All eyes are on the upcoming UFC Fight Night 242 and particularly on a Women’s Flyweight battle between Jessica Andrade and Natalia Silva. Sweeping Saturday Night action at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas ensures not only the in-fight violence but interesting betting dynamics as well. At the moment, Andrade has been given +145 odds as the underdog while Silva has been given – -170 odds which shows that Silva is the propelling favorite. This fight is crucial for both fighters and is a great fight to include for free MMA parlay picks for those who want to bang out outcomes together to aim for better returns.
Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva 9/7/24 Game Info and Odds |
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When: | Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET |
Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
TV: | ESPN+ |
Andrade Odds: | +145 |
Silva Odds: | -170 |
Jessica “Bate Estaca” Andrade Analysis
Jessica Andrade is more popularly called Bate Estaca and so earns a fairly good professional record of 26 wins 12 losses, and no draws. Andrade fights in an orthodox stance, incorporates volume punching into her fighting style and has a high 6.62 significant strikes landed per minute at 50% accuracy. Several figures go hand in hand, her takedown average stands at 2.37 within 15 minutes, with a succeeding rate of up to 55%. To explain the recent defeat to Rodriguez, Andrade’s proven aggressiveness and veteran experience might turn the result of the next fight upside down. Her fighting spirit and strategic approach could be compared to Steve Garcia, who, although competing in a different weight class (Featherweight Bout), shares a similar story of resilience and skill in the octagon.
Natalia Silva Analysis
On the contrary, Natalia Silva shows a totally different yet successful style of tossing the fight. Silva fighting as a southpaw with standing and reaching advantages to herself, she may present a tactical problem to Andrade. Natalia Silva has recorded 17 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw in her professional career. During her bouts, she also performs well in the defensive area and receives only 2.10 significant strikes per minute, and has a 65% defense in statistics. Also, her grappling stats confirm this lady is quite conservative with 0.50 takedowns per 15 minutes average but having a great success in takedown defense at 91%. Silva’s recent win over Araujo highlighted her strategic patience and precision, similar to the upcoming fight in the Lightweight Bout starring Rongzhu, who also exemplifies tactical prowess in a different context within the featherweight class.
Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva Stats
Andrade | Silva | |
Wins/Losses/Draws | 26-12-0 | 17-5-1 |
Average Fight Time | 9:24 | 11:53 |
Height | 5′ 1″ | 5′ 4″ |
Weight | 125 lbs. | 125 lbs. |
Reach | 62″ | 65″ |
Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
Strikes Landed per Min. | 6.62 | 4.53 |
Striking Accuracy | 50% | 44% |
Strikes Absorbed per Min. | 5.37 | 2.10 |
Defense | 55% | 65% |
Takedowns Average/15 min. | 2.37 | 0.50 |
Takedown Accuracy | 55% | 28% |
Takedown Defense | 72% | 91% |
Submission Average/15 min. | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva Betting Picks
Based on both competitors’ abilities as well as their most recent records, this bout is expected to be competitive. Considering Andrade’s crazy style and her fighting background, she must push Silva’s defense to the maximum. Because of Silva’s reach and timing, she places a little more than even in the betting odds. Bettors need to also be aware of Silva’s potential to set the rhythm and range since she has a definitive advantage over Andrade in reach and defensive skills.
Based on these parameters and current odds on the lines, Silva should bash most of her opponents who are willing to fight clinically with excellent defense and smart distributors. Controlling the range and effective punching power do pose a chance to Andrade’s brute attacking style.
Free Pick: Natalia Silva -170
In this regard, this fight turns out to be a perennial battle of the old versus the young, the brute force against the deft precision. As always, the details of each combatant’s abilities and history need to be taken into consideration. The handicapper game analysis suggests that we might see a very good and tough fight from Andrade, however Silva’s strategy and ability to defend might prove to be decisive in this fight, therefore making her the best stern for UFC Fight Night 242.