Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi Prediction, Picks & Odds: Choi's Power Wins Out
My Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi prediction in this UFC 331 betting preview backs Choi in Saturday's featherweight fight at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Choi is a -270 betting favorite, with the main card beginning at 9 p.m. ET (Paramount+).
Choi has finished Bill Algeo, Nate Landwehr, and Daniel Santos in three straight wins. Pitbull is 1-2 since joining the UFC and has gone to the judges each time. His durability deserves respect, but Choi's higher output and recent finishing form give “Korean Superboy” the cleaner route to victory
🩸Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi predictions: UFC 331
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| Market | Pick | Odds | Bet size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick to win | Choi to win | -270 via DraftKings | 2 units to win 0.74 |
| Method of victory | Choi by KO/TKO/DQ | +160 via bet365 | 1.5 units to win 2.40 |
| Best bet | Under 2.5 rounds | -115 via BetMGM | 1.5 units to win 1.30 |
Total wagered: 5 units | Max profit: 4.45 units
💰 Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi best bet: Under 2.5 rounds (-115)
Seven of Choi's 10 UFC fights have ended before the 2.5-round mark, and his last three wins all came by KO/TKO. His pressure gives this matchup a clear path to an early finish against a 39-year-old opponent.
Pitbull's durability keeps the confidence modest. All three of his UFC fights reached the cards, and he has only been stopped by strikes twice in 46 pro bouts. Still, -115 offers a better price than the Choi moneyline and covers a sudden Pitbull finish.
🆚 Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi fight preview
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Choi is the busier striker, landing 5.00 significant strikes per minute while Pitbull lands 2.77 and absorbs 4.61. Pitbull struggled badly with Yair Rodriguez's volume in his UFC debut, getting outlanded 70-17. Choi can create similar problems with pressure and is far more willing to sit down on combinations.
Choi has shown more variety during this run. He outlanded Nate Landwehr 78-25 in significant strikes, landed four takedowns, and finished him in Round 3. Pitbull can slow fights with counters and wrestling, as he did in his win over Dan Ige, but I trust Choi's pace and four-inch height advantage to create more winning exchanges.
Prediction: Doo Ho Choi to win (-270 via DraftKings)
💡 How I'm handicapping Pitbull vs. Choi
I have my stake in Choi spread out for this one. Pitbull remains difficult to finish and has enough wrestling to make the Korean work, but Choi is producing far more offense right now and enters with three consecutive stoppage wins.
Choi by KO/TKO gets 1.5 units at +160. The 1.5-unit best bet is Under 2.5 rounds at -115 from BetMGM. Pitbull's durability prevents a larger stake, but the total covers Choi's most likely finish and gives us a second route if Pitbull lands something big.
📊 Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi odds
Odds via bet365; subject to change.
| Patricio Pitbull | Doo Ho Choi | |
|---|---|---|
| +220 | Win outright | -270 |
| +800 | Win by KO/TKO/DQ | +160 |
| +1000 | Win by submission | +850 |
| +500 | Win by decision | +205 |
| Over: -115 | Over/Under 2.5 rounds | Under: -115 |
⚖️ Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi tale of the tape
| Patricio Pitbull | Doo Ho Choi | |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Age | 35 |
| 5'6" | Height | 5'10" |
| 145 lbs | Weight | 145 lbs |
| 67 in | Reach | 70 in |
| 37-9 | Record | 17-4-1 |
| 12 | Wins by KO | 14 |
| 12 | Wins by submission | 1 |
📺 How to watch Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi: UFC 331
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 19
- Time: 9 p.m. ET (main card)
- Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
- TV: Paramount+
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