Jessica Andrade vs Cynthia Calvillo Odds, Preview and Prediction, September 25 (9/25): UFC
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- Sep 23, 2021, 11:58:15 AM
Credit: photo by Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time (Main Card) | 10:00 p.m. EST |
| Jessica Andrade money line | +220 |
| Cynthia Calvillo money line | -270 |
Key stats
| Jessica Andrade | Cynthia Calvillo | |
| Height | 5'1 | 5'4 |
| Weight | 125 | 125 |
| Reach | 62' | 64' |
| Record | 21-9 | 9-2-1 |
| Streak | L1 | L1 |
| Last 5 | 2-3 | 3-1-1 |
Preview
The opening fight of the main card comes in the Women’s Flyweight division, as Jessica Andrade takes on Cynthia Calvillo. The former Strawweight Champion Andrade looks to rebound, as she most recently lost in a title fight to Valentina Shevchenko. The loss was Andrade’s third in her last four fights, two of which were in title fights. Very much still in the title picture, Andrade will need to get back in the win column. Meanwhile, Calvillo will be fighting for the first time in 2021. The last time we saw Calvillo in the octagon, she lost a hard fought decision to Katlyn Chookagian. A fight where she abandoned her wrestling and chose to strike with Chookagian. Still ranked fifth in the division, a win over Andrade seemingly could catapult Calvillo into a title shot.
Prediction
This is good matchmaking. Obviously we have two talented fighters competing against each other, but it also seems like a fight setup to potentially pump out a fresh contender in the division. Jessica Andrade will have something to say about that though, as the former Strawweight Champion has proven that she is good enough to win UFC gold. With immense physical strength, power and aggression, Andrade is a handful for anyone who stands across from her. Cynthia Calvillo won’t be intimidated however, as the Californian is as game for a scrap as anyone. Boasting wrestling, grappling and dangerous submission abilities, Calvillo has what it takes to be among the elite of the division. The question is, will she fight to her strength’s or have the belief she can strike with the more polished striker?
As for a prediction, I have Andrade. The Brazilian has too many advantages in this fight. For one, Calvillo isn’t your typical Flyweight. She was essentially forced to move up from Strawweight due to her inability to make weight. In other words, Andrade’s strength advantage is going to be apparent. Unless Calvillo brings forth deceptive takedown attempts, I don’t see her being able to takedown Andrade. I could see the opposite however, with Andrade taking Calvillo down. On the feet, Andrade is substantially better. She’s a high output striker, who applies pressure on opponents. Carrying legitimate knockout power, Andrade makes for one of the more scarier fighters to strike with on the feet. Given Calvillo has no semblance of power, I don’t see her disrupting Andrade from absolutely swarming her. So with that said, I predict that Andrade will win via late TKO.
PICK: Jessica Andrade (-270)
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