Mayra Bueno Silva and Macy Chiasson meet Saturday on the primary card of UFC 303 from T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas. Take a look at this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
Final occasion: 3-2
UFC foremost playing cards, 2024: 52-49-2
Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson UFC 303 preview
Silva (10-3-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) returns for the primary time since developing brief in her bid for the vacant bantamweight title. Silva misplaced a unanimous choice to Raquel Pennington at UFC 297, snapping a three-fight profitable streak, not together with a submission over Holly Holm that was later overturned to a no contest. … Chiasson (10-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) enters her second battle of the yr as effectively, following a first-round submission of Pannie Kianzad in March. Winner of Season 28 of “The Final Fighter,” Chiasson will look to place collectively back-to-back wins for the primary time since defeating Shanna Younger in 2020 and Marion Reneau a yr later.
Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson UFC 303 knowledgeable choose, prediction
Filling out the primary card is an affair at ladies’s flyweight between Silva and Chiasson.
Contemplating her unlucky luck with battle cancellations, it’s good to see Chiasson keep extra energetic by making a comparatively fast turnaround right here.
Chiasson additionally appeared to higher handle her weight minimize final trip, which is a superb signal for her potential future on this division. That mentioned, I’m nonetheless undecided her measurement interprets to endurance when the sparks begin to fly.
The inventory of Silva could also be low after her disappointing bid for the bantamweight title earlier this yr, however the fighter from Brazil apparently sustained an harm by the tip of the primary spherical (which might assist clarify some issues).
Though I can nonetheless see a actuality the place the Fortis MMA product can use her measurement and abilities to grind Silva in opposition to the cage no matter her well being, I believe that Silva’s front-choke savvy might function a stable counter-grappling instrument on this battle.
Add in the truth that Silva’s physique and leg kicks needs to be particularly stay in opposition to Chiasson, and I can’t assist however again the previous title challenger to grab up a submission on the American in spherical 2.
Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson UFC 303 odds
Regardless of the oddsmakers opening the Brazilian as a much bigger favourite, public cash has pushed this battle to a choose’em, itemizing Silva at -113 and Chiasson -113 through FanDuel.
Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson UFC 303 begin time, how one can watch
Because the second foremost card bout, Silva and Chiasson are anticipated to make their walks to the cage at roughly 10:45 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. native time in Las Vegas). The battle streams stay on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
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