Namely, Holly Holm is one of the biggest names in UFC betting, male or female. Holm holds the distinction of being the only fighter to hold a world championship in boxing and UFC. Holm has fought for the title belts of the bantamweight and featherweight divisions. Subsequently, she has returned to the bantamweight division. Of course, her UFC championship was in the bantamweight class. On Saturday, Holm will face Ketlen Vieira at the main event. Both fighters seek a championship fight opportunity. Holm is a solid favorite, but Vieira is a dangerous underdog.
UFC Fight Night Main Card Holm vs. Vieira
| Date and Time: | Saturday, May 21, 2022, 7 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Women’s Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Holly Holm | -240 |
| Ketlen Vieira | +195 |
Holm Seeks Another Title for Her Incredible Career
Holly Holm has a career sportsbook record of 14-5. In comparison, Ketlen Vieira stands at 12-2 for her career.
Late on, Holm is riding a 2-bout winning streak. She is coming off a unanimous decision win over Irene Aldana on October 4, 2020. Previously Holm defeated Raquel Pennington by unanimous decision on January 18, 2020. Vieira is coming off a unanimous decision win over Miesha Tate on November 20, 2021. It was her second win in her most recent four bouts.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Santiago Ponzinibbio | +100 |
| Michel Pereira | -120 |
Ponzinibbio Tries to Fight Off Recent Woes
Santiago Ponzinibbio brings a career record of 29-5 to the octagon. Meanwhile, Michel Pereira stands at 27-11 with two no contests for his career.
Of major concern is that Ponzinibbio has lost two of his last three fights. Ponzinibbio is coming off a split decision loss to Geoff Neal on December 11, 2021. By contrast, Pereira is riding a 4-bout winning streak. Pereira is coming off a unanimous decision win over Andre Fialho on January 22, 2022.
UFC Fight Night Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chidi Njokuani | -195 |
| Dusko Todorovic | +165 |
Which Todorovic Will Gamblers Get?
Overall, Chidi Njokuani has a career record of 21-7 and one no contest with the UFC Betting odds. Dusko Todorovic has a career record of 11-2.
The last time out for Todorovic was a 1st-round technical knockout win over Maki Pitolo on December 4, 2021. That win ended a 2-bout losing streak for Todorovic.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Eryk Anders | +160 |
| Jun Yong Park | -205 |
Anders Fighting Inconsistent Streak
Eryk Anders has a career record of 14-5 with one no contest. In turn, Jun Yong Park brings a record of 13-5 for his career.
Anders has only three wins in his last nine bouts. Further, he has won only one of his most recent four bouts. Anders is coming off a 1st-round submission loss to Andre Muniz. The last time out for Park was a 2nd-round knockout loss to Gregory Rodrigues on October 23, 2021.
UFC Fight Night Women’s Strawweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Polyana Viana | +100 |
| Tabatha Ricci | -120 |
Polyana’s Rollercoaster Keeps Gamblers Guessing
In sum, Polyana Viana has a career record of 12-4. Tabatha Ricci has a marker of 6-1 for her career
Late on, Viana is riding a 2-bout winning streak. Previously she had lost three consecutive bouts.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
On the whole, Holly Holm carries an expensive price tag based on her illustrious career. However, Ketlen Vieira offers greater betting value as a power underdog.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Ketlen Vieira.