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Polyana Viana vs Tabatha Ricci Pick, 5/21/2022 Predictions UFC Vegas 55 Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/17/2022

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Polyana Viana vs Tabatha Ricci

UFC Vegas 55

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Polyana Viana will enter the Octagon against Tabatha Ricci at UFC Vegas 55 on Saturday, May 21, 2022. The opening moneyline has Viana at +100 while Ricci is priced at -120.

Polyana "Dama de Ferro" Viana has a mark of 12-4-0. The 29-year-old tips the scales at 115 lbs and measures in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter reaches 67". Tabatha "Baby Shark" Ricci comes in at 5'1" and is fighting at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career record of 6-1-0. The 27-year-old stretches 61". In terms of significant strikes, Polyana Viana is landing 3.71 per minute while Tabatha Ricci is connecting on 3.43 significant strikes per min. Viana is landing 41% of the significant strikes she tries and Ricci is landing 35%. Regarding defense, "Dama de Ferro" takes 3.01 significant strikes per min while "Baby Shark" absorbs 6.52. Viana also thwarts 54% of the significant strikes her opponents throw her way and Ricci is able to thwart 57% of the shots thrown.

 

UFC Vegas 55 Polyana Viana Tabatha Ricci
Opening Odds +100 -120
Record 12-4-0 6-1-0
Average Fight Time 6:42 11:30
Height 5'5" 5'1"
Weight 115 lbs 115 lbs
Reach 67" 61"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 3.71 3.43
Striking Accuracy 41% 35%

 

In the category of takedowns, Polyana Viana is the not as competent as a wrestler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 1.12 times per 3 rds. Viana is scoring a takedown on 33% of her tries and is stopping 50% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Ricci is getting her opponent to the mat on 41% of the takedowns she attempts and is defending 10% of the attempts against her. Regarding subbing the opposition, Viana is the more capable of the two fighters by attempting 3.4 finishes per 3 rounds while Ricci goes for 0.6 finishes per 3 rounds.

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The last time she stepped into the Octagon, Polyana Viana went up against Mallory Martin and wound up taking home the victory by way of an armbar from the mount position in round 1. Martin landed 14 of 19 total strikes attempted in that contest. Viana finished this fight landing 71 of 89 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Martin ended up landing 5 of 7, which means her percentage was 71%. She ended up landing 1 of 3 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Viana ended up landing 25% of her significant strikes by connecting on 4 of 16. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, she connected on 0 of 12 aimed at the head. 80% of the significant strikes connected on by Martin and 80% of them connected on by Viana were done at a distance.

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In the last Octagon appearance for Tabatha Ricci, she squared up with Maria Oliveira and ended up getting the victory in the fight by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Oliveira ended up landing 92% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance while Ricci ended up landing 46% of the significant strikes she attempted at distance. Ricci connected on 45% of her significant strikes attempted by connecting on 62 of 135. She ended up connecting on 42 of 109 significant strikes aimed at the head. Oliveira ended up landing 66 of 178 significant strikes in that battle. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, she ended up connecting on 34 of 128 directed at the head. In terms of total strikes thrown in that contest, Oliveira connected on 90 of 207 and Ricci ended up connecting on 103 of 187 of all the strikes she attempted.

Other fights to keep an eye on

Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Elise Reed battles Sam Hughes. Reed looks to add a win to her total of 5-1-0. The 29-year-old is weighing in at 115 lbs and measures 5'3". The orthodox fighter reaches 63". Hughes stands in at 5'5" and will fight at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career mark of 6-4-0. The 29-year-old reaches 64". When it comes to grappling, Elise Reed takes her opponents to the mat 0.30 times per 3 rounds and Sam Hughes takes her opponents to the mat 0.60 times per 3 rds. In the striking category, Reed lands 4.09 strikes per minute and connects on 53% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side we have Sam Hughes, who is landing 45% of the strikes she attempts and lands 3.96 per minute.

Another bout to watch is when Michel Pereira is set to square up against Santiago Ponzinibbio. Ponzinibbio walks into the Octagon with a record of 29-5-0. The 35-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter reaches 73". Pereira stands in at 6'1" and will fight at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his total of 27-11-0 (2 NC). The 28-year-old reaches 73". Concerning wrestling, Santiago Ponzinibbio thwarts 60% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 33% of the times he tries. Pereira is taking his opponents to the mat on 55% of the tries he takes and is able to stop 80% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With reference to striking, Ponzinibbio is absorbing 4.51 strikes/minute and he deals 4.79 per min. Pereira, on the other side, takes 3.24 strikes per minute and is dishing out 4.71 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Tabatha Ricci (-120)

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