Priscila Cachoeira vs Karine Silva Pick, 4/22/2023 Predictions UFC Vegas 71 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/19/2023

Priscila Cachoeira vs Karine Silva

UFC Vegas 71

UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Priscila Cachoeira will battle Karine Silva at UFC Vegas 71 on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The line has Cachoeira coming in at +160 while Silva is coming in at -190.

Priscila "Zombie Girl" Cachoeira looks to add a win to her total of 12-4-0. The 34-year-old is weighing in at 125 lbs and stands 5'7". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 65". Karine "Killer" Silva measures in at 5'5" and weighs 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon with a mark of 15-4-0. The 29-year-old reaches 67". In terms of significant strikes, Priscila Cachoeira lands 4.68 per minute while Karine Silva is landing 2.49 significant strikes per min. Cachoeira lands 43% of the significant strikes she tries and Silva lands 26%. When it comes to defending in the Octagon, "Zombie Girl" takes 7.85 significant strikes per min and "Killer" absorbs 3.95. Cachoeira also stops 46% of the significant strikes her opponents throw her way while Silva is able to thwart 35% of the strikes thrown her way.

ufc picks Priscila Cachoeira predictions best bet odds

UFC Vegas 71	Priscila Cachoeira	Karine Silva
Opening Odds	+160	-190
Record	12-4-0	15-4-0
Average Fight Time	8:53	5:50
Height	5'7"	5'5"
Weight	125 lbs	125 lbs
Reach	65"	67"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.68	2.49
Striking Accuracy	43%	26%

When it comes to wrestling, Priscila Cachoeira is the not as competent as a wrestler as she takes her opponents to the mat 0.21 times per 3 rds. Cachoeira is scoring a takedown on 33% of the times she tries and defending 65% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Silva is scoring a takedown on 33% of the takedowns she attempts and stuffing 15% of the attempts against her. Regarding going for the sub, Cachoeira is the lesser skilled of the two fighters by going for 0.6 subs per 3 rds while Silva attempts 3.9 subs per 3 rounds.

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In her previous bout, Priscila Cachoeira fought Ariane Lipski and ended up getting the victory in the fight via a punch to the head in round 1. Lipski landed 4 of 15 total strikes attempted in that fight. Cachoeira finished this fight landing 20 of 35 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Lipski landed 4 of 15, which gave her a rate of 26%. She ended up landing 3 of 12 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, Cachoeira ended up landing 57% of her significant strikes by landing 20 of 35. Looking at the significant strike accuracy, she was 15 of 27 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes connected on by Lipski and 30% of them landed by Cachoeira were done at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Karine Silva, she faced off with Poliana Botelho and wound up getting the victory by d'arce choke in round 1. Botelho ended up landing 100% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance while Silva ended up landing 70% of the significant strikes she took from distance. Silva ended up landing 25% of the significant strikes she attempted by connecting on 17 of 68. She connected on 9 of 49 significant strikes to the head. Botelho ended up connecting on 19 of 26 significant strikes in that fight. Of those significant strikes, she connected on 10 of 17 directed at the head. Relating to total strikes that she let go, Botelho was 19 of 26 while Silva ended up landing 23 of 75 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to keep an eye on

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Karol Rosa opposes Norma Dumont. Rosa will be looking to add a win to her career record of 16-4-0. The 28-year-old will fight at 145 lbs and stands 5'5". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 67". Dumont measures in at 5'7" and tips the scales at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to her record of 8-2-0. The 32-year-old extends her reach 67". In terms of takedowns, Karol Rosa gets a takedown 1.67 times per 15 min while Norma Dumont is able to score a takedown 1.19 times per 3 rds. Regarding striking, Rosa is landing 6.14 strikes per min and landing 56% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side we have Norma Dumont, who is landing 49% of the strikes she attempts and connects on 3.64 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Brogan Walker is set to fight Iasmin Lucindo. Lucindo looks to add a victory to her total of 13-5-0. The 21-year-old weighs in at 125 lbs and stands 5'3". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 66". Walker stands 5'4" and is fighting at 125 lbs. The switch fighter has a record of 8-3-0. The 34-year-old stretches 67". Regarding takedowns, Iasmin Lucindo is able to thwart 15% of her opponents takedown tries and is scoring a takedown on 15% of her tries. Walker is taking her opponents down on 15% of her tries and is able to curb 15% of all takedown attempts. Concerning striking, Lucindo takes 5.73 strikes per minute while she is dealing 4.40 strikes per min. Walker, on the contrary, is absorbing 3.87 strikes/minute and is landing 2.15 per min.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Priscila Cachoeira (+160)

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