Fading veteran meets surging prospect on Saturday night, as women’s bantamweight Priscila Cachoeira faces Nina Milosevic at UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker inside the Meta APEX.
Cachoeira (13–9 MMA, 5–9 UFC) has dropped five of her last six fights, including three straight, capped by a first-round submission loss to Chelsea Chandler in June. Milosevic (9–1 MMA, 1–0 UFC) made a strong first impression in August, securing a first-round TKO win in her promotional debut against Hailey Cowan.
Milosevic enters as an overwhelming -520 moneyline favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook. Cachoeira is a +390 underdog, with the fight total set at O/U 1.5 rounds.
Priscila Cachoeira vs. Nina Milosevic Fight Preview
Priscila Cachoeira
- 13–9 MMA (5–9 UFC)
- 8–1 (T)KO
- 0–5 SUB
The Octagon has not been kind to Priscila Cachoeira in recent years. The Brazilian veteran has dropped five of her last six fights since 2023, getting stopped four times during that stretch. In her last time out against Chelsea Chandler, “Zombie Girl” got knocked down and eventually submitted in the first round. While Cachoeira has powerful hands, she heads into Saturday night with a multitude of holes in her game: poor grappling, submission defense, striking defense, and durability. At 38, there’s considerable doubt that she can turn things around against surging prospect Nina Milosevic.
Nina Milosevic
- 9–1 MMA (1–0 UFC)
- 4–0 (T)KO
- 2–0 SUB
The first female UFC fighter from Serbia made her promotional debut in her backyard — and she did not disappoint. Earlier this year in Belgrade, Nina Milosevic folded Hailey Cowan with lethal body punches for a first-round finish and a Performance of the Night bonus. “Queen Beast,” 30, is a two-time IMMAF world champion with a karate black belt and an opportunistic grappling game. Constantly pressing forward, four of Milosevic’s last six wins have come by KO/TKO. Stacked up against another struggling veteran in Priscila Cachoeira, she’ll likely hunt for another highlight.
Priscila Cachoeira vs. Nina Milosevic Pick, Best Bet
Nina Milosevic is well-positioned to accelerate her ascent up the bantamweight ladder with a layup of a matchup against a beleaguered veteran who’s no stranger to stoppage losses. While Priscila Cachoeira has knockout power, her lackluster defense and compromised durability are serious red flags against the versatile and aggressive Milosevic. The promising Serbian should notch another first-round finish in her first UFC fight on U.S. soil.
