At UFC Fight Night, Holly Holm will take on Mayra Bueno Silva as a -165 favorite. In this post, we’ll be looking at some Holly Holm-Mayra Bueno Silva picks and make a prediction for the fight.
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UFC Fight Night: Holly Holm-Mayra Bueno Silva Prediction and Odds
Holly Holm vs. Mayra Bueno Silva Odds
Holly Holm: -165 | Mayra Bueno Silva: +135
Holm defeated Yana Santos her last time out via unanimous decision, making her 1-1 in her last two fights. Silva will look to extend her three-fight winning streak after defeating Lina Lansberg via submission in her most recent fight. With Amanda Nunes retired, this division is wide open, and both of these women will attempt to make a statement.
The most credentialed boxer in women’s MMA history, Holm has scored a knockout in eight of 15 professional wins. She averages 3.17 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 2.77. After coming in as a pure striker, Holm has developed a decent grappling game. She still averages just 0.92 takedowns per bout, but she has nine takedowns in her last three fights. Holm also has 78% takedown defense, often allowing her to dictate where the fight takes place.
On the other side, Silva is the younger but less experienced fighter in this bout. She has seven submissions and one knockout among her 10 UFC fights. However, she only averages 0.38 takedowns per bout within the UFC. Her 67% takedown defense is not much of a concern due to her submission ability, though her wrestling has been a problem at times. On the feet, Silva lands 4.20 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 4.71.
This fight requires the ability to balance Holm’s declining skill with her natural advantages. Holm certainly has crisper boxing on the feet. There is also a chance she can out-wrestle Silva. If Holm can avoid the submission attempts of Silva, she should be able to find a victory here. The odds are fairly efficient, but Holm has enough advantages to target.
