Matt Schnell vs Sumudaerji UFC fight info, date and time
Matt Schnell vs Sumudaerji is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez at 2:00pm EST on Saturday 16th July 2022 in a 125lbs matchup.
Matt Schnell has now lost two in a row following a first-round submission defeat to Brandon Royval at UFC 274.
Sumudaerji is riding a three-fight winning streak following a dominant decision win over Zarrukh Adashev in January 2021.
Matt Schnell vs Sumudaerji betting odds
Sumudaerji will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -240.
Matt Schnell is the betting underdog with opening odds of +210.
Fight information
Matt Schnell vs Sumudaerji was first reported on June 1st.
Matt Schnell will fight Sumudaerji at #UFCLongIsland on July 16th. (first rep. @MMAisland) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/P5mtCFC5H2
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) June 1, 2022
This Flyweight scrap will be on the main card at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez.
Matt Schnell
Matt Schnell started his last fight against Brandon Royval brightly but got caught in a guillotine choke just over 2 minutes into the fight.
DANGER!
— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2019
Matt @Danger_Caged Schnell shows some slick transitions and gets the first-round sub at #UFCWichita ➡️ https://t.co/eokxjaRtpJ pic.twitter.com/uCdOwHozTq
Schnell’s last win came in January 2021 after earning a split-decision victory over Tyson Nam. He has lost three of his last four UFC fights.
Sumudaerji
Sumudaerji earned his third straight UFC win with an excellent display against Zarrukh Adashev.
WASTED NO TIME ⏱ @Mudaerji_Su w/ the 1️⃣ & DONE!#UFCVegas15 live on E+ pic.twitter.com/kw0mQaZdwL
— UFC (@ufc) November 29, 2020
Sumudaerji will return to the Octagon after 18 months away after matchups against Tim Elliott and Manel Kape fell through.
How they match up
Both of these fighters stand 5”8 tall, although Sumudaerji will have a slight 2-inch reach advantage.
The stats show that Schnell and Sumudaerji both have a similar striking output, although Sumudaerji absorbs almost half the strikes.
Sumudaerji is considerably younger at 26 years old and has a similar level of pro-MMA experience to the 32-year-old Schnell.
Reasons to watch
Matt Schnell showed how dangerous he is in his last Octagon appearance against Brandon Royval. After stunning his opponent, Schnell unfortunately got caught in a choke.
Sumudaerji is considered one of the brightest prospects in the Flyweight Division and will face a Top 10 mainstay in Schnell.
The stakes
This fight matches up #8 with #12 in the 125lbs division. Victory for either man will be a huge step up the rankings.
Matt Schnell vs Sumudaerji predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions see Sumudaerji as the betting favorite with opening odds of -240.
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Matt Schnell vs Sumudaerji tale of the tape
- Significant 6 year age difference: Su is the younger fighter at 26 years old.
- Su has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Schnell has 4 more professional MMA fights than Su.
| Matt Schnell | vs | Sumudaerji |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Age | 26 |
| 24 | Fights | 20 |
| 15 | Wins | 16 |
| 7 | Losses | 4 |
| 2 | KO’s | 13 |
| 9 | Subs | 1 |
| 5′ 8 | Height (in) | 5′ 8 |
| 70 | Reach (in) | 72 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Matt Schnell and Sumudaerji
The two fighters share 1 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Louis Smolka.
Matt Schnell has the better record against the shared opposition, at 1-0 to Sumudaerji’s record of 0-1
| Louis Smolka vs Matt Schnell and Sumudaerji | ||
|---|---|---|
Matt Schnell Win • Submission R1 3:18 |
vs. Louis Smolka
| Sumudaerji Loss • Submission R2 2:07 |
Matt “Danger” Schnell fighter profile and recent form
Matt Schnell is a 32 year old male fighter from United States with 15 pro wins and 7 losses. See Matt Schnell’s full MMA record.
Matt Schnell has a 74% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 9 by submission, 4 by decision.
Matt Schnell is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss |
15-6-0 | Brandon Royval |
SUB
R1 2:14
|
UFC 274 | 2022-05-07 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
15-5-0 | Rogério Bontorin |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 262 | 2021-05-15 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Win |
14-5-0 | Tyson Nam |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-01-20 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
14-4-0 | Alexandre Pantoja |
KO/TKO
R1 4:17
|
UFC on ESPN+ 23 | 2019-12-21 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
13-4-0 | Jordan Espinosa |
SUB
R1 1:23
|
UFC on ESPN 5 | 2019-08-03 | Flyweight | UFC |
“The Tibetan Eagle” Mudaerji Su fighter profile and recent form
Sumudaerji is a 26 year old male fighter from China with 16 pro wins and 4 losses. See Sumudaerji’s full MMA record.
Sumudaerji has a 88% finish rate, including 13 by knockout, 1 by submission, 2 by decision.
Sumudaerji is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
15-4-0 | Zarrukh Adashev |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-01-20 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
14-4-0 | Malcolm Gordon |
KO/TKO
R1 0:44
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-11-28 | Flyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
13-4-0 | Andre Soukhamthath |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 15 | 2019-08-31 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
13-3-0 | Louis Smolka |
SUB
R2 2:07
|
UFC Fight Night 141 | 2018-11-24 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
13-2-0 | Haobin Ma |
SUB
R2 3:57
|
WLF W.A.R.S. 28 | 2018-10-26 | Flyweight | WLF |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Matt Schnell vs Sumudaerji is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Ortega vs. Rodriguez. The fight is expected to start at around 2:00pm EST on Saturday 16th July 2022.
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