In a women’s bantamweight fight, Ketlen Vieira and Sijara Eubanks get together at UFC 253 Saturday at the UFC’s Fight Island facility in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The prelims kick off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2/ESPN+, followed by the main card set for 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view.
Vieira (10-1) checks into this one looking to bounce back after her first professional loss, a first-round knockout against Irene Aldana on the UFC 245 card on Dec. 14, 2019. Despite the loss, she is 4-1 at the UFC level, with two of her past three fights finishing inside the distance. She has wins against Cat Zingano and Sara McMann, so she has already proven herself as one of the top fighters in her weight class. Vieira is particularly impressive as a grappler, and she has managed a 57.14 takedown-accuracy percentage and 0.76 submission average.
Eubanks (7-4) has bounced back with a pair of unanimous decision victories after two straight setbacks to Aspen Ladd and Bethe Correia. She is also one who isn’t afraid to go to the canvas, but that’s a bad idea against a more superior fighter. She isn’t a finisher, and eight straight professional fights for “SarJ” have ended up going the distance.
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Ketlen Vieira vs. Sijara Eubanks betting odds
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VIEIRA (-200) is a heavy favorite on the 2-way line, and just a little more expensive than I care to risk on a regular basis, but she’s a lock to win this match.
Vieira is a finisher, while Eubanks tends to rely on the eye of the judges. The latter is not what you want from a fighter, at least when you’re betting money. Take the fighter who wants to take it into their own hands. VIEIRA BY KO/TKO, DQ or SUBMISSION (+360) is also worth a small-unit bet.
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Also see:
- UFC 253 predictions (MMA Junkie)
- Vieira takes solace in first career loss (MMA Junkie)
- MMA Junkie – The latest UFC/MMA coverage
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