Dong Hyun Kim bounced back from his disappointing loss to Demian Maia due to injury by dominating Paulo Thiago in his most recent outing.
Likewise, Siyar Bahadurzada defeated Thiago his last time inside the Octagon, putting the Brazilian away with a first-round knockout.
Kim and Bahadurzada are two of the most talented welterweights on the fringe of becoming contenders in the 170-pound division, so either fighter could earn a big step up in competition with a win over the other when they meet on the UFC on Fuel TV 8 main card.
Let’s dig into each area of the fight game to see whether Kim or Bahadurzada is more likely to come away with the victory.