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Age 41
Height 5' 4"
Reach 67.0"
Weight 125 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Age 38
Height 5' 7"
Reach 68.0"
Weight 135 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages - Sijara Eubanks
4.3 SLpM
43.0% Str. Acc.
3.43 SApM
57.0% Str. Def.
1.9 TD Avg
44.0% TD Acc.
66.0% TD Def.
0.3 Sub. Avg
Career Averages - Julia Avila
2.81 SLpM
42.0% Str. Acc.
3.28 SApM
55.0% Str. Def.
0.63 TD Avg
37.0% TD Acc.
52.0% TD Def.
0.2 Sub. Avg
Sijara Eubanks - Fight History
LOSS vs Melissa Gatto
TKO (body kick and punches) R3 0:45 · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus · Dec 18, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Melissa Gatto 0 14 of 45 31% 32 of 68 1 of 4 25% 0 1 6:05
Sijara Eubanks 1 17 of 34 50% 64 of 91 0 of 1 0% 0 1 3:04
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Melissa Gatto 0 8 of 18 44% 23 of 37 0 of 1 0% 0 1 4:30
Sijara Eubanks 0 2 of 5 40% 20 of 23 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:08
2 Melissa Gatto 0 4 of 11 36% 7 of 15 1 of 3 33% 0 0 1:35
Sijara Eubanks 0 9 of 13 69% 37 of 51 0 of 1 0% 0 1 2:53
3 Melissa Gatto 0 2 of 16 12% 2 of 16 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Sijara Eubanks 1 6 of 16 37% 7 of 17 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Melissa Gatto 14 of 45 31% 10 of 37 4 of 8 0 of 0 5 of 33 2 of 2 7 of 10
Sijara Eubanks 17 of 34 50% 11 of 27 2 of 2 4 of 5 13 of 29 2 of 2 2 of 3
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Melissa Gatto 8 of 18 44% 8 of 16 0 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 8 0 of 0 7 of 10
Sijara Eubanks 2 of 5 40% 1 of 4 0 of 0 1 of 1 2 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Melissa Gatto 4 of 11 36% 1 of 8 3 of 3 0 of 0 2 of 9 2 of 2 0 of 0
Sijara Eubanks 9 of 13 69% 7 of 11 1 of 1 1 of 1 6 of 10 2 of 2 1 of 1
3 Melissa Gatto 2 of 16 12% 1 of 13 1 of 3 0 of 0 2 of 16 0 of 0 0 of 0
Sijara Eubanks 6 of 16 37% 3 of 12 1 of 1 2 of 3 5 of 14 0 of 0 1 of 2
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Dec 15, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Melissa Gatto

Angelo picks Melissa Gatto with a half-unit bet at +190. He believes Gatto is a young up-and-comer with real potential, while Eubanks is a .500 fighter whose cardio issues may not be fully resolved. He notes that Gatto has good striking, can set up takedowns, and is aggressive on top. However, he cautions that if Eubanks' cardio holds up, she is a giant beast at 125 and could be a problem. He emphasizes that Gatto must stay on top and not pull guard.

0.5 units on moneyline at +190
"i like melissa gatto i put a half a unit on the money line i got it at plus 190"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Dec 15, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

Big Brady picks Sijara Eubanks by decision, citing her experience, BJJ black belt, and path to victory via takedowns and ground control. He has concerns about Eubanks' age (36) and cardio if the fight extends. He notes Gatto's poor takedown defense and submission-over-position style, but acknowledges Gatto looked improved in her last fight. He says he may not bet Eubanks due to cardio worries.

decision
"I'm gonna pick cru banks to win by decision but um I don't think I'm gonna be betting her"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Dec 16, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

Cody leans Eubanks due to her BJJ, size, and physicality. He notes her wrestling is solid for the division and she is aggressive. However, he worries about her cardio and weight cuts. Gatto is more wily and could pressure late. Cody says it's not a high-confidence play and wants to see weigh-ins.

"I think I would lean towards eubanks it's not something I'm going to put finalized in bam bam but yeah as far as the show picks right now I would go you banks"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Dec 16, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Melissa Gatto

Daniel Levi picks Melissa Gatto as an underdog. He likes Gatto's scrappiness, aggression, and improvement, especially her arm submissions. Levi is concerned that Eubanks's jiu-jitsu could neutralize Gatto's sub attempts, but he believes Gatto's tenacity and desire to prove herself after a layoff will carry her. He thinks Gatto can make it close if she doesn't get held down for two rounds, and sees value in the plus money.

Gatto by submission; underdog play
"I'm gonna end up actually taking the dog because I think she's got a little bit more tenacity more ferocity."
JA
Jacob Lines Expert Lock picked Dec 15, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Melissa Gatto

Jacob is extremely confident in Melissa Gatto, calling it his lock of the week. He placed 5 units on her moneyline at +146, 4 units on her inside the distance (decision no action) at +170, and 2 units on under 2.5 rounds at +165. He believes Eubanks cannot bully Gatto, who has good striking and aggressive grappling. He compares it to the Miranda Maverick fight where the favorite was dominated. Jacob thinks Gatto will finish Eubanks, possibly by submission, and that the odds are moving fast.

5 units moneyline at +146, 4 units inside distance decision no action at +170, 2 units under 2.5 rounds at +165, 1 unit Gatto by submission at +1000
"i've never been so confident in a lock of the week pick in my entire life"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Dec 17, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

The host picks Eubanks by decision, highlighting her superior wrestling and jiu-jitsu. He notes that Gatto plays off her back and Eubanks should be able to control her on top. He likes the decision prop at +150, as Eubanks is not a proactive finisher.

Eubanks by decision (+150)
"I like me some eubanks i like her at minus 160 but i even like her prop here at decision uh via decision which i currently believe is plus 150"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert picked Dec 16, 2021 (2 days before fight)

Paul does not give a clear pick for this fight. He mentions that Eubanks is the rightful favorite but notes concerns about her cardio and weight cuts. He says to pay attention to weigh-ins. He does not commit to a pick.

"I think I would lean towards eubanks it's not something I'm going to put finalized in bam bam but yeah as far as the show picks right now I would go you banks want to see the weigh-ins though"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Dec 13, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Melissa Gatto

The MMA Guru picks Melissa Gatto as an upset winner, predicting a first-round armbar submission. He notes Gatto has good jiu-jitsu and submitted Carol Rosa with a kimura. He thinks Eubanks is getting older and may entertain the ground game too much. He sees Eubanks ending up on top but getting caught in an armbar from bottom.

first round armbar submission
"i'm gonna go with melissa gato in an upset win here"
WIN vs Elise Reed
TKO (punches) R1 3:49 · UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw · Jul 24, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Sijara Eubanks 0 22 of 40 55% 37 of 55 1 of 2 50% 0 0 3:41
Elise Reed 0 1 of 4 25% 14 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Sijara Eubanks 0 22 of 40 55% 37 of 55 1 of 2 50% 0 0 3:41
Elise Reed 0 1 of 4 25% 14 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Sijara Eubanks 22 of 40 55% 22 of 37 0 of 3 0 of 0 3 of 6 0 of 0 19 of 34
Elise Reed 1 of 4 25% 1 of 2 0 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Sijara Eubanks 22 of 40 55% 22 of 37 0 of 3 0 of 0 3 of 6 0 of 0 19 of 34
Elise Reed 1 of 4 25% 1 of 2 0 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jul 21, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Elise Reed

Angelo picks Elise Reed because Sijara Eubanks has cardio issues and is dropping to flyweight, which will exacerbate those problems. He notes that Eubanks is much better than her record but her cardio is a big issue. He already placed a half-unit moneyline bet on Reed. He also likes the over on the monkey knife fight line and the 3.5 round prop (buying a round on the scorecard), expecting Reed to win at least one round.

half unit moneyline bet on Elise Reed; over on monkey knife fight line; 3.5 round prop (buy a round on judge's scorecard)
"i did already do a half a unit money line on a lease read because i do like elise here"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jul 20, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

Big Brady picks Sijara Eubanks to win by submission. He notes Eubanks has fought much better competition and is a legit black belt, while Reed is green and moving up a weight class. He expects Eubanks to take the fight down and grind out a finish, though he warns about Eubanks' weight cut (dropping to 125) and potential to gas. He believes even if Eubanks fades, she will have secured two rounds.

Eubanks by submission
"i think eubanks does get it done and i'm gonna say she gets it done by submission"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jul 21, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

Cody picks Eubanks, calling it a walk in the park stylistically. He notes Eubanks' size, wrestling, and BJJ are too much for Reed, who has poor takedown defense. He is concerned about Eubanks' weight cut but thinks if she makes weight, she wins easily. He does not include her in parlays due to weight cut risk.

"this should be a walk in the park no problem for sinjar eubanks"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Hesitant picked Jul 23, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

Daniel Levi picks Sijara Eubanks, acknowledging her experience and black belt, but notes she has dropped similar prices before. He warns that Reed is tough and could make it interesting on the feet, but Eubanks should get the job done. Levi doesn't buy into the gassing narrative, but says Eubanks makes bonehead mistakes.

"i'm gonna go to jar right here but again it could get very interesting"
JA
Jacob Lines Expert Confident picked Jul 21, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Elise Reed

Jacob picks Elise Reed based on value, noting that Sijara Eubanks is a -300 favorite despite having nine straight decisions and cardio issues. He sees Reed at +690 as great value and believes the line should be closer to -300 for Eubanks. He is worried about Reed's inexperience but thinks her volume and pressure will be too much for Eubanks, who has cardio problems and is dropping weight.

"i'm taking 6 900 and the value in elise reed"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jul 23, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

The host picks Sijara Eubanks, citing her size and grappling advantage over Elise Reed, who is moving up from strawweight. He believes Eubanks will drag the fight to the ground and use her BJJ to secure a submission, possibly her first UFC finish. He notes Reed's takedown defense issues and Eubanks' improved cardio, though he acknowledges Eubanks has never submitted anyone professionally. He likes Eubanks inside the distance at +170.

Eubanks inside the distance +170; Eubanks by decision +120 (Cody's lean)
"i do like to draw eubanks inside the distance in the spot i think it's plus 175 is what i'm looking at"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Jul 21, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

Paul agrees, noting Eubanks' size and grappling advantage. He criticizes Reed's takedown defense and grappling. He thinks if Eubanks does even half of what she's capable of, she wins. He warns about weight cut issues but still picks Eubanks.

"if she just does even half of what she's capable of doing she wins this fight"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 18, 2021 (6 days before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

The Guru picks Eubanks, citing her toughness, experience, and close fight with Aspen Ladd. He notes Reed's split decision wins outside the UFC against lower-level competition. He believes Eubanks' UFC experience and desperation (fighting for her career) will lead to a unanimous decision win.

"i'll go with ciara eubanks to get the job done here against a newcomer elise reed"
LOSS vs Pannie Kianzad
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal · Dec 19, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Pannie Kianzad 0 49 of 104 47% 70 of 131 2 of 4 50% 0 0 6:33
Sijara Eubanks 0 92 of 143 64% 132 of 187 0 of 2 0% 0 0 2:14
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Pannie Kianzad 0 7 of 12 58% 20 of 29 1 of 1 100% 0 0 4:23
Sijara Eubanks 0 3 of 9 33% 9 of 17 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Pannie Kianzad 0 8 of 15 53% 14 of 23 1 of 3 33% 0 0 2:05
Sijara Eubanks 0 28 of 40 70% 56 of 70 0 of 2 0% 0 0 1:39
3 Pannie Kianzad 0 34 of 77 44% 36 of 79 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:05
Sijara Eubanks 0 61 of 94 64% 67 of 100 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:35
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Pannie Kianzad 49 of 104 47% 43 of 94 5 of 9 1 of 1 38 of 90 4 of 7 7 of 7
Sijara Eubanks 92 of 143 64% 57 of 105 22 of 25 13 of 13 65 of 114 26 of 28 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Pannie Kianzad 7 of 12 58% 6 of 11 1 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 6 0 of 0 6 of 6
Sijara Eubanks 3 of 9 33% 3 of 9 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 8 0 of 0 1 of 1
2 Pannie Kianzad 8 of 15 53% 7 of 14 1 of 1 0 of 0 4 of 11 3 of 3 1 of 1
Sijara Eubanks 28 of 40 70% 16 of 26 11 of 13 1 of 1 8 of 18 20 of 22 0 of 0
3 Pannie Kianzad 34 of 77 44% 30 of 69 3 of 7 1 of 1 33 of 73 1 of 4 0 of 0
Sijara Eubanks 61 of 94 64% 38 of 70 11 of 12 12 of 12 55 of 88 6 of 6 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Dec 18, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Pannie Kianzad

Angelo picks Pannie Kianzad as an underdog, noting that Eubanks has a 7-4 record and her recent fights have all gone to decision. He believes Kianzad can sneak out a win in a decision.

goes to decision
"that is going to be kianzad against eubanks eubanks is a seven and four fighter i think and if you look at her card if you look like at her recent fights they're all decisions her last night nine fighter …"
BI
Big Brady Expert Lean picked Dec 16, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Pannie Kianzad

Big Brady picks Pannie Kianzad as a slight underdog, expecting her to stuff most takedowns and win rounds two and three with volume. He notes Eubanks' poor gas tank and Kianzad's 92% takedown defense in the UFC. However, he is not overly confident because if Kianzad gets taken down, she could be in trouble on the ground.

"i'm going to say kansai stuff's the majority of the takedowns keeps it on the feet for the majority of the time wins rounds two and rounds three and wins a very close decision"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Dec 16, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Pannie Kianzad

The host picks Kianzad as a slight underdog, citing her striking advantage and ability to keep the fight on the feet. He is concerned about Eubanks' grappling but believes Kianzad's kicks and distance management will earn her a decision. He is not highly confident.

"i still will side with the dog here i think penny will go out there and outstrike sajara for about two rounds"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked Dec 13, 2020 (6 days before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

The Guru picks Sijara Eubanks but is hesitant, calling it a very close fight. He believes Eubanks is the bigger fighter with reach advantage and has faced better competition. He notes that both have similar wins and losses, but Eubanks' scrappiness and durability give her the edge. He predicts a split decision.

"i think i'm going to go with ciara eubanks being just a bit more lesbian than panikianzad... split decision ciara eubanks getting it done"
LOSS vs Ketlen Vieira
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa · Sep 27, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Ketlen Vieira 0 68 of 171 39% 93 of 203 2 of 5 40% 0 0 2:27
Sijara Eubanks 0 69 of 149 46% 72 of 152 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:39
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Ketlen Vieira 0 29 of 70 41% 36 of 80 1 of 3 33% 0 0 0:36
Sijara Eubanks 0 26 of 59 44% 27 of 60 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:15
2 Ketlen Vieira 0 17 of 41 41% 35 of 63 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:51
Sijara Eubanks 0 13 of 36 36% 14 of 37 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Ketlen Vieira 0 22 of 60 36% 22 of 60 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Sijara Eubanks 0 30 of 54 55% 31 of 55 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:24
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Ketlen Vieira 68 of 171 39% 65 of 165 3 of 6 0 of 0 66 of 169 2 of 2 0 of 0
Sijara Eubanks 69 of 149 46% 34 of 102 22 of 34 13 of 13 65 of 143 2 of 3 2 of 3
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Ketlen Vieira 29 of 70 41% 27 of 66 2 of 4 0 of 0 27 of 68 2 of 2 0 of 0
Sijara Eubanks 26 of 59 44% 13 of 39 7 of 14 6 of 6 24 of 56 2 of 3 0 of 0
2 Ketlen Vieira 17 of 41 41% 16 of 40 1 of 1 0 of 0 17 of 41 0 of 0 0 of 0
Sijara Eubanks 13 of 36 36% 7 of 27 4 of 7 2 of 2 13 of 36 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Ketlen Vieira 22 of 60 36% 22 of 59 0 of 1 0 of 0 22 of 60 0 of 0 0 of 0
Sijara Eubanks 30 of 54 55% 14 of 36 11 of 13 5 of 5 28 of 51 0 of 0 2 of 3
Play-by-Play
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Ketlen Vieira vs. Sijara Eubanks

Round 1
In the first and only women’s match on the card, Vieira (10-1, 4-1 UFC) will look to bounce back from her first career defeat against Eubanks (6-4, 4-2 UFC), despite the Brazilian losing the majority of her corner team due to COVID-19. The Octagon ranger for this women’s bantamweight tilt is referee Jason Herzog, and the two women greet with a glove touch. Eubanks starts off with a jab, and Vieira crashes forward to punch her way in to clinch up. Eubanks thanks her for it by punching her opponent in the thigh once, and Vieira knees her a few times before Eubanks turns her around. The Brazilian grabs the knee as soon as Eubanks brings it up to try to take the fight down, but “SarJ” stops it from happening. Vieira sticks out a jab, and Eubanks counterattacks with an overhand right. Eubanks scores a heavy leg kick and the two women slug it out for a moment. Eubanks stings her with a reaching right hand, and she avoids the right hand that aims at her body. Vieira walks through a left hook to try to clinch up in the center of the cage, and Eubanks knees her in the belly. Vieira sells out for a trip takedown, but Eubanks stuffs it and snaps her head back with an uppercut. Vieira jabs only to have her lead leg kicked, and she backs away instead of following it up. The Brazilian comes up short with a one-two, and she follows it with a looping left hand that rings off the side of Eubanks’ head. Eubanks zings a right hand over the top, but Vieira is unfazed and delivers one right back. Eubanks rips the body with a right hand and is just able to get out of the way of a big right hook. Vieira stings Eubanks with a one-two, and she lands another after landing a body shot. Eubanks decides to target the body too, and when she throws out a naked leg kick, Vieira wings a right hand that tags Eubanks. The American wears it well and engages in a short slugfest only to come up missing with her strikes while Vieira is much sharper. Vieira gets off a crisp combination that rings Eubanks’ bell, and when Eubanks tries to fire back, the Brazilian lands a takedown. “Fenomeno” stays on top until the horn blares.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Vieira
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Vieira
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Vieira

Round 2
Vieira opens the round with a jab, and she follows it with a one-two that Eubanks is able to swat away. Eubanks fires up a head kick that gets blocked before reaching the mark, and Vieira strides forward to clinch up. From there, the Brazilian lands a body lock takedown to get into Eubanks’ guard, where she drops down some punches as Eubanks tries to lock her down. Vieira tries to pull her arms free so that she can stay busy and keep Herzog from standing the fight up, and she does while Eubanks scoots her way to the fence. Eubanks shrugs at her corner when Vieira is trying to keep her grounded, and Vieira smacks her in the face when she does. Herzog stands the fight up without audible warning, and Eubanks appreciates the standup by letting loose several jabs and a massive right hand. Vieira blocks the right hand and lets her jab flow, leading Eubanks to crash forward and attack the body and head. Vieira is unable to counter her effectively, but she does halt an advancing Eubanks a few times with stiff jabs. When both jab at the same time, the reach advantage for Vieira allows her to land cleanly while Eubanks does not. Vieira keeps jabbing and breaking up combinations, but she takes a side kick to the body. Vieira comes back with a one-two, and ducks an overhand right that skims past her hair. Eubanks throws her foot up for a high kick, but it bounces off Vieira’s shoulder. Vieira dings her with a right hand, and then aims low when Eubanks ducks down to catch her bending over. Both women miss with one-two combination, and they swing until the round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Vieira
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Vieira
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Vieira

Round 3
The two women touch both gloves to start off the round, and an energized Eubanks comes out firing. She slings a few looping punches that glance off the head but do not land flush, and Vieira tries to counter but comes up short. Vieira rushes in for a clinch, and when Eubanks attempts a trip, the Brazilian shoves her away. Eubanks bites down on her mouthpiece and slings a big right hook, but it is nowhere near the target. She follows it with a shorter left hook that does get Vieira’s attention, and she plants a right hand on Vieira’s face. The two women swing for the fences for a moment, with the two bantamweights windmilling punches but not connecting on much. Vieira lands a right hand as Eubanks tries to roll with it, and “SarJ” connects with a low kick to make up for it. Vieira tries to charge forward, but Eubanks greets her with a right hand to make the Brazilian back away. Vieira gets her jab back going until they start swinging with reckless abandon, and both land a few times in a wild flurry. Vieira lands a left but allows Eubanks to circle out and work the body. Vieira attempts to clinch up again, and Eubanks makes her pay with a body shot. A right hand finds its home from Vieira, and Eubanks aims one back but only partially connects. Vieira shoots in for a double but Eubanks easily sees it coming and pushes her away. When Vieira goes up top, Eubanks kicks her to the body and counters her with a right hand. The two tie up in the clinch and both try to toss the other, and the ensuing scramble from Eubanks allows her to take the Brazilian’s back standing up. Vieira rolls for a kneebar right before the 10-second clapper, and Eubanks lands several hammerfists until the final horn puts this fight in the books.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Eubanks (29-28 Vieira)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Eubanks (29-28 Vieira)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Eubanks (29-28 Vieira)

The Official Result
Ketlen Vieira def. Sijara Eubanks via Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Sep 23, 2020 (4 days before fight)
Ketlen Vieira

Big Brady picks Vieira, believing her ground game is superior to Eubanks' BJJ. He thinks the fight will hit the mat and Vieira will have success there. He notes Eubanks' cardio may be affected by multiple weight cuts, but expects a close decision.

"give me the era to win a close decision i do think it'll be close"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Sep 25, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Ketlen Vieira

Daniel Levi slightly leans Ketlen Vieira, acknowledging she is the better fighter but has concerns about her knee injury and the loss of her coach. He believes Eubanks' grappling advantage won't be as effective against Vieira, who is a serious black belt. He expects a grappling-heavy fight with Vieira getting the better of the scrambles.

"i'm going to slightly lean with caitlyn vieira to get it done but i got my questions too"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 26, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Ketlen Vieira

The host picks Ketlen Vieira, believing her efficient striking and pressure will be too much for Sijara Eubanks. He expects Eubanks' gas tank issues to resurface as the fight goes on, leading to a third-round TKO for Vieira. He notes that Vieira is the bigger, stronger fighter and that Eubanks' takedowns will be harder to secure.

Vieira wins in round 3 (+2100)
"I think caitlyn vera could absolutely make her work for three rounds and that's where we're going to start to see the gas tank issues of cedar you bank start to showcase themselves once again."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 20, 2020 (7 days before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

The MMA Guru picks Sijara Eubanks, noting she has been more active and has better recent wins, including over Julia Avila. He thinks Vieira's win over Kaitlyn Chookagian is aged and she hasn't fought in a long time. He predicts Eubanks wins a unanimous decision dominantly.

Eubanks should be evens, not an underdog; win by unanimous decision
"i think she'll go out there and get the job done against katelyn vieira and really make a statement i think she'll win a unanimous decision"
WIN vs Julia Avila
Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill · Sep 12, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Sijara Eubanks 0 34 of 87 39% 66 of 128 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:54
Julia Avila 0 53 of 107 49% 107 of 171 3 of 7 42% 3 1 10:12
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Sijara Eubanks 0 13 of 29 44% 19 of 37 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:54
Julia Avila 0 13 of 34 38% 15 of 36 1 of 2 50% 0 1 2:00
2 Sijara Eubanks 0 13 of 33 39% 31 of 54 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Julia Avila 0 17 of 34 50% 44 of 67 1 of 1 100% 3 0 4:02
3 Sijara Eubanks 0 8 of 25 32% 16 of 37 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Julia Avila 0 23 of 39 58% 48 of 68 1 of 4 25% 0 0 4:10
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Sijara Eubanks 34 of 87 39% 26 of 76 4 of 7 4 of 4 32 of 83 1 of 3 1 of 1
Julia Avila 53 of 107 49% 46 of 98 7 of 9 0 of 0 25 of 65 0 of 1 28 of 41
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Sijara Eubanks 13 of 29 44% 10 of 24 1 of 3 2 of 2 11 of 26 1 of 2 1 of 1
Julia Avila 13 of 34 38% 11 of 30 2 of 4 0 of 0 7 of 23 0 of 0 6 of 11
2 Sijara Eubanks 13 of 33 39% 10 of 30 2 of 2 1 of 1 13 of 33 0 of 0 0 of 0
Julia Avila 17 of 34 50% 15 of 32 2 of 2 0 of 0 9 of 20 0 of 0 8 of 14
3 Sijara Eubanks 8 of 25 32% 6 of 22 1 of 2 1 of 1 8 of 24 0 of 1 0 of 0
Julia Avila 23 of 39 58% 20 of 36 3 of 3 0 of 0 9 of 22 0 of 1 14 of 16
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Sep 10, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Julia Avila

Big Brady picks Julia Avila, but expects the fight to be closer than the odds suggest. He notes Eubanks has crisp boxing and hits hard, but her cardio is a concern. Avila has decent upside and ground game, but he is worried about Eubanks' takedowns. He predicts Avila by decision, but cannot bet it himself.

"I'm going to go with avila i think this is going to be an extremely high paced fight"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 11, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Julia Avila

The host expects Avila's pressure and 'raging panda' style to overwhelm Eubanks, who tends to fade later in fights. He notes Avila has good cardio, striking, and grappling, and predicts a second-round TKO. He also mentions the 'fight doesn't go to decision' prop at +130 as a potential play.

Avila by second round TKO; fight doesn't go to decision (+130)
"I'm taking julia villa to win this fight by second round tko"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 7, 2020 (5 days before fight)
Julia Avila

The MMA Guru picks Julia Avila based on her convincing win over Gina Mazany and her victory over Pannie Kianzad, who beat Bethe Correia, who in turn beat Sijara Eubanks. He notes that Eubanks had a close decision with Aspen Ladd but believes Avila will out-strike her for three rounds and keep the fight standing, winning by unanimous decision.

"i'm going to go with judah ravilla here i really am i like julia avila she had a great performance against gina mazzani in her last fight out"
WIN vs Sarah Moras
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Teixeira · May 13, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Sijara Eubanks 0 85 of 171 49% 104 of 190 2 of 2 100% 0 0 4:14
Sarah Moras 0 44 of 138 31% 84 of 179 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Sijara Eubanks 0 27 of 67 40% 27 of 67 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Sarah Moras 0 20 of 63 31% 20 of 63 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Sijara Eubanks 0 31 of 63 49% 43 of 75 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:41
Sarah Moras 0 13 of 44 29% 41 of 73 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
3 Sijara Eubanks 0 27 of 41 65% 34 of 48 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:33
Sarah Moras 0 11 of 31 35% 23 of 43 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Sijara Eubanks 85 of 171 49% 69 of 150 12 of 15 4 of 6 62 of 136 5 of 7 18 of 28
Sarah Moras 44 of 138 31% 22 of 104 12 of 22 10 of 12 41 of 129 3 of 9 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Sijara Eubanks 27 of 67 40% 22 of 59 3 of 4 2 of 4 27 of 67 0 of 0 0 of 0
Sarah Moras 20 of 63 31% 8 of 46 6 of 9 6 of 8 20 of 63 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Sijara Eubanks 31 of 63 49% 25 of 55 5 of 7 1 of 1 21 of 41 2 of 4 8 of 18
Sarah Moras 13 of 44 29% 9 of 35 2 of 7 2 of 2 10 of 36 3 of 8 0 of 0
3 Sijara Eubanks 27 of 41 65% 22 of 36 4 of 4 1 of 1 14 of 28 3 of 3 10 of 10
Sarah Moras 11 of 31 35% 5 of 23 4 of 6 2 of 2 11 of 30 0 of 1 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked May 11, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

Big Brady is very confident in Sijara Eubanks, believing she has advantages everywhere including wrestling and striking. He thinks Eubanks will dominate from start to finish, possibly with a finish, and that Moras has poor takedown defense. He calls it Eubanks' easiest UFC fight and expects a dominant decision like 30-26 or 30-25.

Eubanks wins by dominant decision (30-26 or 30-25)
"I'm gonna go Eubanks I'm gonna take her to win a very very dominant decision 30 26 1325"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked May 12, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

Daniel Levi picks Sijara Eubanks via unanimous decision, citing her black belt and top control advantage. He notes Moras' poor takedown defense and reliance on armbars, but warns Eubanks must avoid getting swept or caught in a submission.

"imma goes to Jarrah eubanks via unanimous decision"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 6, 2020 (7 days before fight)
Sijara Eubanks

The MMA Guru picks Sijara Eubanks, but expresses disdain for both fighters, calling them 'sh*t'. He says Eubanks will win because she is the less bad option, but offers no technical analysis. He notes that both have poor records and don't deserve to be in the UFC.

"I think Eubanks is gonna win I don't care because they're both sh*t."
LOSS vs Bethe Correia
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Stephens · Sep 21, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Bethe Correia 0 77 of 169 45% 94 of 186 1 of 5 20% 0 0 2:24
Sijara Eubanks 0 59 of 127 46% 77 of 146 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:24
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Bethe Correia 0 31 of 59 52% 48 of 76 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:17
Sijara Eubanks 0 11 of 24 45% 15 of 28 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Bethe Correia 0 21 of 45 46% 21 of 45 0 of 3 0% 0 0 0:07
Sijara Eubanks 0 24 of 48 50% 34 of 59 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:40
3 Bethe Correia 0 25 of 65 38% 25 of 65 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Sijara Eubanks 0 24 of 55 43% 28 of 59 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:44
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Bethe Correia 77 of 169 45% 58 of 138 12 of 23 7 of 8 55 of 140 8 of 10 14 of 19
Sijara Eubanks 59 of 127 46% 42 of 101 12 of 19 5 of 7 54 of 118 5 of 9 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Bethe Correia 31 of 59 52% 24 of 49 3 of 5 4 of 5 17 of 40 0 of 0 14 of 19
Sijara Eubanks 11 of 24 45% 8 of 19 1 of 2 2 of 3 10 of 23 1 of 1 0 of 0
2 Bethe Correia 21 of 45 46% 13 of 32 6 of 11 2 of 2 19 of 42 2 of 3 0 of 0
Sijara Eubanks 24 of 48 50% 16 of 37 8 of 11 0 of 0 22 of 43 2 of 5 0 of 0
3 Bethe Correia 25 of 65 38% 21 of 57 3 of 7 1 of 1 19 of 58 6 of 7 0 of 0
Sijara Eubanks 24 of 55 43% 18 of 45 3 of 6 3 of 4 22 of 52 2 of 3 0 of 0
LOSS vs Aspen Ladd
Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–27, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee · May 18, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Aspen Ladd 0 69 of 125 55% 85 of 143 3 of 4 75% 3 0 6:56
Sijara Eubanks 0 77 of 164 46% 80 of 168 2 of 5 40% 0 0 2:28
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Aspen Ladd 0 7 of 17 41% 8 of 18 2 of 2 100% 1 0 2:16
Sijara Eubanks 0 16 of 24 66% 19 of 28 2 of 5 40% 0 0 2:10
2 Aspen Ladd 0 22 of 36 61% 34 of 50 1 of 1 100% 2 0 3:46
Sijara Eubanks 0 7 of 16 43% 7 of 16 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:15
3 Aspen Ladd 0 40 of 72 55% 43 of 75 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:54
Sijara Eubanks 0 54 of 124 43% 54 of 124 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Aspen Ladd 69 of 125 55% 57 of 111 7 of 9 5 of 5 38 of 82 14 of 20 17 of 23
Sijara Eubanks 77 of 164 46% 60 of 146 16 of 17 1 of 1 61 of 140 12 of 19 4 of 5
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Aspen Ladd 7 of 17 41% 2 of 12 2 of 2 3 of 3 4 of 12 3 of 5 0 of 0
Sijara Eubanks 16 of 24 66% 12 of 20 3 of 3 1 of 1 12 of 18 0 of 1 4 of 5
2 Aspen Ladd 22 of 36 61% 19 of 32 1 of 2 2 of 2 5 of 13 0 of 0 17 of 23
Sijara Eubanks 7 of 16 43% 3 of 12 4 of 4 0 of 0 6 of 15 1 of 1 0 of 0
3 Aspen Ladd 40 of 72 55% 36 of 67 4 of 5 0 of 0 29 of 57 11 of 15 0 of 0
Sijara Eubanks 54 of 124 43% 45 of 114 9 of 10 0 of 0 43 of 107 11 of 17 0 of 0
Julia Avila - Fight History
Decision R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues · Feb 15, 2025
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Julia Avila 0 54 of 138 39% 57 of 145 1 of 2 50% 0 0 1:39
Jacqueline Cavalcanti 0 73 of 199 36% 75 of 201 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Julia Avila 0 24 of 49 48% 24 of 49 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Jacqueline Cavalcanti 0 32 of 81 39% 32 of 81 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Julia Avila 0 12 of 35 34% 15 of 40 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:23
Jacqueline Cavalcanti 0 17 of 54 31% 17 of 54 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
3 Julia Avila 0 18 of 54 33% 18 of 56 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:16
Jacqueline Cavalcanti 0 24 of 64 37% 26 of 66 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Julia Avila 54 of 138 39% 17 of 86 9 of 18 28 of 34 51 of 134 3 of 4 0 of 0
Jacqueline Cavalcanti 73 of 199 36% 54 of 176 11 of 13 8 of 10 73 of 198 0 of 1 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Julia Avila 24 of 49 48% 5 of 28 3 of 4 16 of 17 24 of 49 0 of 0 0 of 0
Jacqueline Cavalcanti 32 of 81 39% 21 of 69 5 of 6 6 of 6 32 of 81 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Julia Avila 12 of 35 34% 4 of 20 2 of 6 6 of 9 12 of 34 0 of 1 0 of 0
Jacqueline Cavalcanti 17 of 54 31% 12 of 48 3 of 3 2 of 3 17 of 53 0 of 1 0 of 0
3 Julia Avila 18 of 54 33% 8 of 38 4 of 8 6 of 8 15 of 51 3 of 3 0 of 0
Jacqueline Cavalcanti 24 of 64 37% 21 of 59 3 of 4 0 of 1 24 of 64 0 of 0 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Julia Avila vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti
BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Cavalcanti (-440), Avila (+340)

Round 1
There still ain’t no gettin’ offa’ this train we’re on until the middle of April, so strap in and enjoy the ride. We surge through February with a UFC Apex offering, the first of three in the next five weeks for better or worse. Suitably, the event only features a couple ranked competitors and a few names could be on the chopping block should they come up short. Potentially with her back against the wall is bantamweight Avila (9-3, 3-2 UFC), who took 2024 off instead of completely retiring, having lost two of her last three. The same cannot be said for Portugal’s Cavalcanti (8-1, 3-0 UFC) who will be nine years the younger. The ladies touch ‘em up over the oversight of referee Chris Tognoni, and the fights begin. As a note, the old gloves are officially in effect for every UFC card going forward. Cavalcanti in the center of the cage paws out with jabs that clatter off the guard, and Avila gives her back a surprisingly heavy leg kick to think about. Avila kicks on the other side of the leg, and she backs off as Cavalcanti swarms her. Avila circles away to check a kick and let one go, and the two try to find their range from distance. Both lunge with long strikes, and Avila mixes in low kicks. Avila parries a front kick and chews up the Portuguese woman’s front calf, making her shake it out. Cavalcanti jabs a foot to the belly and strings a few punches together, and this activates Avila into start trading. Cavalcanti reaches out with a long left hook to intercept Avila a few times, and she gets a body shot in to further frustrate the geologist. Avila checks a kick and loops a right hand over the top to keep Cavalcanti honest. The woman from Portugal strings together a one-two down the pipe, and she chains a few punches behind it but gets smacked with an overhand right. Cavalcanti leans back to dodge the worst of the swinging strike and connects on Avila, putting in body work to open up the head. Cavalcanti brushes a pair of hooks off the temple, and she wraps a kick around the side. Avila kicks her back at the end of the round.
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Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti

Round 2
Cavalcanti is the aggressor to start off the second round, having found her preferred range with jabs and kicks. Avila throws caution to the wind, absorbing a strike to get in, and she connects cleanly on her opponent. Cavalcanti shrugs it off to put a one-two on the chin and slide back from the anticipated looping counter. Avila is telegraphing her approach, giving Cavalcanti the right read to avoid the worst of the damage. Cavalcanti draws out a counter, prods out a pair of stabbing kicks to the midsection and catches a kick that flies back at her. Cavalcanti sets it down after landing once, and her one-two again is right on point. Cavalcanti snaps the head to the side with a right hand down Broadway, and Avila’s lunging blows are hitting air. Cavalcanti uses a perfect front kick to intercept the advancing Avila, stunning her and clipping her with a pair of fists. Cavalcanti wraps two punches around the guard and sneaks a kick up, with Avila practically standing straight in front of her foe taking shots. Avila sinks in on a hearty low kick, and she belts the belly with a resounding thud. As Cavalcanti turns away, Avila falls over and grabs Cavalcanti’s ankle. Cavalcanti tries to escape, but Avila torques her down to the mat and blood starts streaming down her face from a sharp right hand from the Portuguese woman. Cavalcanti controls the guard, tying Avila up from all but the least effective ground strikes, with Avila largely settling for bleeding on her foe. Avila wraps up a guillotine choke when Cavalcanti stands, but she is too slippery to get it so the round concludes.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti

Round 3
Blood flow on Avila’s cut is largely stemmed for now, but a few good strikes in the third round will undoubtedly open it up again. Avila keeps her guard up high while rattling off solid leg kicks, and she rushes forward and gets her leg caught. The pressure of Avila surprises her opponent, as she wings punches and forces awkward exchanges befitting of her “Raging Panda” nickname. Cavalcanti slows her foe down with jabs, busting Avila’s nose up and practically ignoring anything thrown at her. Avila slings for the bleachers, but Cavalcanti is the more accurate and active of the two. Avila hurls all power, and those strikes glide past her adversary. Cavalcanti lets Avila crowd her so she can pop her with short, effective punches, and picks her opportunities to get away safely in time. Cavalcanti connects with a one-two from afar, letting Avila flail back as Avila is still swinging hard but her accuracy is falling fast. Cavalcanti lets her overswing so she can ding here, staying calm under fire and further transforming Avila’s face into a crimson mask. The two crash together at the same time, and it is Cavalcanti who bounces forward first. Avila jabs and scores a right hand to tie the heavy favorite up and jam her to the wall, but this clinch exchange will not likely get her the edge she was seeking. With seconds to go, Avila lets go with everything she has, and the horn blares.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti (30-27 Cavalcanti)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti (30-27 Cavalcanti)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Cavalcanti (30-27 Cavalcanti)

The Official Result
Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Julia Avila via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Feb 9, 2025 (6 days before fight)
Jacqueline Cavalcanti

Angelo is confident in Jacqueline Cavalcanti, noting she is younger, stronger, and faster. He believes Julia Avila's best days are behind her and that toughness alone is not enough. He wishes Cavalcanti wrestled more to exploit Avila's defensive gaps, but still picks her confidently.

"Jacqueline calante who is almost 10 years younger Stronger Faster bigger is going to be a pretty confident pick"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Feb 12, 2025 (3 days before fight)
Jacqueline Cavalcanti

Big Brady picks Cavalcanti, noting that while she is overrated and has gone to split decisions, Avila has no path to victory. Avila cannot take Cavalcanti down (90% takedown defense) and is outmatched on the feet. He expects a unanimous decision win for Cavalcanti.

"I just really struggle to see a path for Avila... it should just be kavak Kani doing enough to get the win"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Feb 15, 2025 (fight day)
Jacqueline Cavalcanti

Cavalcanti is the better striker with technical advantages that will allow her to keep the fight standing and batter Avila from distance. However, the host notes that Cavalcanti is too big a favorite and wouldn't mind a small bet on Avila for the upset. Official pick is Cavalcanti by decision.

Cavalcanti by decision; small chip shot on Avila upset
"I believe Cavalcanti is the better striker here and I think her technical advantages will allow her to keep this fight standing and batter Avila from distance."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Feb 13, 2025 (2 days before fight)
Jacqueline Cavalcanti

The MMA Guru picks Jacqueline Cavalcanti over Julia Avila, citing Avila's recent loss to Miesha Tate and her age (36). He notes Cavalcanti's wins over tough opponents like Josiane Nunes and Nora Cornolle, and sees her as younger, rangier, and with more room to improve.

"I'm going to go of Jacqueline kavalan over Julia rilla"
LOSS vs Miesha Tate
Submission (face crank) R3 1:15 · UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan · Dec 02, 2023
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Miesha Tate 0 32 of 37 86% 127 of 152 4 of 5 80% 1 0 10:55
Julia Avila 0 3 of 11 27% 11 of 21 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Miesha Tate 0 16 of 18 88% 50 of 61 1 of 1 100% 0 0 4:54
Julia Avila 0 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Miesha Tate 0 16 of 18 88% 69 of 82 1 of 2 50% 0 0 4:50
Julia Avila 0 2 of 7 28% 10 of 17 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Miesha Tate 0 0 of 1 0% 8 of 9 2 of 2 100% 1 0 1:11
Julia Avila 0 0 of 1 0% 0 of 1 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Miesha Tate 32 of 37 86% 31 of 35 1 of 1 0 of 1 5 of 8 0 of 0 27 of 29
Julia Avila 3 of 11 27% 3 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0 3 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Miesha Tate 16 of 18 88% 16 of 18 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 4 0 of 0 14 of 14
Julia Avila 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Miesha Tate 16 of 18 88% 15 of 17 1 of 1 0 of 0 3 of 3 0 of 0 13 of 15
Julia Avila 2 of 7 28% 2 of 7 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 7 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Miesha Tate 0 of 1 0% 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 1 0 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0
Julia Avila 0 of 1 0% 0 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Nov 29, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Miesha Tate

Cody takes Tate as an underdog. He argues that Tate has fought much higher competition and even in losses she's competitive. He notes Avila's wins are over low-level opponents and she has poor takedown defense. He thinks Tate's experience and wrestling will be the difference, and that Avila's layoff and knee injury are concerns. He believes Tate's back class carries her.

"I will take that plus money on Misha Tate and think the back class carries are through here to get it done one last time"
LU
Lucrative James Expert Lean picked Nov 30, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Miesha Tate

Lucrative James leans towards Miesha Tate, citing intangibles such as Julia Avila's layoff after having a baby (possibly via C-section) and her previous gym issues. He believes Tate's grappling can neutralize Avila's striking, and that Avila's path to victory is on the feet. He suggests attacking props like Tate by decision rather than the moneyline.

Tate by decision
"I think Misha Tate has got some of the narrative and some of the intangibles going on on this fight"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Nov 30, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Miesha Tate

Tate is a former champion with a strong wrestling base, and she should be able to take Avila down and grind out a win. Avila is aggressive but lacks technical striking and has shown takedown defense issues. Both fighters are returning from long layoffs, but Tate's wrestling advantage and underdog odds make her a good value pick. The fight is expected to get easier for Tate in rounds two and three.

plus 125 underdog
"I think that she's a damn good Underdog spot on this card for two fighters that haven't really been active uh as of late"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Nov 29, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Julia Avila

Paul sides with Avila, citing her strength and striking. He thinks Tate's motivation is questionable and that this could be a retirement fight. He notes Avila is the better striker and stronger, but acknowledges Tate's higher level of competition. He has a creeping suspicion that both fighters might retire after this.

"I'm going to side with Avala here I I have a creeping suspicion that this could be like if Avala wins both Fighters get the uh get the microphone at the end and there's some gloves down in the cage …"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Nov 28, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Miesha Tate

The MMA Guru picks Miesha Tate as an underdog, noting her competitive fights against top competition like Ketlen Vieira and Lauren Murphy. He believes Julia Avila's inactivity and unimpressive last performance make Tate a live dog. He expects Tate to win by decision.

underdog, decision win
"I'm taking the underdog of Miesha Tate... she went to a pretty close fight with Ketlen Vieira... I'm going to go Miesha Tate as an underdog... win by decision."
Submission (rear-naked choke) R3 4:19 · UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov · Jun 26, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Julia Avila 0 48 of 91 52% 107 of 163 1 of 4 25% 1 2 3:31
Julija Stoliarenko 0 40 of 94 42% 60 of 115 1 of 3 33% 0 1 3:32
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Julia Avila 0 29 of 58 50% 29 of 58 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Julija Stoliarenko 0 27 of 65 41% 27 of 65 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
2 Julia Avila 0 17 of 30 56% 42 of 59 0 of 2 0% 0 1 0:28
Julija Stoliarenko 0 10 of 24 41% 21 of 35 1 of 2 50% 0 0 2:34
3 Julia Avila 0 2 of 3 66% 36 of 46 1 of 2 50% 1 1 3:03
Julija Stoliarenko 0 3 of 5 60% 12 of 15 0 of 0 --- 0 1 0:58
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Julia Avila 48 of 91 52% 31 of 72 11 of 13 6 of 6 42 of 84 2 of 3 4 of 4
Julija Stoliarenko 40 of 94 42% 27 of 73 5 of 9 8 of 12 37 of 88 3 of 5 0 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Julia Avila 29 of 58 50% 21 of 49 7 of 8 1 of 1 28 of 56 1 of 2 0 of 0
Julija Stoliarenko 27 of 65 41% 18 of 49 3 of 7 6 of 9 27 of 64 0 of 1 0 of 0
2 Julia Avila 17 of 30 56% 8 of 20 4 of 5 5 of 5 12 of 25 1 of 1 4 of 4
Julija Stoliarenko 10 of 24 41% 6 of 19 2 of 2 2 of 3 8 of 20 2 of 3 0 of 1
3 Julia Avila 2 of 3 66% 2 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Julija Stoliarenko 3 of 5 60% 3 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 4 1 of 1 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jun 23, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Julia Avila

Angelo picks Julia Avila, reasoning that Stoliarenko will accept being on her back, throw up submissions but not get any, and end up losing a decision. He notes Avila is a heavy-handed brawler who is aggressive on top. He advises staying away from Avila in betting due to high price but likes the over on strikes.

over on strikes (more/more)
"in my opinion i think avila is the is the play here because i think stoliarenko will accept being on her back throw up tons of submissions not get any of them and end up losing a decision"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jun 22, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Julia Avila

Big Brady picks Julia Avila to win by KO, citing her massive striking advantage and strength. He warns against going to the ground with Stoliarenko, who has eight armbar wins, but believes Avila can keep it standing and finish. He notes Stoliarenko's poor wrestling and that she has been finished by strikes in half her losses. He would not bet Avila at -400 but expects her to win.

by KO, would not bet at -400
"i'll take a villa i'm actually going to take her to win by ko"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jun 23, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Julia Avila

Cody picks Avila, noting her athletic background and well-rounded skills. He criticizes Stoliarenko's level of competition and one-dimensional armbar game. He thinks Avila's striking and top game will be too much, and Stoliarenko's only path is pulling guard, which plays into Avila's strength. He is confident but acknowledges the price is high.

"i'm gonna go ahead and say i'm going with julia"
JA
Jacob Lines Expert Confident picked Jun 23, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Julija Stoliarenko

Jacob picks Julija Stoliarenko, citing her judo throw into armbar that she has done many times. He mentions that Joe Todora says Avila is his girl so he will stay away from her. Jacob is confident Stoliarenko finds a way to get the submission.

"i think we all picked story renko last time and and we're pretty confident about it listen joe todora says that avila is his girl so i'll stay away from her i got respect for joe tadora what's up man …"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jun 24, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Julia Avila

Avila should keep the fight on the feet and overpower Stoliarenko. Stoliarenko is dangerous off her back with armbars, so Avila must be careful. Avila will look for a knockout via ground and pound after dropping her. The under 2.5 rounds is intriguing as both are live for finishes. However, Avila at -345 is not a betting recommendation.

Under 2.5 rounds plus 135 to plus 155
"I'm actually gonna go with uh avila by second round tko probably by ground and pound after dropping her... the only spot that i'm going to be looking at is the under two and a half"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Jun 23, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Julia Avila

Paul picks Avila, noting Stoliarenko's poor UFC debut and limited skills. He thinks Avila's wrestling and striking are superior. He is not excited about the -360 price but sees Avila as a safe play. He mentions that Stoliarenko passed out on the scale in their previous booking, which is a red flag.

"avalo was supposed to like there were some offers and stuff i believe from like some bigger camps for her to go train"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jun 21, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Julia Avila

The MMA Guru picks Julia Avila, noting her better record, competition, and technique. He highlights her hands and combination punching, referencing her first-round finish of Gina Mazany. He also points out Stoliarenko's severe weight cut issues (fainting on the scales twice) as a major red flag, making Avila the safer bet.

"i'm gonna go with julia avila i went with her the first time she's got a better record fought better competition"
LOSS vs Sijara Eubanks
Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill · Sep 12, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Sijara Eubanks 0 34 of 87 39% 66 of 128 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:54
Julia Avila 0 53 of 107 49% 107 of 171 3 of 7 42% 3 1 10:12
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Sijara Eubanks 0 13 of 29 44% 19 of 37 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:54
Julia Avila 0 13 of 34 38% 15 of 36 1 of 2 50% 0 1 2:00
2 Sijara Eubanks 0 13 of 33 39% 31 of 54 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Julia Avila 0 17 of 34 50% 44 of 67 1 of 1 100% 3 0 4:02
3 Sijara Eubanks 0 8 of 25 32% 16 of 37 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Julia Avila 0 23 of 39 58% 48 of 68 1 of 4 25% 0 0 4:10
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Sijara Eubanks 34 of 87 39% 26 of 76 4 of 7 4 of 4 32 of 83 1 of 3 1 of 1
Julia Avila 53 of 107 49% 46 of 98 7 of 9 0 of 0 25 of 65 0 of 1 28 of 41
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Sijara Eubanks 13 of 29 44% 10 of 24 1 of 3 2 of 2 11 of 26 1 of 2 1 of 1
Julia Avila 13 of 34 38% 11 of 30 2 of 4 0 of 0 7 of 23 0 of 0 6 of 11
2 Sijara Eubanks 13 of 33 39% 10 of 30 2 of 2 1 of 1 13 of 33 0 of 0 0 of 0
Julia Avila 17 of 34 50% 15 of 32 2 of 2 0 of 0 9 of 20 0 of 0 8 of 14
3 Sijara Eubanks 8 of 25 32% 6 of 22 1 of 2 1 of 1 8 of 24 0 of 1 0 of 0
Julia Avila 23 of 39 58% 20 of 36 3 of 3 0 of 0 9 of 22 0 of 1 14 of 16
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Sep 10, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Julia Avila

Big Brady picks Julia Avila, but expects the fight to be closer than the odds suggest. He notes Eubanks has crisp boxing and hits hard, but her cardio is a concern. Avila has decent upside and ground game, but he is worried about Eubanks' takedowns. He predicts Avila by decision, but cannot bet it himself.

"I'm going to go with avila i think this is going to be an extremely high paced fight"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 11, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Julia Avila

The host expects Avila's pressure and 'raging panda' style to overwhelm Eubanks, who tends to fade later in fights. He notes Avila has good cardio, striking, and grappling, and predicts a second-round TKO. He also mentions the 'fight doesn't go to decision' prop at +130 as a potential play.

Avila by second round TKO; fight doesn't go to decision (+130)
"I'm taking julia villa to win this fight by second round tko"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 7, 2020 (5 days before fight)
Julia Avila

The MMA Guru picks Julia Avila based on her convincing win over Gina Mazany and her victory over Pannie Kianzad, who beat Bethe Correia, who in turn beat Sijara Eubanks. He notes that Eubanks had a close decision with Aspen Ladd but believes Avila will out-strike her for three rounds and keep the fight standing, winning by unanimous decision.

"i'm going to go with judah ravilla here i really am i like julia avila she had a great performance against gina mazzani in her last fight out"
WIN vs Gina Mazany
TKO (punches) R1 0:22 · UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo · Jun 13, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Julia Avila 0 11 of 20 55% 11 of 22 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:05
Gina Mazany 0 2 of 4 50% 2 of 4 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Julia Avila 0 11 of 20 55% 11 of 22 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:05
Gina Mazany 0 2 of 4 50% 2 of 4 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Julia Avila 11 of 20 55% 10 of 19 1 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 6 10 of 14 0 of 0
Gina Mazany 2 of 4 50% 2 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 3 1 of 1 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Julia Avila 11 of 20 55% 10 of 19 1 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 6 10 of 14 0 of 0
Gina Mazany 2 of 4 50% 2 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 3 1 of 1 0 of 0
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jun 8, 2020 (5 days before fight)
Julia Avila

The MMA Guru picks Julia Avila, stating that Gina Mazany is not very good at fighting and is taking the fight on short notice. He notes that Avila is the bigger girl at the weight class. He confidently predicts Avila will get the job done.

"Julia Alvey is gonna get the job done. She's the bigger girl at the weight class as well."
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) R3 5:00 · UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos · Jul 06, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Julia Avila 1 49 of 122 40% 66 of 142 0 of 1 0% 0 0 5:46
Pannie Kianzad 0 33 of 83 39% 39 of 95 1 of 2 50% 0 0 2:43
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Julia Avila 0 20 of 38 52% 32 of 52 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:22
Pannie Kianzad 0 17 of 33 51% 18 of 36 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:47
2 Julia Avila 0 18 of 51 35% 19 of 52 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:40
Pannie Kianzad 0 14 of 38 36% 17 of 44 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:49
3 Julia Avila 1 11 of 33 33% 15 of 38 0 of 0 --- 0 0 3:44
Pannie Kianzad 0 2 of 12 16% 4 of 15 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:07
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Julia Avila 49 of 122 40% 30 of 96 11 of 16 8 of 10 28 of 93 17 of 23 4 of 6
Pannie Kianzad 33 of 83 39% 26 of 73 3 of 6 4 of 4 25 of 69 7 of 13 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Julia Avila 20 of 38 52% 12 of 29 6 of 7 2 of 2 8 of 25 12 of 13 0 of 0
Pannie Kianzad 17 of 33 51% 15 of 29 1 of 3 1 of 1 11 of 22 6 of 11 0 of 0
2 Julia Avila 18 of 51 35% 11 of 39 4 of 8 3 of 4 14 of 43 4 of 8 0 of 0
Pannie Kianzad 14 of 38 36% 10 of 33 2 of 3 2 of 2 12 of 35 1 of 2 1 of 1
3 Julia Avila 11 of 33 33% 7 of 28 1 of 1 3 of 4 6 of 25 1 of 2 4 of 6
Pannie Kianzad 2 of 12 16% 1 of 11 0 of 0 1 of 1 2 of 12 0 of 0 0 of 0
Expert Picks (3)
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Sep 10, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Julia Avila

Big Brady picks Julia Avila, but expects the fight to be closer than the odds suggest. He notes Eubanks has crisp boxing and hits hard, but her cardio is a concern. Avila has decent upside and ground game, but he is worried about Eubanks' takedowns. He predicts Avila by decision, but cannot bet it himself.

"I'm going to go with avila i think this is going to be an extremely high paced fight"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 11, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Julia Avila

The host expects Avila's pressure and 'raging panda' style to overwhelm Eubanks, who tends to fade later in fights. He notes Avila has good cardio, striking, and grappling, and predicts a second-round TKO. He also mentions the 'fight doesn't go to decision' prop at +130 as a potential play.

Avila by second round TKO; fight doesn't go to decision (+130)
"I'm taking julia villa to win this fight by second round tko"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 7, 2020 (5 days before fight)
Julia Avila

The MMA Guru picks Julia Avila based on her convincing win over Gina Mazany and her victory over Pannie Kianzad, who beat Bethe Correia, who in turn beat Sijara Eubanks. He notes that Eubanks had a close decision with Aspen Ladd but believes Avila will out-strike her for three rounds and keep the fight standing, winning by unanimous decision.

"i'm going to go with judah ravilla here i really am i like julia avila she had a great performance against gina mazzani in her last fight out"