed line.

FightIQ Verdict

FightIQ Lean
Julian Erosa
Julian Erosa by Decision
Julian Erosa 68% to win · High confidence
Julian Erosa
68.9%
JeongYeong Lee
31.1%
Confidence
Model certainty, not win likelihood
High
Upset Potential
How live is the underdog?
Medium

"Julian Erosa holds a significant advantage in finishing ability and UFC experience over JeongYeong Lee. Despite his recent struggles, Erosa's high-volume striking and opportunistic submission game give him multiple paths to victory against a less proven opponent."

What Everyone Misses

JeongYeong Lee's 100% takedown defense is a statistical anomaly that hasn't been tested by a high-volume scrambler like Erosa, who frequently initiates dangerous submission chains that negate pure defensive wrestling metrics.

FightIQ Blog

Julian Erosa vs JeongYeong Lee Prediction and Pick

Julian Erosa will defeat JeongYeong Lee by way of a decision after going the distance in their featherweight matchup. This clash promises to be a battle between the experience of the veteran and the grappling focus of the younger fighter.

Why FightIQ Likes Erosa

1
Striking

Erosa: 6.18 sig strikes/min vs. Lee: 3.76 sig strikes/min

2
Grappling

Erosa: 0.7 sub attempts/15 min

3
Cardio

Both fighters lack extensive recorded average fight time

Expert Breakdown

•Erosa: 6.18 sig strikes/min vs. Lee: 3.76 sig strikes/min
•Erosa: 48% accuracy vs. Lee: 43% accuracy
•Erosa: 0.7 sub attempts/15 min
•Lee: 2.6 sub attempts/15 min
•Erosa: 43% TD accuracy / 61% TD defense
•Lee: 50% TD accuracy / 100% TD defense
•Both fighters lack extensive recorded average fight time
•Erosa has proven durability over long durations
•Erosa: 5 KO/TKO losses in 17 UFC bouts
•Lee: 1 KO/TKO loss in 4 UFC bouts
•Erosa: 17 UFC appearances
•Lee: 4 UFC appearances
•Erosa: L-L (last 2)
•Lee: L-L (last 2)

How This Fight Plays Out

JeongYeong Lee pulls it down and subs.

Who drives it

JeongYeong Lee

Hinge stat

Julian Erosa's takedown defense

61%: if Julian Erosa stays upright it's a striking fight

Projected location

Distance 48%Clinch 6%Ground 46%

Julian Erosa's path

Keep it at distance, 6.18 strikes/min; deny the clinch.

JeongYeong Lee's path

Pull guard or chain takedowns; 2.6 sub attempts/15 on the mat.

What moved the number

Opponent wrestling edge -2.32" reach advantage +0.4Southpaw vs orthodox +0.8Opponent style edge -1.8Camp unknown 0Opponent age/decline edge -1.5Ring rust edge +0.6

Style Radar

measured edges, side by side
Striking VolumeStriking Acc.TD AccuracyTD Defense
  • Julian Erosa
  • JeongYeong Lee

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