MMA Preview – Livia Renata Souza vs Amanda Lemos at UFC 259
LIVIA RENATA SOUZA VS AMANDA LEMOS FACTS
When is UFC 259? Sunday 7th March, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 259? UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 259? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC 259 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC 259? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
LIVIA RENATA SOUZA VS AMANDA LEMOS LOWDOWN
The former Invicta strawweight champion Livia Renata Souza (14-2) got her UFC career back on track with a unanimous decision win over Ashley Yoder back in August after Brianna Van Buren snapped her four-fight streak. Her first loss was a split decision to Angela Hill losing her Invicta title, but she is 3-1 in the UFC now and hopes to build another streak.
Amanda Lemos (8-1-1) suffered the first loss of her career on her UFC debut against Leslie Smith. That seemed like an age ago back in July 2017 and after serving a two-year ban for testing positive for a banned substance she dropped two divisions from bantamweight to strawweight and kicked off her comeback with a submission over Miranda Granger in 2019. The 20-pound drop has clearly worked as she then met Mizuki Inoue back in August last year earning a unanimous decision.
LIVIA RENATA SOUZA VS AMANDA LEMOS PREDICTION
Lemos at 115 pounds is a beast. She has knockout power, fluid on the feet, can grapple and is still improving. However, Souza is tried and tested at strawweight and all the value is with her as the underdog especially if she takes a grappling heavy approach.
That said, if Lemos can defend the takedown and create space, she will piece Souza up. She has a clear advantage when it comes to speed and power and if her takedown defence is on point she will exploit that but if not, Souza will walk away with the decision.
Prediction: Lemos via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Souza via Decision
