Xiao Long vs Quang Le at UFC Fight Night 248 | Preview & Prediction
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The bantamweights are up next as Xiao Long faces Quang Le in what should be an entertaining bout at the Galaxy Arena in Macau
Xiao Long vs Quang Le Facts
When is UFC Fight Night 248? UK – the preliminary card starts at 8:00am on Saturday November 23rd 2024, followed by the main card at 11:00am / USA – 3:00am/6:00am ET and 12:00am/3:00am PT
Where is UFC Fight Night 248? Galaxy Arena, Macau, China
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 248? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 248
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 248 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 248? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 248 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Xiao Long and Quang Le expected to walk out? 8:35am UK / 3:35am US ET / 12:35am US PT
UFC Fight Night 248 Main Card
Petr Yan vs Deiveson Figueiredo (Bantamweight)
Yan Xiaonan vs Tabatha Ricci (Women’s Strawweight)
Song Kenan vs Muslim Salikhov (Welterweight)
Wang Cong vs Gabriella Fernandes (Women’s Flyweight)
Volkan Oezdemir vs Carlos Ulberg (Light Heavyweight)
Zhang Mingyang vs Ozzy Diaz (Light Heavyweight)
UFC Fight Night 248 Prelims
Baergeng Jieleyisi vs You Su-young (Bantamweight)
Kiru Singh Sahota vs Choi Dong-hun (Flyweight)
Shi Ming vs Feng Xiaocan (Women’s Strawweight)
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel vs Carlos Hernandez (Flyweight)
Lone'er Kavanagh vs Jose Ochoa (Flyweight)
Xiao Long vs Quang Le (Bantamweight)
Maheshate Hayisaer vs Nikolas Motta (Lightweight)
Xiao Long: 35-fight veteran looking for first win in UFC
He may only be 26-year-old, but Xiao Long (26-9) has had more fights than years and the 35-fight veteran is looking for his first win in the UFC. He won through the Road to the UFC and got his chance at UFC on ABC 6 in June but lost a split decision at the hands of Chang Ho Lee. That loss came after four consecutive wins and he will now be hoping to get a win in the promotion and kick off his UFC career.
Quang Le: Bang aims to bounce back from first pro MMA loss
33-year-old Quang ‘Bang’ Le is coming off the first loss in his relatively short professional MMA career after losing to Chris Gutierrez at UFC on ESPN 61 in August. That was his third fight of 2024 and he will be eager to get his first win in the Octagon in what is his fourth fight of 2024. His eight MMA wins have all come in just over three years and his well-rounded skill set attracted the UFC matchmakers to him. Now, he will be seeking to show why they gave him a deal with a win here.
Xiao Long vs Quang Le Prediction
This is an interesting bout between Xiao Long and Quang Le. The bantamweights have had very different career paths but meet in what could very well define their futures in the UFC.
Quang Lee has been on a tear in the last three years to earn this shot but all eight wins have come outside of the organisation and the quality of opponent always has to be questioned.
The same can be said for Xiao Long who has had a staggering 35 fights by the age of 26 but again, the calibre of opponent on his resume is not great.
That makes this fight very hard to call. Xiao Long is not exactly known for his power and with this being a really crunch fight for both, we can see caution perhaps taking over here. We like this fight going to the scorecards and while we have a marginal preference for Quang Le due to his more explosive approach, our play is on this going to the judges.
Prediction: Fight to go the distance
