Two South American strawweights will face off at UFC Fight Night on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Piera Rodriguez and Ketlen Souza will open the prelim portion of the card. Both fighters are looking to improve their standing in this division in a fight that is expected to go the distance. Before the action begins in Vegas, continue reading to get my Piera Rodriguez vs Ketlen Souza prediction.
Our Piera Rodriguez vs Ketlen Souza Pick
- Pick: Piera Rodriguez by Decision
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
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Tale of the Tape
| Fighter | Piera Rodriguez | Ketlen Souza |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 32 | 30 |
| Height | 5’3″ | 5’3″ |
| Reach | 63.5″ | 63″ |
| Record | 10-2-0 | 15-5-0 |
Piera Rodriguez vs Ketlen Souza Preview
Piera Rodriguez enters this bout with a solid 10-2 record. That includes a 3-2 mark in the UFC. Rodriguez is known for her striking and aggressive pace. She snapped a two-fight losing streak in her last outing. She defeated Josefine Knutsson via unanimous decision in December to get back above the .500 mark in UFC. The question will be whether or not Rodriguez can deliver again as she faces a tougher fighter this time around.
Ketlen Souza has a 15-5 professional record and a 2-2 UFC record in UFC. She had a two-fight winning streak snapped in her last fight when she lost via split decision to Angela Hill in February. Her grappling and submission skills have been her standout attributes in this promotion despite most of her finishes pre-UFC coming via knockout. Getting this fight to the ground could be key to neutralizing the striking of Rodriguez.
Betting Insights
- Moneyline Odds: Piera Rodriguez -225, Ketlen Souza +185
- Over/Under Rounds: Over 2.5 (-375), Under 2.5 (+270)
- Method of Victory: Rodriguez by Decision (-135), Rodriguez by Submission (+650), Rodriguez by Knockout (+900), Souza by Decision (+300), Souza by Submission (+2000), Souza by Knockout (+900)
These betting lines indicate that sportsbooks anticipate a closely contested bout with a lean towards Rodriguez securing a decision victory. The over/under line suggests expectations for the fight to extend beyond the second round and likely going to a decision.
Piera Rodriguez vs Ketlen Souza Prediction
I am expecting this fight to go to the judges in one direction or the other. Rodriguez has not won a fight inside the distance in her UFC career so far. Souza did win inside the distance once since joining the promotion, but I don’t expect her to do so again here. My prediction is for Rodriguez to win this fight via decision. She should be able to prevent Souza from controlling this fight on the ground and from doing damage with her volume striking.
