Xiao Long vs. Francesco Nuzzi

BantamweightUFC Fight Night · Aug 29, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT

Prelims

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Francesco Nuzzi

def. Xiao Long by TKO (Punches), round 1, 1:00.

PrelimsBantamweight · 3 RDsUFC Fight Night →
XiaoLong
CN
27-12-0-165(60%)
Winner
12-2-0, 2 NC+145(40%)
IT“Berserker”
FrancescoNuzzi
XiaoLong
CN
27-12-0-165(60%)
Winner
12-2-0, 2 NC+145(40%)
IT“Berserker”
FrancescoNuzzi
Tale of the Tape:
Xiao LongvsFrancesco Nuzzi
27-12-0Record12-2-0, 2 NC
-165Odds+145
60%Win chance40%
5'8"Height5'6"
70"Reach69"
28Age29
Shanghai, ChinaFights out ofAltamura, Bari
Fight Stats:
Xiao LongFrancesco Nuzzi
0Knockdowns1
4 of 7 (57%)Sig. strikes11 of 20 (55%)
4 of 7Total strikes12 of 21
0 of 0Takedowns0 of 0
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:02
Sig. strikes by target
0 of 1Head9 of 17
2 of 2Body2 of 3
2 of 4Leg0 of 0
Sig. strikes by position
4 of 7Distance6 of 13
0 of 0Clinch3 of 3
0 of 0Ground2 of 4

Source: UFCStats

Your Pick:

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What the Odds Said:
Xiao Long-165 · 60%
Francesco Nuzzi+145 · 40%

Xiao Long is the -165 favorite, about a 60% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Francesco Nuzzi is the +145 underdog (40%).

Recent Form Going In:

Xiao Long

Record27-12
Fighting out ofShanghai, China

Long: 2-3 in the last 5, 1 win by finish (2-fight losing streak).

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Francesco Nuzzi

Record12-2
Fighting out ofAltamura, Bari

Nuzzi: 3-1 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish.

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