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Baergeng Jieleyisi Faces Su Young You in UFC Fight Night 248: Road to UFC Bantamweight Final
Baergeng Jieleyisi, a 28-year-old mixed martial artist from Hebei, China, is set to face Su Young You in the Road to UFC Bantamweight Tournament Final at UFC Fight Night 248. This event, held at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, marks Jieleyisi’s second chance to earn a spot in the UFC after his loss in the Road to UFC season two.
Jieleyisi has an impressive record of 18-5, with nine wins in his last ten fights. He has been on a four-fight win streak, including victories in the Road to UFC season three semifinals and quarterfinals. His recent wins include a unanimous decision against Tokitaka Nakanishi and a technical submission against Yunfeng Li.
Su Young You, a Korean fighter with a record of 13-3 (including two no contests), is also vying for a UFC contract. Although he had a mixed recent record, winning only one of his last four bouts, he has momentum on his side after winning his two fights to reach the final.
The fight is part of the preliminary card, which starts at 3:00 AM ET and 12:00 AM PT in the United States. The event will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass.
Jieleyisi’s stats highlight his striking accuracy of 48% and a takedown accuracy of 71%. He has landed 86 significant strikes in his UFC career so far, with an average of 2.18 significant strikes landed per minute.
The Road to UFC finale between Jieleyisi and You is expected to be an entertaining and closely contested fight, with both fighters looking to secure their place in the UFC.