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Doo Ho Choi has the toughest test of his career ahead of him when he takes on Cub Swanson at UFC 206 on Saturday night, but "The Korean Superboy" is far from unprepared.



After tipping the scales at 145.5 pounds on Friday at the UFC 206 early weigh-ins, Choi's coach, Seonghoon Yang, spoke to FloCombat about the task ahead and revealed that their preparations have been meticulous.



"For the past three months, we spent every single night analyzing Swanson and working out the pros and cons of Cub Swanson," Yang said via an interpreter. "We then worked out what Doo Ho can do against those pros and cons.



"These preparations are what make us confident that on Saturday night we will be victorious. He will win by knockout in the early rounds--either the first or the second."



Yang has worked with Choi ever since he entered the UFC and has masterminded his last three first-round TKO/KO victories. Despite working with a wealth of talent back at his South Korean base, Yang believes Choi is his best student.



"Obviously, Doo Ho is the best, but I currently coach another five UFC fighters," Yang said. "Overall, I coach over 50 fighters back in Korea and have some amazingly talented young guys coming through.



"I was the first one to ever say that Doo Ho would be the first ever Asia champion in the UFC. It's already happening, and I firmly believe that it will happen sooner than most people think."



Choi revealed Thursday at the UFC 206 media day that he intends to call out Jose Aldo if he beats Swanson. Yang said he was aware of his student's plan and that he would expect his student to finish the Brazilian if they were matched up.



"This is a plan we've talked about a lot, and it would be the best if he got a title shot right away," Yang said. "He would have too much power for Aldo. Doo Ho is like McGregor--his timing and accuracy is too much for anyone.



"McGregor and Doo Ho are very similar fighters. They are power punchers who rely on movement, accuracy, and timing. With a lot of preparation, he could beat McGregor also."



Speaking about Choi's stardom, Yang revealed that his student was a particular hit back home with the opposite sex.



"Doo Ho has lots and lots of fans back home and a lot of them are female," Yang said. "They send gifts to Doo Ho at my gym, not to his home, but to my gym.



"I've never seen this before. He is a massive star, especially with the women."