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Julia Polastri vs Xiong JingnanUFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song

Julia Polastri vs Xiong Jingnan — Women's Strawweight — is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song in Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai. Picks Terminal covers the matchup with a win-probability estimate, a matchup breakdown and fight intel drawn from public sources.

slot.Prelim · Women's StrawweightID · D2979A4E-838E-4AD1-8770-272853863397
Julia Polastri

Rank NR · Women's Strawweight

Julia Polastri

"Psycho"

14-6-0 · MMA

Rank NR · Women's Strawweight

Xiong Jingnan

"The Panda"

19-3-0 · Striker

Win Probability Model · v4.2

Polastri

35%

Edge30%

Jingnan

65%

Skill Comparison

76
58
Striking
58
48
Wrestling
81
80
Cardio
58
75
Takedown Defense
76
64
Chin Durability

Physical Attributes

PolastriMetricJingnan
5' 2"Height5' 5"
63.5"Reach63"
28Age38
—Stance—
57%Finish Rate58%

Career Records

PolastriMetricJingnan
5Wins by KO/TKO11
3Wins by Submission0
0First-Round Finishes7
6.22Sig. Strikes / Min4.53
5.18Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min8.13
57%Striking Accuracy34%
59%Striking Defense38%
0Knockdown Avg / 15 min0
0.62Takedowns / 15 min0
60%Takedown Accuracy—
58%Takedown Defense75%
0.31Submissions / 15 min0
13:52Avg. Fight Time15:00

Strike Distribution

Polastri

Sig. Strikes by Target

Primary Target Head

Head

62%

Body

25%

Leg

13%
Sig. Strikes by Target — Polastri

Sig. Strikes by Position

Standing — 82%Standing82%
Clinch — 11%Clinch11%
Ground — 7%Ground7%

Primary Position Standing

Jingnan

Sig. Strikes by Target

Primary Target Head

Head

49%

Body

31%

Leg

21%
Sig. Strikes by Target — Jingnan

Sig. Strikes by Position

Standing — 85%Standing85%
Clinch — 15%Clinch15%
Ground — 0%Ground0%

Primary Position Standing

Fight Intel

Public Consensus

— Consensus data unavailable —

Latest News

— No recent news —

Polastri

Strengths

  • SLpM edge (4.53 vs 6.22)
  • SApM edge (8.13 vs 5.18)
  • TD/15 edge (0.0 vs 0.62)

Weaknesses

  • Potentially incomplete UFC sample
  • Can be punished when the preferred phase breaks down

Opportunities

  • Force a mma-first fight
  • Build repeatable offense over time

Threats

  • Xiong Jingnan changing the fight phase
  • High-impact momentum swing
Jingnan

Strengths

  • TDD edge (75 vs 58)

Weaknesses

  • Potentially incomplete UFC sample
  • Can be punished when the preferred phase breaks down

Opportunities

  • Force a striker-first fight
  • Build repeatable offense over time

Threats

  • Julia Polastri changing the fight phase
  • High-impact momentum swing

In-Depth Analysis

Model favors Jingnan
Key Advantages
  • TDD edge (75 vs 58)
  • SLpM edge (4.53 vs 6.22)
  • SApM edge (8.13 vs 5.18)
Potential Concerns
  • Limited samples reduce certainty where official UFC rates are unavailable.
  • Julia Polastri can outperform the model by forcing a different fight phase.
  • One high-impact exchange can override the statistical baseline.
AI Analysis

Xiong Jingnan has the more repeatable statistical and stylistic route, while Julia Polastri retains a credible upset path if the fight stays in the preferred phase.

Forecast

Expect Xiong Jingnan and Julia Polastri to test the matchup's primary phase early. Xiong Jingnan is projected to create the more sustainable offense over the scheduled distance, but confidence is moderated wherever UFC sample size is thin. The leading projection is Xiong Jingnan by decision or a later finish.

Skill ratings, win probability, advantages, concerns, and forecast are AI-generated predictions based on scraped fighter profiles — not official UFC stats or guarantees.

Matchup Breakdown

This matchup turns on phase control. Xiong Jingnan brings a striker-leaning profile, while Julia Polastri is best described as a mma. The official UFC rates favor Xiong Jingnan across enough repeatable categories to justify a 65% model lean. The opposing route remains live because style, debut-level samples and regional experience are not fully captured by UFC rate statistics.

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