← UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2
Dooho Choi vs Patricio Pitbull
UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · 2026-09-19
Dooho ChoiLow Data
90.5%
Model
69.2%
Market
1.39
Odds
+21.4
Edge (pp)
Style Matchup
STRIKING
P77
Striking Initiative
P4
P67
Volume
P22
P95
Striking Efficiency
P96
P95
Range Sniper
P91
P81
Kickboxing
P94
P50
Clinch Striking
P85
P56
Defensive Striking
P19
GRAPPLING / WRESTLING
P62
Wrestling
P30
P56
Pressure Wrestling
P0
P53
Top Control
P0
P27
Submission
P6
P23
Anti-Wrestling
P16
P48
Grappling Defense
P24
P20
Scrambler
P33
DAMAGE / FINISHING
P98
Power
P5
P93
Finisher
P27
P23
Damage Resistance
P49
· style, not skillFIGHT DYNAMICS· style, not skill
P71
Fast Starter
P12
P47
Pace
P0
P30
Late Fighter
P20
GLOBAL
P87
Versatility
P22
Fighter profiles as of this fight · percentiles vs established UFC fighters (8+ fights) at that date.
Striking
ChoiPitbull
5.37Landed / min3.27
5.11Absorbed / min6.67
55%Accuracy56%
56%Defense45%
1.10KD / 150.00
0.66KD abs / 150.00
Grappling / Wrestling
ChoiPitbull
1.54TD / 150.00
2.86TD att / 150.00
54%TD accuracy—
65%TD defense54%
2:32Control / 150:00
0.66Sub att / 150.00
Targets
ChoiPitbull
Head76%|57%
Body15%|29%
Leg9%|14%
Position
ChoiPitbull
Distance81%|76%
Clinch10%|24%
Ground9%|0%
Ranking evolution Choi Pitbull
AI Matchup Analysis
Generated by an LLM from structured matchup data. It does not determine the model's win probability.
Dooho Choi
Dooho Choi rides a three-fight win streak and brings recent finishing form, with knockout power that has closed out fights lately. He leans on his striking volume and forward pressure, and can defend takedowns to keep exchanges standing. His output and ground control have both been trending upward, and he owns the taller, longer frame here.
Patricio Pitbull
Patricio Pitbull dropped his UFC debut and last competed 5.3 months ago. With only a single Octagon appearance on record, there's little recent form here to lean on beyond that outing.
Matchup Read
Pitbull carries the deeper résumé from years elsewhere, but the matchup-specific tools favor Choi's striking. Choi's volume and forward pressure, backed by an 8 cm reach edge, let him work behind range and force the pace across three rounds. If he can stuff level changes and keep this on the feet, his recent power and finishing form become the central danger. Pitbull's route runs through closing that distance and dragging exchanges into grappling.
What to Watch
- Early striking: whether Choi uses his reach to control range or Pitbull crowds inside and takes the space away.
- Grappling: how often Pitbull changes levels, and whether Choi can stuff the entries and reset on the feet.
- Late rounds: with knockout power in play early, watch whether the fight reaches a third round or ends inside the distance.
Key Uncertainty
With only a single UFC fight on Pitbull's record, there's limited recent Octagon form to gauge how he holds up against Choi's pressure and range at this level.