The second of two fights with two ranked fighters is a Women’s Bantamweight contest between No. 10 Mayra Bueno Silva vs. No. 11 Jacqueline Cavalcanti. Bueno Silva, a former title challenger, has lost her last three fights, with her last victory coming in February 2023. Cavalcanti is 4-0 in the UFC and has won seven straight fights.
Here is my best bet for Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti.
Jacqueline Cavalcanti To Win By Decision (-185)
Cavalcanti is taller by two inches (5’8″ vs. 5’6″), with the edge in standing reach (70″ vs. 66″). In this fight, Cavalcanti is a better striker as she lands nearly two more significant strikes per minute than Bueno Silva.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Cavalcanti is a -250 favorite with Bueno Silva being a +205 underdog. Cavalcanti has won her previous five fights by decision, making it a good play to get her to win on the judges’ scorecards at -185 against Bueno Silva.
In the past, Bueno Silva has fought for gold, but until she proves she can be a high-level fighter again, it will be hard to back her. Her last fight was against Jasmine Jasudavicius in February. Cavalcanti’s last victory came against Julia Avila in February.
