Stephanie Egger vs. Irina Alekseeva: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Swiss mixed martial artist Stephanie Egger takes on Russian UFC debutant Irina Alekseeva in the preliminary rounds of UFC Fight Night 223 in a Bantamweight bout. Both fighters have Judo backgrounds and have won national and international laurels in judo. The matchup holds Saturday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The odds have opened with Egger as the favorite.

MMA: UFC Women’s Bantamweight

Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas

Where to watch: ESPN2/ESPN+

Date: 30.4.2023, 00:00

Egger is a talented athlete with an impressive record in judo. She transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2016, debuting in UFC in 2020. Her nascent UFC career has since earned a decent record of 3-2. The 2020 European U23 championship gold medalist fought thrice in 2022, losing only once via submission against Mayra Bueno Silva in August. The 34-year-old Egger has one performance of the night in the promotion for her submission of Jessica-Rose Clark.

• Age: 34
• Height: 5’.6”
• Reach: 68”
• Record: 11-3

After winning three fights in just two months, Irina Alekseeva suffered a defeat against Liliya Kazak in December 2019. The Russian was inactive before her Bellator debut in October 2020, where she defeated Stephanie Page in a grueling battle. Her fight on Saturday marks the end of an 18-month hiatus for the 32-year-old. Even though Alekseeva has a background in judo and sambo, she has shown some striking ability with her powerful punches and decent body kicks. Having won the Russian and European gold medals at Sambo Worlds and being a three-time silver medalist at the Russian Judo Championships, “Russian Ronda” is a capable fighter.

• Height: 5’.8”
• Reach: 66”
• Record: 4-1

Stephanie Egger is a massive favorite at 1.33 odds to win on 1XBET. The sports book has a win for Irina Alekseeva priced at 3.28 odd. Coinplay lists Will the specified round (3) start, yes at 1.58 odds and No at 2.3 odds. Over 1.5 is priced at 1.50 odds on Marathonbet.