UFC Fight Night: Holly Holm returns to the octagon this weekend. The former UFC bantamweight champion will compete as the co-main event of the UFC San Antonio card and will face Russian, Yana Santos. So ahead of Holm’s return, we preview her bout against Santos and give our prediction. Follow UFC Fight Night: Marlon Vera vs Cory Sandhagen LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.
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Holm has recently signed a new six-fight deal with the promotion. The former champion will hope to make one last title bid before she calls time on her career. However, standing in front of her will be a tough challenge in Santos. So here’s what we think will happen.
UFC Fight Night: Holly Holm vs Yana Santos – Preview, Prediction, and odds
UFC Fight Night: Holly Holm vs Yana Santos preview and prediction
Holm and Santos come into the bout in similar situations. They both have 14-6 records and they have both lost their last bouts. Therefore, both Holm and Santos will look to set the record straight, and thus, fans can benefit from this.
In terms of the physical attributes, they match up fairly evenly. Holm stands at 5’8”, has a 69” punching reach and a 38” leg reach. Santos stands at 5’6”, and has a 68.5” punching reach and a 40” leg reach. However, Holm fights in a southpaw stance, while Santos fights in an orthodox stance. This might cause some issues for the Russian.
If we look at the numbers, Santos has the upper hand. Santos lands more strikes per minute, at a better accuracy, has more takedowns per fight, and at a better accuracy than Holm. Therefore, the Russian has the stats on her side. However, the numbers never tell the full story.
Our prediction: Holly Holm beats Yana Santos by TKO.
Holly Holm vs Yana Santos latest betting odds
According to DraftKings, the official betting site of the UFC, Holm is the favorite. The American is a -245 favorite, compared to Santos, who is a +205 underdog. Therefore, fans who want to place bets on the Holm vs Santos bout have decent odds to do so.
What do you make of the Holly Holm vs Yana Santos bout at UFC San Antonio? Do you think they can steal the show from Marlon Vera vs Cory Sandhagen?
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