Winner: Oban Elliott
Confidence Score: 74Oban Elliott is the more proven and well-rounded UFC fighter at this stage. He has a 12-2 record with three recent UFC wins, including a KO/TKO over Bassil Hafez and two unanimous decisions. His striking is accurate (49% sig. strike accuracy) and defensively sound (63% defense), and he boasts a strong wrestling base with 50% takedown accuracy and 73% takedown defense. While Seokhyeon Ko had a solid debut, his UFC experience is extremely limited (just one fight), and his grappling stats (33% takedown accuracy, 50% defense) lag behind Elliott's. Historically, fighters with more UFC experience, better takedown defense, and higher-level competition have won the majority of similar matchups. Elliott is younger (27 vs 31), has a full reach profile, and has shown he can win both on the feet and in grappling exchanges. Given the data and trends, Elliott is the more reliable pick.
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