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Michael Aswell Jr. vs Yoo Joo-sang result

UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 · Saturday, 19 September 2026 · Featherweight

Result · provisional

Michael Aswell Jr. def. Yoo Joo-sang

Decision 29-28, 29-28, 28-29

Model’s pre-fight pick: Yoo Joo-sang 60% — ✗ upset

Ranking impact

Michael Aswell Jr.rating 1380 → 1477 (+97) · now #61
Yoo Joo-sangrating 1530 → 1388 (-142) · now #71

The model’s pre-fight numbers

Michael Aswell Jr.Michael Aswell Jr.
Featherweight #61
40%
win probability
vs
Yoo Joo-sangYoo Joo-sang
Featherweight #71
60%
win probability

Method lean: KO · 95% finish chance

Pre-fight preview

Our ratings gave Yoo Joo-sang the edge here — a 60% win probability, leaving Michael Aswell Jr. at 40%.

Michael Aswell Jr. is our #61 Featherweight; Yoo Joo-sang is #71.

Michael Aswell Jr. is 1-3 over the last 4 UFC fights, Yoo Joo-sang 1-1 over 2 fights.

The model projected a KO/TKO, giving a 95% chance of a finish — Michael Aswell Jr. stops 100% of opponents they beat, Yoo Joo-sang 100%.

Yoo Joo-sang had a 2-inch reach advantage.

Records side by side

Michael Aswell Jr.Yoo Joo-sang
1-3UFC record (going in)1-1
1 / 0 / 0Wins KO / SUB / DEC1 / 0 / 0
#61 FeatherweightMMARANK ranking#71 Featherweight
5' 8"Height5' 7"
69"Reach71"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

Recent form · last 5

Michael Aswell Jr.1-3 last 4
LGaston BolañosDecision 29-28|29-28|29-28 · 20 Jun 26
LLuke RileyDecision 30-27|30-27|30-27 · 21 Mar 26
WLucas AlmeidaKO · 11 Oct 25
LBolaji OkiDecision 29-28|29-28|29-28 · 31 May 25
Yoo Joo-sang1-1 last 2
LDaniel SantosKO · 4 Oct 25
WJeka SaragihKO · 7 Jun 25

Common opponents · 0

No shared opponents in the data.

Tale of the tape

edges 5 — 3
29.1 ◂MMARANK rating25.4
#506 ◂P4P rank#553
1-3UFC record▸ 1-1
2L skidCurrent form▸ 1L skid
100%Finish rate100%
6.59 ◂Strikes / min6.36
0.47 ◂Takedowns / 150
69"Reach▸ 71"
5'8" ◂Height5'7"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

FAQ

Who won Michael Aswell Jr. vs Yoo Joo-sang?

Michael Aswell Jr. beat Yoo Joo-sang by decision at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 on Saturday, 19 September 2026.

Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?

No — before the fight the model gave Yoo Joo-sang a 60% win probability against Michael Aswell Jr..

What are Michael Aswell Jr.'s and Yoo Joo-sang's records?

Michael Aswell Jr. went in 1-3 in the UFC; Yoo Joo-sang went in 1-1 in the UFC.

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