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Twitter reacts to Mayra Bueno Silva’s slick submission of Holly Holm at UFC on ESPN 49

The MMA community reacts to Mayra Bueno Silva’s impressive finish of former champ Holly Holm in the UFC on ESPN 49 headliner.

[autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag] potentially set herself up for a title shot on Saturday when she defeated [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] in the UFC on ESPN 49 main event.

With Amanda Nunes recently retired, Bueno Silva (11-2-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC) won a crucial women’s bantamweight contender bout against former champ Holm (15-7 MMA, 8-7 UFC) by second-round submission at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Now it remains to be seen in Bueno Silva gets a spot in the vacant title bout, and against whom.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Bueno Silva’s victory over Holm at UFC on ESPN 49.

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Fight Game on the ‘Gram: Holly Holm’s best posts | UFC on ESPN 49

Check out some of Holly Holm’s most popular Instagram posts.

Social media is part of life in the fight game for most fighters. Many of them turn to Instagram to keep their fans and followers informed and entertained since (for now) its reputation is less vitriolic than some of its contemporaries.

Check out some of the most popular Instagram posts from former UFC women’s bantamweight champion [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag].

UFC Fight Night 224: Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 224 odds and lines between Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva with MMA picks, tips and predictions.

In a women’s bantamweight bout in the main event, Holly Holm and Mayra Bueno Silva meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 224 — also known as UFC on ESPN 49 and UFC Vegas 77 — at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC Fight Night 224: Holm vs. Bueno Silva odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims are on ESPN/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET and the main card is on ESPN/ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET.

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Records: Holm (15-6-0) | Bueno Silva (10-2-1)

Holm is the former title holder in the division after famously dropping Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 in 2015. However, she failed to defend her title in a loss to Miesha Tate at UFC 195 in 2016 and has since had 3 shots at the title and lost each of them. She is still a dominant force in the division, and “The Preacher’s Daughter” has managed wins in 3 of the past 4 bouts, all via Unanimous Decision.

The 41-year-old veteran has gone to the judges in 6 of the past 7 fights overall, with the lone stoppage coming in a 1st-round KO/TKO loss against Amanda Nunes for the title at UFC 239 in July 2019.

The southpaw Holm has a 2.5-inch reach advantage, and she has a 0.92-to-0.38 takedown average advantage. Bueno Silva has managed 4.20 significant strikes landed per minute to just 3.17 for Holm. MBS is also much more accurate, posting a 62.23% significant strike accuracy percentage to just 49.51% for Holm.

The 31-year-old Brazilian fighter has won 3 straight fights, including submission wins in each of the past 2 bouts against Lina Lansberg and Stephanie Egger.

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UFC Fight Night 224: Holm vs. Bueno Silva odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:56 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Holm -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Bueno Silva +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
  • Over/Under: 4.5 rounds (Over -210 | Under +155)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -185 | No +140)

UFC Fight Night 224: Holm vs. Bueno Silva picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

The younger BUENO SILVA (+145) is a strong value as a moderate underdog. While Holm has won 3 of her last 4 fights, she suffered a split-decision fight against Ketlen Vieira in May 2022.

While Holm has the reach advantage, Bueno Silva is quicker and is a punching machine. MBS has won 3 straight fights, including 2 straight submission victories.

Over/Under (O/U)

The one thing Holm seems to be able to do is avoid the knockout. Win or lose, the former champ’s bouts seem to involve the judges more often than not.

However, Yes (-185): Will the fight go the distance? is still a little expensive for my blood. Over 4.5 Rounds (-210) is an even worse value.

Instead, consider BUENO SILVA (+400) ON POINTS in the round betting, if you’re a little more on the adventurous side.

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UFC on ESPN 49 breakdown: Range, small cage key to Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva pick

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC on ESPN 49 main event between Holly Holm and Mayra Bueno Silva.

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN 49.

UFC on ESPN 49 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

Holly Holm praises Amanda Nunes following retirement, expects to fight for vacant title with UFC on ESPN 49 win

Holly Holm is confident a win at UFC on ESPN 49 will get her a shot at the vacant women’s bantamweight title.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] wanted to avenge her loss to Amanda Nunes, but she’s also happy to see an all-time great walk away from the sport on her own terms.

Holm and Nunes fought each other in July 2019 for the UFC women’s bantamweight title. Nunes entered the fight as champion and left with that same status, as he knocked out Holm with a head kick in the first round of their contest.

Since, Holm has been wanting to get the belt back and avenge that defeat in the process. That’s no longer a possibility given Nunes’ retirement last month at UFC 289, and that’s OK with Holm.

“I wish Amanda nothing but the best in her retirement,” Holm told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 49 media day. “She’s a champion that never dodged anybody and fought everyone that challenged her. Not a lot of people can sit there and say, ‘Yeah, I took on everyone.’ She fought everyone.

“I always wanted to avenge that loss and rematch her and fight her for the belt, and that’s not going to happen anymore. I always felt like I was one fight away from the belt anyway. So my goal is still the belt regardless. If she wants to come out of retirement, maybe that can happen. Not every fighter stays retired, right? But I do feel like I’m one fight away from the title regardless.”

Holm (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) returns to the cage this Saturday in the main event of UFC on ESPN 49. She takes on Brazil’s Mayra Bueno Silva (10-2-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) in a key top contender bout at the UFC Apex, which airs on ESPN.

With the title now vacant, Holm, 41, is confident she should be involved in that title fight if victorious on Saturday – regardless of the standing of Julianna Peña and Raquel Pennington.

“I don’t see why I wouldn’t (fight for the belt), we’re No. 1, 2 and 3,” Holm said. “I’ve already had this fight scheduled before a lot of the shake up in the division, but my focus is still on Saturday night because that’s all I’m promised right now because I need to get past that. My focus needs to be present that night and see where we go from there.”

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 49.

UFC on ESPN 49 pre-event facts: Can 41-year-old Holly Holm secure another title shot?

The best facts and figures about UFC on ESPN 49, where the oldest female on the roster, Holly Holm, looks to make a case for a shot at gold.

Another Saturday, another offering from the UFC as this weekend sees UFC on ESPN 49 go down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire fight card airs on ESPN.

Women’s bantamweight contenders, keen to fight for the belt now that Amanda Nunes has retired, take center stage in the main event. Former UFC champion [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) meets the streaking [autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag] (10-2-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) in a matchup with potential title stakes.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC on ESPN 49.

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Video: UFC on ESPN 49 media day interviews

Before UFC on ESPN 49 on Saturday, check out the media interviews with eight athletes Wednesday in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – The UFC schedule for July continues Saturday with UFC on ESPN 49, which takes place at the UFC Apex with a card that airs entirely on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

A women’s bantamweight bout serves as the main event, with former champion [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) taking on [autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag] (10-2-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) in a key matchup following the recent retirement of former champ Amanda Nunes.

Before fight night arrives, eight athletes from this weekend’s card spoke to reporters Wednesday at media day.

If you happen to miss any of the individual sessions on the live stream above, check below for the archived videos of each media day session.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 49.

UFC veterans in MMA action July 13-16

Check out which veterans of the UFC are in combat sports action across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC is back in Las Vegas for UFC on ESPN 49.

The event at the UFC Apex features a women’s bantamweight main event between former champion [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] and [autotag]Mayra Bueno Silva[/autotag].

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA this week from July 13-16.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Holly Holm def. Ronda Rousey at UFC 193: Best photos

Check out these photos from one of the most shocking finishes in UFC history when Holly Holm knocked out Ronda Rousey at UFC 193.

Check out these photos highlighting [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag]’s knockout win over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 from Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. (Photos by USA TODAY Sports, Getty Images and MMA Junkie)