Choi vs Algeo

Who won Choi vs Algeo?

Doo Ho Choi beat Bill Algeo by knockout in the 2nd round during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 20th July 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Choi vs Algeo stats

Doo Ho Choi stepped into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Bill Algeo made his way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

This was Doo Ho Choi's 8th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2014. Bill Algeo marked his 10th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2020.

Doo Ho Choi's UFC record stood at 4-3-1, while Bill Algeo's came in at 5-5-0.

The stats suggested Choi had a massive power advantage over Algeo, boasting a 79% knock out percentage over Algeo's 22%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Algeo had a massive advantage over Choi, boasting a 39% submission rate over Choi's 7%.

Doo Ho Choi was the younger man by 2 years, at 33 years old.

Algeo had a height advantage of 2 inches over Choi. That also extended to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Choi was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2009, 2 years and 6 months earlier than Algeo, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 30 less professional rounds, 36 to Algeo's 66.

Choi vs Algeo form

Algeo had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Kyle Nelson at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Alexander Hernandez at UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson on 7th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten TJ Brown at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Before that, he had been beaten by Andre Fili at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on 17th September 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Herbert Burns at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York.

Activity check

Choi's last 3 fights had come over a period of 6 years, 6 months and 10 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 2 years, 2 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

Algeo's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years and 8 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 4 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

What time did Choi vs Algeo start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 12:10 AM UTC , which was 8:10 PM EST or 5:10 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:10 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Choi vs Algeo?

Doo Ho Choi was a 18/5 (+250) underdog going into the contest, while Bill Algeo made his way into the ring at 1/6 (-290) with oddsmakers.