UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos · Nov 05, 2022 · Catchweight (137 lb) · Completed
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Age 27
Height 5' 6"
Reach 68.0"
Weight 135 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Age 37
Height 5' 7"
Reach 66.0"
Weight 135 lbs.
Stance Southpaw
Career Averages - Tamires Vidal
2.91 SLpM
53.0% Str. Acc.
4.46 SApM
49.0% Str. Def.
0.0 TD Avg
0.0% TD Acc.
35.0% TD Def.
0.7 Sub. Avg
Career Averages - Ramona Pascual
3.87 SLpM
57.0% Str. Acc.
8.43 SApM
46.0% Str. Def.
1.81 TD Avg
19.0% TD Acc.
100.0% TD Def.
0.0 Sub. Avg
Tamires Vidal
Moneyline
FanDuel -116
KO/TKO
BetRivers +1200
Submission
BetRivers +500
Decision
BetRivers +180
Ramona Pascual
Moneyline
Unibet +110
KO/TKO
BetRivers +650
Submission
BetMGM +1100
Decision
Unibet +230
Tamires Vidal - Fight History
Submission (face crank) R3 4:33 · UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira · Oct 19, 2024
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Joselyne Edwards 0 81 of 134 60% 151 of 212 4 of 7 57% 2 0 4:30
Tamires Vidal 0 34 of 69 49% 53 of 91 0 of 1 0% 0 0 2:35
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Joselyne Edwards 0 41 of 65 63% 70 of 98 2 of 5 40% 0 0 0:45
Tamires Vidal 0 18 of 41 43% 24 of 47 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:42
2 Joselyne Edwards 0 14 of 22 63% 35 of 45 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:38
Tamires Vidal 0 5 of 10 50% 17 of 25 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:51
3 Joselyne Edwards 0 26 of 47 55% 46 of 69 1 of 1 100% 2 0 2:07
Tamires Vidal 0 11 of 18 61% 12 of 19 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Joselyne Edwards 81 of 134 60% 48 of 94 20 of 26 13 of 14 61 of 108 9 of 11 11 of 15
Tamires Vidal 34 of 69 49% 15 of 44 9 of 14 10 of 11 25 of 57 9 of 12 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Joselyne Edwards 41 of 65 63% 24 of 44 11 of 14 6 of 7 39 of 63 2 of 2 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 18 of 41 43% 9 of 28 4 of 7 5 of 6 15 of 36 3 of 5 0 of 0
2 Joselyne Edwards 14 of 22 63% 5 of 12 3 of 4 6 of 6 8 of 15 6 of 7 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 5 of 10 50% 1 of 6 1 of 1 3 of 3 4 of 9 1 of 1 0 of 0
3 Joselyne Edwards 26 of 47 55% 19 of 38 6 of 8 1 of 1 14 of 30 1 of 2 11 of 15
Tamires Vidal 11 of 18 61% 5 of 10 4 of 6 2 of 2 6 of 12 5 of 6 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
View on Sherdog
Joselyne Edwards (139: Missed Weight) vs. Tamires Vidal
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Edwards (-258), Vidal (+210)

Round 1
For the third time in her UFC career, Edwards (13-6, 4-4 UFC) comes into a matchup after missing weight. She surrenders a significant portion of her purse to Brazil’s Vidal (7-3, 1-2 UFC), who would like to make her pay even more for that perceived disrespect. Referee Herb Dean will be in there to keep things clean, and perhaps due to the weight miss—Edwards was three pounds heavy for their bantamweight tilt—there is no glove touch. Both women stand in the pocket and trade reaching strikes, with jabs that transition into leg kicks on both sides. Edwards whips a right hand over the top that misses, although her jab and front kick split the guard. Edwards works the body, and Vidal crashes the pocket, ignores a few strikes and pushes her foe to the wall. Edwards flips her over to deflate a takedown effort, and Vidal climbs back to her feet to push Edwards against the fence. Vidal goes low for an unorthodox single on the other side, and Edwards turns her around and tries to mash her up against the fencing. When they break free. Edwards kicks the body on one side and a low kick on the other. Edwards chops at the front leg and jabs, and Vidal is drawn out into spamming big overhand rights. Edwards points at the floor to initiate a brawl, and brawl they do. The ladies wind up on huge power shots, with Vidal getting off multiple overhand rights while Edwards smacks her upside the head with a spinning back fist. Edwards chops at the front leg a few times, spins with another back fist and is grabbed and forced into a clinch. Vidal knees her in the head repeatedly until Edwards can break free, and Edwards scores another back fist. Vidal’s low kick gets checked, and Edwards jabs her in the belly to respond. “La Pantera” tries one more spinning back fist, and Vidal sees it coming and swarms her opponent with punches. Edwards kicks her in the liver, and Vidal waves her on for more. Edwards takes a moment to gather her wind, and Vidal uses this moment to pounce. Vidal lands, Edwards fires back, and Vidal keeps on throwing. When Vidal overswings, Edwards grabs hold of her and throws her down to the floor with emphasis. As soon as Edwards takes her opponent’s back, the violent round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Edwards
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Edwards
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Edwards

Round 2
The kicks come early and often from the ladies, with Edwards throwing them high and low until Vidal closes in briefly. Edwards slides back and kicks Vidal in the gut, and she dances away from an overhand right to drill the Brazilian with a spinning back fist. Vidal’s chin is made of sterner stuff, and these women are throwing with everything they have. Vidal rushes forward to tie the longer woman up, getting hold of a body lock on the side while pushing Edwards to the wall. Vidal ducks under to take the Panamanian’s back standing, and she gets a hook in. Edwards hacks at the thigh with several elbows before whipping one behind her head, making Vidal blink it out. Vidal is warned for grabbing the inside of the gloves, and Edwards complains as Dean is on top of it. Vidal remains tight against her adversary, kneeing her in the back of the thigh like a mean-spirited body suit. Vidal breaks away to kick Edwards upside the head, and Edwards shakes it off, rushes after her and bowls Vidal over with a solid body lock takedown. Edwards lands in half guard and maintains top position, fighting off an effort for Vidal to scramble so she can stay in control. Edwards softens Vidal up with short ground-and-pound, more to stay busy than to inflict damage. Vidal hits a sweep with seconds to go, and Edwards tackles her back down to conclude the round.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Edwards
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Edwards
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Edwards

Round 3
Edwards comes out of her corner with purpose, walking Vidal down and jabbing her way into a number of front kicks. Vidal slips away, and she gets kicked in the ribs and swings her way into a clinch. They both knee one another before splitting, and Edwards tries for a back fist on the break and is blocked. Edwards jabs the body and has her front leg kicked hard twice. Edwards counters with an overhand right and pitches a front kick, and Vidal is after her loaded for bear. Edwards allows her to get up close and personal so she can deliver several solid uppercuts, and she frames off to nail Vidal with a back fist. When Vidal attempts her own spin, Edwards tackles her to the floor, and Vidal appears frustrated with herself as her opponent is in half guard. Edwards postures up and starts battering Vidal with elbows, and Vidal keeps her hands up and threatens with a leglock as Edwards attempts to advance position. This results in Edwards falling to her back, keeping her left leg safe from getting cranked or torqued the wrong direction. Vidal looks to her corner for ideas, and Edwards times this moment of awkwardness with an explosion and a number of fierce right hands. Vidal turns over, and Edwards happily takes her back to wrap up a rear-naked choke. The Brazilian turns her head to the side, and she hand-fights to try to get out of the move.
Edwards has her forearm fastened on the jaw and not beneath it, and she squeezes with all her might. The crushing grip gives Vidal issues, who quickly realizes she is not in a good place and there is no more hand to fight. Even as it does not become a choke and remains a crank, it is more than enough to force Vidal to surrender.
Arguably the best performance of Edwards’ career is marred by an egregious weight miss, but it might save her place on the roster.

The Official Result
Joselyne Edwards def. Tamires Vidal R3 4:33 via Submission (Face Crank)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Oct 13, 2024 (6 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Angelo is high on Joselyne Edwards, praising her kickboxing, range management, and grit. He acknowledges her takedown defense is a weakness but thinks she can keep the fight standing by using leg kicks to slow down Tamires Vidal's pressure. He notes Vidal's striking is almost non-existent and she has lost to BJJ specialists recently. He believes Edwards can dance around on the outside and pick Vidal apart, making Edwards the pick. He also sees the over 2.5 rounds as safe.

over 2.5 rounds
"Jin Edwards is going to be the pick and I think we have another safe over two and a half"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Oct 17, 2024 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Big Brady picks Joselyne Edwards by third-round TKO. He criticizes Vidal's quit in previous fights, poor cardio, and durability. He believes Edwards is better everywhere and can finish Vidal, possibly due to a quit job. He notes Edwards often goes to split decision but expects a finish here.

third round TKO
"I got to go Edwards here and I think Edwards is live for a potential finish potential quit job from vial in the third round so I'm going to go Edwards uh third round uh TKO"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Oct 18, 2024 (1 day before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Connor agrees with Zane, picking Edwards. He notes that Edwards is a better athlete and has an instinct to get back when someone has success against her. He thinks Vidal is a bully who doesn't want to try hard and will likely lose to Edwards' size and power.

"I think she's probably going to lose to Jocelyn Edwards."
LU
Lucrative James Expert picked Feb 21, 2026 (fight day)

This fight was not discussed in the transcript.

MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 17, 2024 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Edwards has the technical striking advantage over the slugger Vidal, but a grapple-heavy approach could open up a submission opportunity. Edwards will defeat Vidal inside the distance.

submission
"I think we'll actually see a grapple heavy approach here from Edwards to utilize which could open up a submission opportunity and her to defeat Vidal inside the distance"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Lean picked Oct 15, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The Guru flips a tin of multivitamins to decide but ultimately picks Joselyne Edwards based on her experience and wins in the UFC. He notes Vidal is huge for the weight class but hasn't proven she is good. He considers Edwards rangy and closer to her prime.

"I'm gonna go Joselyn Edwards more experienced in the UFC she at least has some wins in the UFC"
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Oct 18, 2024 (1 day before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Zane picks Edwards because she is bigger and a better athlete than Vidal. He notes that Edwards has an instinct to answer back when hit, which he thinks will break Vidal's spirit. He criticizes Vidal for quitting in fights and lacking courage, and believes Edwards' size and awkwardness on the ground will be too much for Vidal.

Edwards opened at -211, now -260; Vidal opened at +184, now +222.
"I think she's probably going to lose to Jocelyn Edwards."
LOSS vs Melissa Gatto
TKO (punch to the body) R3 0:37 · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy · May 18, 2024
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Melissa Gatto 0 15 of 29 51% 50 of 66 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:53
Tamires Vidal 0 30 of 52 57% 120 of 163 2 of 2 100% 1 0 6:58
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Melissa Gatto 0 3 of 3 100% 32 of 34 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:00
Tamires Vidal 0 6 of 9 66% 72 of 85 1 of 1 100% 0 0 4:33
2 Melissa Gatto 0 11 of 20 55% 17 of 26 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:53
Tamires Vidal 0 21 of 35 60% 45 of 70 1 of 1 100% 1 0 2:25
3 Melissa Gatto 0 1 of 6 16% 1 of 6 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Tamires Vidal 0 3 of 8 37% 3 of 8 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Melissa Gatto 15 of 29 51% 7 of 21 2 of 2 6 of 6 14 of 28 1 of 1 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 30 of 52 57% 13 of 30 16 of 20 1 of 2 22 of 40 1 of 5 7 of 7
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Melissa Gatto 3 of 3 100% 1 of 1 0 of 0 2 of 2 3 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 6 of 9 66% 4 of 7 2 of 2 0 of 0 4 of 7 0 of 0 2 of 2
2 Melissa Gatto 11 of 20 55% 5 of 14 2 of 2 4 of 4 10 of 19 1 of 1 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 21 of 35 60% 9 of 21 11 of 12 1 of 2 15 of 25 1 of 5 5 of 5
3 Melissa Gatto 1 of 6 16% 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 3 of 8 37% 0 of 2 3 of 6 0 of 0 3 of 8 0 of 0 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked May 12, 2024 (6 days before fight)
Tamires Vidal

Angelo is shocked that Melissa Gatto is the biggest favorite on the card at -820 despite being on a two-fight losing streak, moving up in weight, and having poor takedown accuracy (0 for 7 in her last fight). He believes Tamires Vidal is big, strong, and has a grappling advantage. He plans to bet on Vidal, watching the line movement to decide when to place the bet.

bet on Vidal (timing based on line movement)
"I already thought vial was going to win let alone at these odds I'm going to continue to watch this"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked May 15, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Melissa Gatto

Cody views this as a clear bounceback fight for Gatto, who has lost two close decisions to top competition. He notes Vidal has massive limitations in every area: poor footwork, no head movement, low volume, and no power. Gatto is stronger, more technical, and a better wrestler. Cody believes Gatto will dominate on the ground and get back in the win column.

"Gatto is way strong at 125 that won't finish at 135 she's a way more polished way more powerful way more technical Striker than Vidal."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked May 14, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Melissa Gatto

Vidal is reckless with wide hooks and was out-grinded in her last fight. Gatto is the toughest opponent Vidal has faced and should provide a ton of resistance. Expects Gatto to pressure Vidal, use the clinch, take her down, and eventually find a finish. The line should be closer to -400 or -500.

Inside the distance for Gatto.
"I think the minus 300 on Melissa got to is more than worthy here as I think that she should be closer to minus 400 maybe evenus 500"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked May 15, 2024 (3 days before fight)
Melissa Gatto

Paul sees Gatto as much more powerful and technical than Vidal. He notes Vidal's only UFC win came via flying knee against a low-level opponent, and she was dominated by Montserrat Ruiz. Paul expects Gatto to manhandle Vidal with her grappling and physicality, despite moving up a weight class.

"It's goto for me."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 14, 2024 (4 days before fight)
Melissa Gatto

The MMA Guru picks Melissa Gatto over Tamires Vidal, despite going against his rule of picking 'thems' in women's MMA. He notes that Gatto had a close fight with Tracy Cortez and that Vidal was taken down three times by a smaller opponent in her last fight. He expects Gatto to use her reach and grappling to control Vidal and win by decision.

"I'm going to go with Melissa GTO here I think she'll be able to take down um tamires vdal"
LOSS vs Montse Rendon
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot · Sep 23, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Montse Rendon 0 60 of 109 55% 78 of 131 0 of 3 0% 1 0 0:54
Tamires Vidal 0 69 of 182 37% 112 of 240 3 of 5 60% 0 0 4:51
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Montse Rendon 0 23 of 40 57% 31 of 48 0 of 3 0% 0 0 0:54
Tamires Vidal 0 17 of 54 31% 27 of 68 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:47
2 Montse Rendon 0 21 of 38 55% 21 of 38 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:00
Tamires Vidal 0 25 of 61 40% 35 of 75 2 of 2 100% 0 0 1:43
3 Montse Rendon 0 16 of 31 51% 26 of 45 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Tamires Vidal 0 27 of 67 40% 50 of 97 1 of 2 50% 0 0 2:21
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Montse Rendon 60 of 109 55% 17 of 59 3 of 3 40 of 47 60 of 108 0 of 1 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 69 of 182 37% 45 of 148 11 of 18 13 of 16 55 of 151 1 of 2 13 of 29
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Montse Rendon 23 of 40 57% 7 of 23 0 of 0 16 of 17 23 of 39 0 of 1 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 17 of 54 31% 13 of 47 0 of 2 4 of 5 17 of 54 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Montse Rendon 21 of 38 55% 5 of 18 1 of 1 15 of 19 21 of 38 0 of 0 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 25 of 61 40% 17 of 50 6 of 9 2 of 2 20 of 48 1 of 1 4 of 12
3 Montse Rendon 16 of 31 51% 5 of 18 2 of 2 9 of 11 16 of 31 0 of 0 0 of 0
Tamires Vidal 27 of 67 40% 15 of 51 5 of 7 7 of 9 18 of 49 0 of 1 9 of 17
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Sep 17, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Tamires Vidal

Angelo believes Vidal is better than Rendon at Rendon's best skill. He notes Vidal hits harder, is stronger, has more experience, and should be a much heavier favorite. He sees no path to victory for Rendon and considers Vidal parlayable.

"I love Vidal in this spot I think she is parlayable I really don't see her losing this fight"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Sep 21, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Tamires Vidal

Big Brady picks Tamires Vidal, citing her youth (25), improvements, brown belt in BJJ, and power on the feet. He notes she knocked out Ramona Pascual, who is tough, and believes Vidal can win by KO, sub, or decision. He is not betting at -220 but confidently picks her to win, predicting a second-round submission.

second round submission
"I'll take Vidal to win this fight and I'll say she gets it done by second round submission"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Sep 20, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Tamires Vidal

Cody picks Tamires Vidal as a live underdog, citing Rendon's age (34), poor wrestling, and close decisions. He notes Vidal's youth (25), explosiveness, and physicality. He thinks Vidal can mix in takedowns and win a decision or finish.

"I think I'm gonna take the small shot to Mira's Fidel... live Underdog live Underdog."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Sep 21, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Montse Rendon

Daniel picks Rendon as a dog, believing the odds are off. He criticizes Vidal's performance against Ailin Perez (a loss) and notes she was outstruck by a can. He thinks Rendon is tough, has decent volume, and can win a decision. He sees this as a low-level fight where the underdog has value.

plus 185 moneyline; mentions point spread +3.5
"I'm gonna go monra at renon Via decision uh but if I were to play it it would just be money line"
LU
Lucrative James Expert picked Sep 20, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Lucrative James explicitly says he hasn't taped this fight and is not going to speak about it. He skips it entirely, so no pick is made.

"I'm not even going to speak about them."
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 21, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Montse Rendon

The host picks Rendon as a plus 185 underdog, questioning Vidal's skills and calling her a 'poor woman's Priscilla Cachoeira.' He notes Rendon's athleticism, tight boxing, and straight shots down the pipe to counter Vidal's wide hooks. He worries about Vidal's grappling but believes Rendon's strength and BJJ brown belt will keep the fight standing. He predicts a decision win.

"give me run down and run down by decision"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert picked Sep 20, 2023 (3 days before fight)

Paul has no clear pick for this fight. He is interested in Vidal under 1.5 takedowns on PrizePicks, noting she is more of a striker and was dominated on the ground by Eileen Perez. He does not commit to a winner.

Vidal under 1.5 takedowns on PrizePicks.
"I have no idea what to do with this one... I like the less than 1.5 takedowns I feel like that's how I'm gonna get access to this fight."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 19, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Tamires Vidal

The MMA Guru picks Tamires Vidal to win by TKO, citing her aggression and knockout power. He criticizes Montse Rendon's late start in MMA and unimpressive regional wins, including a split decision over a 4-4 opponent. He notes Vidal's only loss is to Carol Rosa and that she is 2-0 in the UFC, showing confidence from her team. He believes Vidal's power and aggression will overwhelm Rendon.

by TKO
"I'm gonna say that Tamir es Vidal is going to absolutely destroy Montserrat Rendon with a TKO in this fight"
TKO (flying knee to the body) R1 3:06 · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos · Nov 05, 2022
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Tamires Vidal 1 17 of 29 58% 22 of 34 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:56
Ramona Pascual 0 13 of 14 92% 17 of 18 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Tamires Vidal 1 17 of 29 58% 22 of 34 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:56
Ramona Pascual 0 13 of 14 92% 17 of 18 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Tamires Vidal 17 of 29 58% 6 of 17 7 of 8 4 of 4 13 of 25 4 of 4 0 of 0
Ramona Pascual 13 of 14 92% 3 of 4 5 of 5 5 of 5 10 of 10 3 of 4 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Tamires Vidal 17 of 29 58% 6 of 17 7 of 8 4 of 4 13 of 25 4 of 4 0 of 0
Ramona Pascual 13 of 14 92% 3 of 4 5 of 5 5 of 5 10 of 10 3 of 4 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant picked Oct 30, 2022 (6 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Angelo picks Ramona Pascual despite acknowledging she has lost previous picks. He notes Pascual is well-rounded and tough, with solid striking and takedown defense, but lacks cardio and elite skills. He questions why Vidal was signed, citing poor stand-up and takedowns, but admits Vidal could dominate if she gets takedowns. The pick is hesitant because he's been wrong on Pascual before.

"I think I gotta go with Ramona Pasquale here not because I think she's gonna be a contender but I I just don't know how Vidal got signed"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Nov 1, 2022 (4 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Big Brady sees no reason for Vidal to be favored, calling this a low-level fight where neither fighter deserves to be the favorite. He notes Vidal's poor striking and questionable wins, while Pascual has UFC experience and better striking. However, he has no confidence in the pick and expects a greasy decision, acknowledging Vidal's submission threat from guard.

Pascual wins by decision
"I think Pasquale should get it done but could you really have a ton of confidence in its Center I think her striking is probably better"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Cody picks Ramona Pascual, noting that Vidal's only win came via a sloppy heel hook at a very low level. He watched Vidal's fight against Eileen Perez, which was in a makeshift gym, and was unimpressed. Pascual has shown glimpses of improvement, getting three takedowns against Josiane Nunes and dropping Jocelyn Edwards with a body shot. At 135 pounds, Pascual may be more physical and have better Muay Thai and clinch work. Cody thinks Pascual is the better all-around fighter and is surprised she is the underdog.

"I most definitely gonna go Ramona possible on the spot and I'm surprised to see that she was the underdog"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Lean picked Nov 3, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Tamires Vidal

Connor picks Vidal, noting that Pascual has never beaten anyone of note and is a dead end at 34. Vidal is younger and has room to grow, though her technique is raw. Connor acknowledges that Pascual has a better process but lacks the athleticism to execute.

"I'll pick tomorrow's Vidal. There's just cause she looks like she's like strong and she has finishing potential."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Daniel Levi picks Ramona Pascual based on her UFC experience and success getting takedowns in her UFC fights. He admits he doesn't have much analysis for this low-level fight but goes with the underdog.

"I'll go with Ramona Pasquale for the win"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2022 (4 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

The host sees Vidal as overrated, noting her limited striking (mostly an overhand right) and reliance on grappling against weak competition. He highlights that Vidal's wins came against questionable opponents and she was losing on the feet in previous fights before getting takedowns. He believes Pascual has enough output and grappling to stay safe and grind out a decision, making the underdog line of +135 valuable.

Pascual via decision expected around +200
"give me Pasqual Pasqual via decision"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Paul picks Pascual, noting that she opened at +200 and has since moved to +120. He has seen her Instagram and she looks more defined at 135. He thinks Vidal's performance against Perez was horrible and that Pascual has shown she can hang in there. He is not betting it heavily but picks Pascual for the show.

Tamires Vidal under 1.5 takedowns (PrizePicks)
"Pascual for me"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

The MMA Guru picks Ramona Pascual as an underdog, citing her size advantage and experience against tougher competition. He notes that Tamires Vidal is unproven and lost to Karol Rosa, while Pascual trains at Syndicate MMA and has looked good against fighters like Josiane Nunes and Jocelyn Edwards. However, he admits uncertainty about Vidal's potential, making this a hesitant pick based on known factors.

"I'm gonna go with the underdog straight away of Ramona Pascal... I don't really know what to sort of give credit to tamira's Vidal 4."
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Lean picked Nov 3, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Tamires Vidal

Zane picks Vidal because she is more athletic and has finishing potential, while Pascual is slow and unathletic. Vidal's only loss is to a decent fighter, and she has beaten some opponents with wins. However, Zane notes that Vidal's striking is messy and she relies on overhands and takedowns.

"I'll pick tomorrow's Vidal. There's just cause she looks like she's like strong and she has finishing potential."
Ramona Pascual - Fight History
LOSS vs Tamires Vidal
TKO (flying knee to the body) R1 3:06 · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos · Nov 05, 2022
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Tamires Vidal 1 17 of 29 58% 22 of 34 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:56
Ramona Pascual 0 13 of 14 92% 17 of 18 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Tamires Vidal 1 17 of 29 58% 22 of 34 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:56
Ramona Pascual 0 13 of 14 92% 17 of 18 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:23
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Tamires Vidal 17 of 29 58% 6 of 17 7 of 8 4 of 4 13 of 25 4 of 4 0 of 0
Ramona Pascual 13 of 14 92% 3 of 4 5 of 5 5 of 5 10 of 10 3 of 4 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Tamires Vidal 17 of 29 58% 6 of 17 7 of 8 4 of 4 13 of 25 4 of 4 0 of 0
Ramona Pascual 13 of 14 92% 3 of 4 5 of 5 5 of 5 10 of 10 3 of 4 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant picked Oct 30, 2022 (6 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Angelo picks Ramona Pascual despite acknowledging she has lost previous picks. He notes Pascual is well-rounded and tough, with solid striking and takedown defense, but lacks cardio and elite skills. He questions why Vidal was signed, citing poor stand-up and takedowns, but admits Vidal could dominate if she gets takedowns. The pick is hesitant because he's been wrong on Pascual before.

"I think I gotta go with Ramona Pasquale here not because I think she's gonna be a contender but I I just don't know how Vidal got signed"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Nov 1, 2022 (4 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Big Brady sees no reason for Vidal to be favored, calling this a low-level fight where neither fighter deserves to be the favorite. He notes Vidal's poor striking and questionable wins, while Pascual has UFC experience and better striking. However, he has no confidence in the pick and expects a greasy decision, acknowledging Vidal's submission threat from guard.

Pascual wins by decision
"I think Pasquale should get it done but could you really have a ton of confidence in its Center I think her striking is probably better"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Cody picks Ramona Pascual, noting that Vidal's only win came via a sloppy heel hook at a very low level. He watched Vidal's fight against Eileen Perez, which was in a makeshift gym, and was unimpressed. Pascual has shown glimpses of improvement, getting three takedowns against Josiane Nunes and dropping Jocelyn Edwards with a body shot. At 135 pounds, Pascual may be more physical and have better Muay Thai and clinch work. Cody thinks Pascual is the better all-around fighter and is surprised she is the underdog.

"I most definitely gonna go Ramona possible on the spot and I'm surprised to see that she was the underdog"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Lean picked Nov 3, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Tamires Vidal

Connor picks Vidal, noting that Pascual has never beaten anyone of note and is a dead end at 34. Vidal is younger and has room to grow, though her technique is raw. Connor acknowledges that Pascual has a better process but lacks the athleticism to execute.

"I'll pick tomorrow's Vidal. There's just cause she looks like she's like strong and she has finishing potential."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Daniel Levi picks Ramona Pascual based on her UFC experience and success getting takedowns in her UFC fights. He admits he doesn't have much analysis for this low-level fight but goes with the underdog.

"I'll go with Ramona Pasquale for the win"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2022 (4 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

The host sees Vidal as overrated, noting her limited striking (mostly an overhand right) and reliance on grappling against weak competition. He highlights that Vidal's wins came against questionable opponents and she was losing on the feet in previous fights before getting takedowns. He believes Pascual has enough output and grappling to stay safe and grind out a decision, making the underdog line of +135 valuable.

Pascual via decision expected around +200
"give me Pasqual Pasqual via decision"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Paul picks Pascual, noting that she opened at +200 and has since moved to +120. He has seen her Instagram and she looks more defined at 135. He thinks Vidal's performance against Perez was horrible and that Pascual has shown she can hang in there. He is not betting it heavily but picks Pascual for the show.

Tamires Vidal under 1.5 takedowns (PrizePicks)
"Pascual for me"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

The MMA Guru picks Ramona Pascual as an underdog, citing her size advantage and experience against tougher competition. He notes that Tamires Vidal is unproven and lost to Karol Rosa, while Pascual trains at Syndicate MMA and has looked good against fighters like Josiane Nunes and Jocelyn Edwards. However, he admits uncertainty about Vidal's potential, making this a hesitant pick based on known factors.

"I'm gonna go with the underdog straight away of Ramona Pascal... I don't really know what to sort of give credit to tamira's Vidal 4."
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Lean picked Nov 3, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Tamires Vidal

Zane picks Vidal because she is more athletic and has finishing potential, while Pascual is slow and unathletic. Vidal's only loss is to a decent fighter, and she has beaten some opponents with wins. However, Zane notes that Vidal's striking is messy and she relies on overhands and takedowns.

"I'll pick tomorrow's Vidal. There's just cause she looks like she's like strong and she has finishing potential."
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka · Jun 12, 2022
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Joselyne Edwards 0 63 of 109 57% 65 of 113 1 of 11 9% 0 0 1:02
Ramona Pascual 0 164 of 268 61% 175 of 280 0 of 3 0% 0 0 0:52
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Joselyne Edwards 0 32 of 47 68% 33 of 49 0 of 3 0% 0 0 0:05
Ramona Pascual 0 48 of 88 54% 52 of 93 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:37
2 Joselyne Edwards 0 17 of 34 50% 18 of 36 1 of 3 33% 0 0 0:20
Ramona Pascual 0 51 of 77 66% 52 of 78 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:15
3 Joselyne Edwards 0 14 of 28 50% 14 of 28 0 of 5 0% 0 0 0:37
Ramona Pascual 0 65 of 103 63% 71 of 109 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Joselyne Edwards 63 of 109 57% 23 of 63 20 of 24 20 of 22 44 of 86 19 of 23 0 of 0
Ramona Pascual 164 of 268 61% 22 of 83 65 of 98 77 of 87 152 of 251 12 of 17 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Joselyne Edwards 32 of 47 68% 13 of 26 10 of 11 9 of 10 20 of 32 12 of 15 0 of 0
Ramona Pascual 48 of 88 54% 4 of 26 20 of 35 24 of 27 48 of 88 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Joselyne Edwards 17 of 34 50% 6 of 22 8 of 9 3 of 3 11 of 28 6 of 6 0 of 0
Ramona Pascual 51 of 77 66% 5 of 20 15 of 24 31 of 33 49 of 74 2 of 3 0 of 0
3 Joselyne Edwards 14 of 28 50% 4 of 15 2 of 4 8 of 9 13 of 26 1 of 2 0 of 0
Ramona Pascual 65 of 103 63% 13 of 37 30 of 39 22 of 27 55 of 89 10 of 14 0 of 0
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Joselyne Edwards vs. Ramona Pascual
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Edwards (-170), Pascual (+150)

Round 1
For the first time since the pandemic shut things down in 2020, the UFC is breaking the cycle of the U.S., Fight Island or London. This pay-per-view card, one that airs excruciatingly early for local Singapore crowds, will be posted up in the home of One Championship, in the very building One has made its home for the past couple years. It will do so with a fight card that may start slow but builds into something that could be quite special, and we begin with a rare women’s featherweight tilt. After losing her UFC debut in February, Pascual (6-3, 0-1 UFC) will try again in the division, this time meeting ex-bantamweight Edwards (10-4, 1-2 UFC) at 145 pounds. Finish rates of 80% or higher follow both women into this meeting, so judges hope to be out of the equation while referee John Sharp may be needed at a moment’s notice. The ladies do not touch gloves to open the night, and instead they would like to trade strikes early. Pascual begins with several slow low kicks, appearing to be more in search of range than to do damage. Edwards paws back with her hands in a half-hearted effort as well, and she reaches out with an overhand right that has considerably more mustard on it. Pascual responds with a heavier leg kick, and Edwards walks her down and smacks Pascual in the face several times. Pascual bounces off the wall and attempts to get her leg kicks going, only for Edwards to check one and give her pause. Edwards measures her with multiple front kicks, and she swarms her foe with looping punches that force Pascual to again ricochet off the fencing. Pascual looks to punch her way into a takedown try, and although she gets countered with a solid right hand, she does close the distance and tie Edwards up. The pink-haired Edwards does not want to stay in this position, and she shoves her opponent violently back to get the separation she seeks. Edwards has her own leg kick checked when she attempts one at range, and she does not appear concerned as she continues to toss them out while mixing them up with punches to the midsection. Edwards is able to keep the fighter from the Philippines at bay with repeated push kicks to the upper torso, and she marks up Pascual’s body with these kicks again and again. Edwards gets tagged with one single punch, but she does not slow with her high-volume approach that is more about touching than dealing serious damage. When Edwards goes for a side kick, Pascual bears down on her and pushes her to the wall. Edwards attempts to change things up with a trip of her own, and Pascual fights it off and backs off to belt Edwards in the midsection with a thudding kick. “La Pantera” lets out an audible grunt of pain as she doubles over from the blow, and Pascual sees she has done some damage and tries to finish the job with punches and knees. Edwards survives, blocks several of the oncoming shots, and retreats. As she does, Pascual kicks her in the head, and Edwards wobbles back to the cage. Pascual runs out of time before she can seek out the stoppage, as the horn sounds mid-combination.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Pascual
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Pascual
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Pascual

Round 2
Edwards looks to start things off in the second frame with more of her volume-centric approach, partially in hopes of keeping Pascual off of her so that she can get the remainder of her wind back. Pascual pushes forward regardless of this, and she jams the Panamanian into the wire as she punches her. Edwards circles away and lets go with a four-punch combo, and the last one has the most significant impact of the bunch. Pascual pays it no mind as she strides forward headhunting rather than targeting the compromised midsection, and she slugs Edwards in the chops with two hooks. Edwards jabs the body with kicks with her toes extended, forcing Pascual to fight at the end of her foe’s kicks. Pascual reaches out with a left hook that glances off the chin, and Edwards shakes it off and keeps pawing with strikes. Pascual looks for a takedown, and Edwards sprawls or stuffs her with ease and keeps battering Pascual’s body. Edwards keeps her mouth open and has her hands low, but her kicks keep coming to disallow Pascual from her full-throated attacks. The kicks from Edwards are slowing, but they are effective at forcing Pascual to take a step back to avoid them. Edwards slams one kick to the outside of Pascual’s thigh, and her kicks are practically the only offense coming from either woman for a good stretch. Pascual swipes out with a left, but she is out of range thanks to Edwards’ kicks. Edwards adjusts her trajectory of kicks to turn some into oblique kicks, stomping down to the knee and giving Pascual a bit of pause. Pascual absorbs a few to power into a pair of punches, and Edwards is the sharper with a right hand counter. Pascual gets tired of taking these body kicks, latching on to one and throwing Edwards to the mat with seconds to spare. Instead of playing in the guard, Pascual lets her back up as the horn blares.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Pascual
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Pascual
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Pascual

Round 3
Edwards decides to continue her work with light kicks to the body and knee, and these are pitter-patter shots that are barely stay-busy strikes with little-to-no impact on them. She sits down on a few, but they get blocked or checked respectively when she does. Pascual ignores the kicks so that she can crash forwards in pursuit of a single, and Edwards hacks at her with elbows that land on the spine, forcing a warning to come from Sharp. Edwards gets the proper leverage to buck Pascual off of her, and she breaks free so that she can resume her steady approach of kicks. Pascual shrugs a few off to bowl forward, and she gets caught with an uppercut on the way in but still manages to grab hold of a single. Edwards not only stops it in its tracks, but she strings together several punches to the head and body that draw a visible reaction from her foe. Edwards has a few solid kicks to the body slow Pascual, who appears stunned from the strikes. Edwards uses this opportunity to let go with an axe kick, but it is out of range. Pascual answers several kicks with one powerful one, and Edwards switches stances briefly. “La Pantera” crashes forward with a superwoman punch, and she dings Pascual with an uppercut. They toss out kicks at the same time, and Edwards answers with several more to all targets low and high. Pascual grabs a body kick so that she can trip Edwards down, but Edwards hops away on her other leg and snatches her foot back so that she gains space. Edwards then chops at her opponent, and kicks to the body open up punches to the head as Pascual reacts again. Edwards stands Pascual up when Pascual tries to take her down, and she strings together a few punches. Pascual darts forward for a desperation takedown that is nowhere close to the target, as Edwards shoves her away and marks her up with punches. They both trade high kicks, and the fight comes to a close. It could be a close one, depending on how judges score Edwards’ excellent volume compared to Pascual’s more powerful blows in the first two rounds.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Edwards (29-28 Pascual)
Ben Duffy scores the round: 10-9 Edwards (29-28 Pascual)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Edwards (29-28 Pascual)

The Official Result
Joselyne Edwards def. Ramona Pascual via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jun 5, 2022 (7 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Angelo picks Ramona Pascual as an underdog, citing her size advantage, durability, and improved grappling. He notes that Edwards is a good kickboxer but has poor takedown defense and lacks the power of Joselyn Nunes, whom Pascual survived. He believes Pascual can use her Muay Thai and pressure to get the fight to the ground and control it there.

plus 3.5 rounds (buy a round) - if Pascual wins one round and doesn't get stopped, bet wins
"i think ramona can have success with her own muay thai as well as some grappling so i like ramona to strike then pressure forward use her size advantage bully this to the ground"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jun 6, 2022 (6 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Big Brady picks Ramona Pascual as an underdog to start the card. He notes that Joselyne Edwards has poor takedown defense (47%) and has been controlled for over 11 minutes in multiple fights. Pascual's path to victory is getting the fight to the mat, though her cardio is a concern. He predicts a decision win for Pascual.

"I actually like the underdog here to kick off the card and Ramona Pascual I think she can mix in takedowns get control time and win the decision here."
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Jun 8, 2022 (4 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Cody picks Pascual as an underdog, citing her size, grappling, and experience in Asia. He thinks Edwards is undersized at 145 and that Pascual can use her wrestling to control the fight. He notes Pascual's toughness and learning experience from the Nunes fight.

"i'm willing to take the underdog in both of these two first two fights both women's mma matches"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jun 9, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Daniel Levi picks Joselyne Edwards, believing she is the better striker and will score enough points standing to override any takedowns from Pascual. He views the fight as a dog or pass situation but officially picks Edwards. He is not confident due to Edwards' takedown defense issues.

"my official pick will be Jocelyn Edwards to get the win"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jun 10, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Edwards is the much better striker and will be offensive off her back. Pascual will likely land takedowns but is inactive on top, and Edwards can catch her in a submission. Edwards' takedown defense is poor, but Pascual's lack of damage and Edwards' submission threat should lead to a finish. I like Edwards inside the distance or under 2.5 rounds.

Edwards inside the distance, fight doesn't go to decision (+145)
"I think that Edwards is the much better striker and I do think that once this fight hits mat even with her on her back she should be able to put up some submissions and possibly catch Pasqual in something …"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Jun 8, 2022 (4 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

Paul picks Edwards, citing her superior striking and speed. He thinks Pascual showed little in her debut and that Edwards' boxing will be too much. He expects Edwards to win by decision or TKO.

"edwards gets the job done... she is going to be undersized this is going to be up moving up to 145 pounds"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Lean picked Jun 6, 2022 (6 days before fight)
Joselyne Edwards

The MMA Guru leans towards Joselyne Edwards due to her superior experience and technical striking. He notes that Ramona Pascual showed toughness against Josian Nunes but took significant damage. He believes Edwards' reach advantage (70 inches vs 66 inches) and better striking will allow her to win on damage, outweighing any grappling control from Pascual. He expresses slight concern about Edwards' past grappling issues but thinks she will do well at featherweight.

"i am leaning in the direction of jocelyn edwards here i think she's got more experience in the ufc against better competition"
LOSS vs Josiane Nunes
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green · Feb 26, 2022
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Josiane Nunes 2 98 of 222 44% 119 of 245 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:43
Ramona Pascual 0 52 of 100 52% 71 of 121 3 of 10 30% 0 0 3:41
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Josiane Nunes 1 28 of 73 38% 37 of 83 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
Ramona Pascual 0 25 of 44 56% 30 of 49 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:28
2 Josiane Nunes 1 39 of 65 60% 51 of 78 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:40
Ramona Pascual 0 9 of 18 50% 20 of 31 1 of 4 25% 0 0 2:00
3 Josiane Nunes 0 31 of 84 36% 31 of 84 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Ramona Pascual 0 18 of 38 47% 21 of 41 1 of 5 20% 0 0 0:13
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Josiane Nunes 98 of 222 44% 83 of 205 5 of 6 10 of 11 79 of 192 12 of 17 7 of 13
Ramona Pascual 52 of 100 52% 25 of 71 20 of 22 7 of 7 43 of 89 6 of 6 3 of 5
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Josiane Nunes 28 of 73 38% 20 of 63 3 of 4 5 of 6 28 of 69 0 of 0 0 of 4
Ramona Pascual 25 of 44 56% 6 of 25 14 of 14 5 of 5 20 of 38 4 of 4 1 of 2
2 Josiane Nunes 39 of 65 60% 35 of 61 1 of 1 3 of 3 25 of 46 7 of 10 7 of 9
Ramona Pascual 9 of 18 50% 4 of 13 4 of 4 1 of 1 6 of 14 1 of 1 2 of 3
3 Josiane Nunes 31 of 84 36% 28 of 81 1 of 1 2 of 2 26 of 77 5 of 7 0 of 0
Ramona Pascual 18 of 38 47% 15 of 33 2 of 4 1 of 1 17 of 37 1 of 1 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Feb 21, 2022 (5 days before fight)
Josiane Nunes

Big Brady picks Josiane Nunes to win by first-round knockout. He notes Nunes has power and aggression, and that Pascual's competition has been very low level. However, he is hesitant because Pascual has improved training at Syndicate MMA and is much bigger. He also flags that Nunes has been taken down and gassed out in the past. He calls the fight 'sketchy' and says he doesn't know enough about Pascual to be confident.

Nunes by first-round knockout
"I'm gonna take nunes to come out here and knock out ramona this is going to be ramona's toughest competition by like a mile so i'll take nunes for the knockout"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Feb 23, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Josiane Nunes

Cody picks Nunes confidently, citing her pressure, power, and durability. He notes Pascual's low level of competition and poor takedown defense. Cody expects Nunes to win by knockout or decision, but hesitates due to women's MMA volatility.

"i am taking josiah nunes i think she backs her up i think she has a lot of success she gets the knockout great if not she'll win on the scorecards"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Feb 24, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Josiane Nunes

Daniel Levi picks Josiane Nunes to win. He notes Nunes has one-hitter-quitter power rare for women's divisions, and that Pascual has not faced that level of competition. Levi acknowledges Pascual's size and ground game as potential threats, but believes Nunes' power and experience will be too much. He expects a spectacular finish.

"give me jose and nunes to come out here and win this fight"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Feb 23, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

The host leans with Pascual as an underdog, believing her grappling will be the key. He notes that Nunes has been taken down easily in the past and that Pascual should be able to drag the fight to the ground and control her there. However, he has concerns about Pascual's level of competition and is not confident enough to bet, but he considers the decision prop at +350.

decision prop at +350
"i am leaning with pasquel here but again i don't have the nuts to go out there and back her at the spot"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Feb 23, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Josiane Nunes

Paul picks Nunes, noting her nuclear left hand and aggressive style. He believes Pascual is a warm body taking the fight on short notice and expects Nunes to finish her. Paul considered the knockout prop but found it juiced to -110.

Nunes by KO -110 (DraftKings, considered but not bet)
"i was thinking about her by knockout but yeah it's already minus 110 a draftkings sports book"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Feb 21, 2022 (5 days before fight)
Josiane Nunes

The MMA Guru picks Josiane Nunes to win by first-round KO. He describes Nunes as a 'lab experiment' with monstrous power, noting her first-round KO of Bea Malecki and her regional knockouts. He believes Pascual is outmatched and that Nunes will land the KO blow early. He mentions that Pascual has been TKO'd before by ground and pound, and trusts Nunes' brutal hands to finish the fight in the first round.

first round KO
"i'm going to trust in josiah nunes to get a first round ko with those brutal man hands"
Expert Picks (9)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Hesitant picked Oct 30, 2022 (6 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Angelo picks Ramona Pascual despite acknowledging she has lost previous picks. He notes Pascual is well-rounded and tough, with solid striking and takedown defense, but lacks cardio and elite skills. He questions why Vidal was signed, citing poor stand-up and takedowns, but admits Vidal could dominate if she gets takedowns. The pick is hesitant because he's been wrong on Pascual before.

"I think I gotta go with Ramona Pasquale here not because I think she's gonna be a contender but I I just don't know how Vidal got signed"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Nov 1, 2022 (4 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Big Brady sees no reason for Vidal to be favored, calling this a low-level fight where neither fighter deserves to be the favorite. He notes Vidal's poor striking and questionable wins, while Pascual has UFC experience and better striking. However, he has no confidence in the pick and expects a greasy decision, acknowledging Vidal's submission threat from guard.

Pascual wins by decision
"I think Pasquale should get it done but could you really have a ton of confidence in its Center I think her striking is probably better"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Cody picks Ramona Pascual, noting that Vidal's only win came via a sloppy heel hook at a very low level. He watched Vidal's fight against Eileen Perez, which was in a makeshift gym, and was unimpressed. Pascual has shown glimpses of improvement, getting three takedowns against Josiane Nunes and dropping Jocelyn Edwards with a body shot. At 135 pounds, Pascual may be more physical and have better Muay Thai and clinch work. Cody thinks Pascual is the better all-around fighter and is surprised she is the underdog.

"I most definitely gonna go Ramona possible on the spot and I'm surprised to see that she was the underdog"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Lean picked Nov 3, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Tamires Vidal

Connor picks Vidal, noting that Pascual has never beaten anyone of note and is a dead end at 34. Vidal is younger and has room to grow, though her technique is raw. Connor acknowledges that Pascual has a better process but lacks the athleticism to execute.

"I'll pick tomorrow's Vidal. There's just cause she looks like she's like strong and she has finishing potential."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Daniel Levi picks Ramona Pascual based on her UFC experience and success getting takedowns in her UFC fights. He admits he doesn't have much analysis for this low-level fight but goes with the underdog.

"I'll go with Ramona Pasquale for the win"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 31, 2022 (4 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

The host sees Vidal as overrated, noting her limited striking (mostly an overhand right) and reliance on grappling against weak competition. He highlights that Vidal's wins came against questionable opponents and she was losing on the feet in previous fights before getting takedowns. He believes Pascual has enough output and grappling to stay safe and grind out a decision, making the underdog line of +135 valuable.

Pascual via decision expected around +200
"give me Pasqual Pasqual via decision"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

Paul picks Pascual, noting that she opened at +200 and has since moved to +120. He has seen her Instagram and she looks more defined at 135. He thinks Vidal's performance against Perez was horrible and that Pascual has shown she can hang in there. He is not betting it heavily but picks Pascual for the show.

Tamires Vidal under 1.5 takedowns (PrizePicks)
"Pascual for me"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked Nov 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Ramona Pascual

The MMA Guru picks Ramona Pascual as an underdog, citing her size advantage and experience against tougher competition. He notes that Tamires Vidal is unproven and lost to Karol Rosa, while Pascual trains at Syndicate MMA and has looked good against fighters like Josiane Nunes and Jocelyn Edwards. However, he admits uncertainty about Vidal's potential, making this a hesitant pick based on known factors.

"I'm gonna go with the underdog straight away of Ramona Pascal... I don't really know what to sort of give credit to tamira's Vidal 4."
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Lean picked Nov 3, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Tamires Vidal

Zane picks Vidal because she is more athletic and has finishing potential, while Pascual is slow and unathletic. Vidal's only loss is to a decent fighter, and she has beaten some opponents with wins. However, Zane notes that Vidal's striking is messy and she relies on overhands and takedowns.

"I'll pick tomorrow's Vidal. There's just cause she looks like she's like strong and she has finishing potential."