HyunSung Park vs. Shannon Ross 12/9/23 – At UFC Fight Night 233 on December 9th 2023, HyunSung Park and Shannon Ross will face off in an exciting flyweight bout that promises to provide fans with an excellent bout. By looking at their stats and past performances we can make some UFC free predictions on who may have an edge between these two fighters; Park is still undefeated in his career while Ross boasts more experience and has an uncertain record.
HyunSung Park vs. Shannon Ross 12/9/23 Game Info
| When: | Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET |
| Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
HyunSung “Peace of Mind” Park Analysis
Park enters with a perfect 8-0 record, indicating his dominance so far in his UFC career. In his striking, he lands 3.51 significant strikes per minute with 48% accuracy. This precise and high-volume striking allows him to rack up points on the judges’ scorecards. While absorbing only 2.62 strikes per minute, Park utilizes excellent head movement and footwork to maintain a stingy 59% striking defense rate. His grappling and wrestling skills are just as dangerous, as he lands takedowns at a clip of 2.23 per 15 minutes with a solid 30% accuracy. Crucially, Park has never allowed himself to be taken down in the Octagon and he actively works for submissions once the fight hits the mat, averaging an extremely high 3.7 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
In his last octagon appearance, a unanimous decision win against dangerous striker Choi, Park continued his undefeated streak by expertly blending together all aspects of his MMA game. He out-struck Choi in the first round by remaining elusive and countering effectively. In rounds two and three, once he recognized that Choi was beginning to time his strikes, Park changed strategies by securing multiple takedowns and keeping Choi pinned to the canvas. Showing off ever-improving jiu-jitsu skills, he smoothly transitioned between submission attempts, threatening with armbars and triangle chokes until he eventually locked in a fight-ending rear naked choke in the final seconds. This ability to shift approaches and identify weaknesses mid-fight makes Park an extremely intelligent and adaptable athlete.
Shannon “The Turkish Delight” Ross Analysis
In contrast, Shannon Ross enters with a decent but unspectacular 13-8 record and has struggled in recent bouts against high-level competition. Offensively, he lands a high volume of 6.58 significant strikes per minute. However, he only connects at a 38% clip as his attack consists mostly of winging power punches rather than technical, precision striking. This lack of defense also makes Ross quite hittable himself, as he absorbs a massive 8.93 significant strikes per minute while only avoiding 52% of his opponents’ strike attempts. Beyond his basic striking offense, Ross appears one-dimensional as he neither shoots for takedowns nor actively works for submissions when fights hit the mat.
In his last fight, a submission loss to jiu-jitsu ace Aguilar, these holes in Ross’s game were badly exposed. Though Ross initially had success landing power punches on Aguilar and seemed to hurt him several times in the first round, his porous takedown defense allowed Aguilar to secure easy clinch trips and double leg shots to bring the action to the mat. From there, outmatched on the ground, Ross quickly fell victim to a tight triangle choke in round two. After this disappointing showing, there are even more question marks surrounding Ross’s ability to compete with complete, well-rounded athletes like Park.
HyunSung Park vs. Shannon Ross Stats
| Park | Ross | |
| Wins/Losses/Draws | 8-0-0 | 13-8-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 6:44 | 3:33 |
| Height | 5′ 7″ | 5′ 6″ |
| Weight | 125 lbs. | 125 lbs. |
| Reach | 66″ | 66″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Switch |
| Strikes Landed per Min. | 3.51 | 6.58 |
| Striking Accuracy | 48% | 38% |
| Strikes Absorbed per Min. | 2.62 | 8.93 |
| Defense | 59% | 52% |
| Takedowns Average/15 min. | 2.23 | 0.00 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 30% | 0% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 100% |
| Submission Average/15 min. | 3.7 | 0.0 |
HyunSung Park vs. Shannon Ross Betting Pick
Analyzing both fighters, Park’s impressive unbeaten streak and versatile skill set make him a formidable opponent. His high submission rate and solid defense could play an instrumental role in this contest; on the other hand, Ross’ aggressive striking may prove useful; but his defensive weaknesses and lack of grappling focus may prove costly against such an experienced and versatile opponent as Park. Our pick for this bout is HyunSung Park; his ability to control pace, coupled with an effective ground game gives him a significant edge if this fight goes to mat.
Free Pick: HyunSung “Peace of Mind” Park -570
At UFC Fight Night 233, HyunSung Park and Shannon Ross will meet for an intriguing flyweight fight that promises to be exciting. Park’s well-rounded fighting style, effective striking techniques, and superior grappling abilities position him as the favorite in this contest – which matches up well with sports predictions premium data which indicates his undefeated streak as possible victor in this contest. But anything is possible in MMA; so even though anything could happen here; Park appears likely to prevail.