The UFC goes live at the UFC Apex Facility in Enterprise, Nevada, with UFC Fight Night 233 on December 9, 2023. For the main card, UFC fighter Su Mudaerji goes up against Tim Elliott in a bantamweight bout. The event will be live by 7 p.m. ET, with the main card scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Elliott was a short-notice replacement after Allan Nascimento was forced to withdraw due to injury.
Tim Elliott, an American fighter, made his UFC debut at the TUF Season 24 finale against former champion Demetrious Johnson for the title, losing via unanimous decision. Since then, he has won six out of his next 12 fights, holding a UFC record of 6-7. His last bout was against Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 294, losing via submission. Looking to gain momentum, the veteran would be aiming for a win to enter the flyweight championship contenders again.
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Su Mudaerji made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 141 against Louis Smolka, losing via submission through armbar. Since then, Mudaerji has won 3 out of his next 4 fights, for a UFC record of 3-2. In his last fight, the Chinese Fighter lost to Matt Schnell via triangle choke submission but won the Fight of the Night at UFC on ABC 3. Initially fighting in the bantamweight division, the fighter made his return to flyweight after two bouts and is currently ranked 12th in the division.
UFC Fight Night 233: Tim Elliott vs. Su Mudaerji stats
Stats | Tim Elliott | Su Mudaerji |
Wins | 20 | 16 |
Losses | 13 | 5 |
Height | 5’6″ | 5’7″ |
Division | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
Reach | 66″ | 72″ |
Age | 36 | 27 |
Tim Elliott vs Su Mudaerji: Fight breakdown and prediction
Tim Elliott holds an MMA record of 20 wins and 13 losses, with one draw. A known grappler, the 36-year-old has six wins via submission and three by knockout. This would be a key for his bout against Mudaerji, who happens to struggle with the ground game and grappling. Moreover, out of his 13 losses, six have been via decision, and the BJJ Blue Belt has only been knocked out once, while six of them have been by submission.
Su Mudaerji enters the octagon with an MMA record of 16 wins and 5 losses. Known as a striker The 27-year-old has won 13 of his 16 wins by knockout and one by submission. Being more comfortable in the striking department, grappling, and ground game has been his main downfall, with all five of his losses coming via submission. This could be a major concern for the flyweight, as his opponent is known to be a dominant submission specialist.
As far as stats are concerned, Mudaerji has a striking average of 4.83 with 2.75 strikes absorbed per minute. Tim Elliott, in comparison, has 3.41 strikes landed per minute and 2.67 strikes absorbed in return. Elliott has an average takedown of 3.73 with 1.00 submission attempts. While the Chinese fighter has a takedown average of 0.32 and 0.63 submissions per 15 minutes.
Seeing the Tibetan Eagle’s record and last bout, it seems like a bad matchup for him. Struggling against grapplers could make his striking ineffective against a seasoned submission-dominant fighter like Nascimento. Fans can expect early takedown attempts from the Brazilian and a possible win for the same. Also, with the highest takedowns and strikes landed in the flyweight division, the Veteran Elliott will be a favorite even on short notice.