Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson prediction, choose, begin time, odds for UFC 303

Mayra Bueno Silva and Macy Chiasson meet Saturday on the primary card of UFC 303 from T-Cell Area in Las Vegas. Try this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. 

Final occasion: 3-2
UFC major 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 quick in her bid for the vacant bantamweight title. Silva misplaced a unanimous choice to Raquel Pennington at UFC 297, snapping a three-fight successful 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 combat 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 girls’s flyweight between Silva and Chiasson.

Contemplating her unlucky luck with combat cancellations, it’s good to see Chiasson keep extra energetic by making a comparatively fast turnaround right here.

Chiasson additionally appeared to raised handle her weight reduce final outing, which is a good signal for her potential future on this division. That mentioned, I’m nonetheless unsure her dimension 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 dimension and abilities to grind Silva towards the cage no matter her well being, I think that Silva’s front-choke savvy might function a stable counter-grappling instrument on this combat.

Add in the truth that Silva’s physique and leg kicks must be particularly dwell towards 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 combat to a choose’em, itemizing Silva at -113 and Chiasson -113 by way of FanDuel.

Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson UFC 303 begin time, how you can watch

Because the second major 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 combat streams dwell on ESPN+ pay-per-view.

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