Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson decide, time, odds: UFC 303

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

Final occasion: 3-2
UFC principal playing cards, 2024: 52-49-2

Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson UFC 303 preview

Silva (10-3-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) returns for the primary time since arising brief in her bid for the vacant bantamweight title. Silva misplaced a unanimous determination to Raquel Pennington at UFC 297, snapping a three-fight successful streak, not together with a submission over Holly Holm that was later overturned to a no contest. … Chiasson (10-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) enters her second combat of the 12 months as nicely, following a first-round submission of Pannie Kianzad in March. Winner of Season 28 of “The Final Fighter,” Chiasson will look to place collectively back-to-back wins for the primary time since defeating Shanna Younger in 2020 and Marion Reneau a 12 months later.

Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson UFC 303 professional decide, prediction

Filling out the primary card is an affair at girls’s flyweight between Silva and Chiasson.

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

Chiasson additionally appeared to raised handle her weight minimize final trip, which is a good signal for her potential future on this division. That stated, I’m nonetheless unsure her measurement interprets to endurance when the sparks begin to fly.

The inventory of Silva could also be low after her disappointing bid for the bantamweight title earlier this 12 months, however the fighter from Brazil apparently sustained an harm by the top of the primary spherical (which might assist clarify some issues).

Though I can nonetheless see a actuality the place the Fortis MMA product can use her measurement and expertise to grind Silva towards the cage no matter her well being, I think that Silva’s front-choke savvy might function a stable counter-grappling instrument on this combat.

Add in the truth that Silva’s physique and leg kicks ought to be particularly stay towards Chiasson, and I can’t assist however again the previous title challenger to grab up a submission on the American in spherical 2.

Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson UFC 303 odds

Regardless of the oddsmakers opening the Brazilian as an even bigger favourite, public cash has pushed this combat to a decide’em, itemizing Silva at -113 and Chiasson -113 by way of FanDuel.

Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson UFC 303 begin time, learn how to watch

Because the second principal card bout, Silva and Chiasson are anticipated to make their walks to the cage at roughly 10:45 p.m. ET (7:45 p.m. native time in Las Vegas). The combat streams stay on ESPN+ pay-per-view.