Dooho Choi and Nate Landwehr meet on Saturday in the main card opener of UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.

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Dooho Choi vs. Nate Landwehr UFC 310 preview

Choi (15-4-1 MMA, 4-3-1 UFC) will look to make it two straight wins in 2024. In July, “The Korean Superboy” celebrated his first win since 2016 by stopping Bill Algeo in the second round. It was a frustrating stretch for Choi, who went 0-3-1 from 2016 to 2023, which included a Hall of Fame inductee fight against Cub Swanson. … Landwehr (18-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) is also looking to make it two wins in a row this year. His first appearance was in March, when he stopped Jamall Emmers in the opening round and returned to the win list. A decision loss to Dan Ige last June ended a three-fight winning streak.

Dooho Choi vs. Nate Landwehr UFC 310 Expert Pick, Prediction

The current UFC matchmaker did Joe Silva proud and wisely decided to open the paid portion of the card with a surefire action bout between featherweights, Landwehr and Choi.

To Choi’s credit, the Korean has made some significant strides in fighting smarter since returning from military service. However, I’m not sure Landweher’s style will allow Choi to be safe – even if he had wanted to.

Since his time in the M-1 scene in Russia, Landwehr has always had a fan-friendly style that makes for entertaining fights.

Although Landwehr tends to take damage early, the Tennessee native almost seems to thrive on the violence and grow stronger as the fight progresses.

The American will tempt fate early against someone who can deliver strong counterattacks like Choi, but I think he can take the wheel safely if he can get out of the first round.

The choice falls on Landwehr in round 2 after Club-and-Sub.

Dooho Choi vs Nate Landwehr UFC 310 odds

The oddsmakers and the public are slightly favoring the American fighter, calling Landwehr -140 and Choi +115 via FanDuel.

Dooho Choi vs. Nate Landwehr UFC 310 start time, how to watch

As the main card opener, Choi and Landwehr are scheduled to head to the cage around 10:10 p.m. ET. The fight will be streamed on ESPN+.