Women’s Strawweight Viktoriia Dudakova of Russia makes her debut against Brazilian Estela Nunes in the prelim card of UFC Fight Night 224. The young Russian is unbeaten professionally and is tipped for great things in the UFC. Dudakova is the favorite against Nunes, who has lost her three fights in the promotion. UFC Fight Night 224 holds at the Apex this weekend.
MMA: UFC Women’s Strawweight
Location: UFC Apex
Where to watch: ESPN/ESPN+
Date: 16.07.2023. 01.00
Viktoriia Dudakova
Dudakova has never been beaten in MMA, going 6-0 as an amateur before matching that record with a DWCS win over Maria Silva last August. The 24-year-old looks like a future champion, and the matchmakers have given her a debut that seems to be set up for her to land a positive outcome. After a pretty amateur career, she fought in FNG and Open Fighting Championship before catching the attention of Dana White.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 24
- Height: 5’ 5”
- Reach: 67”
- Record: 6-0
Istela Nunes
The 30-year-old has found the UFC a huge step up in class. Although she has had several good moments in the promotion, she has not been able to finish on a high, leading to a 0-3 record. The American Top Team Brasil fighter made her promotional debut in October 2021 against Ariane Carnelossi, losing by submission. Last December, she lost her third fight against Yazmin Jauregui via ground and pound.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 30
- Height: 5’ 4”
- Reach: 66”
- Record: 6-4-0, (1NC)
Betting Odds
Dudakova to win is 1.41 on 1XBET, with the underdog is at 2.798. On Bet365, Fight to Go the Distance is priced at 1.97 odds, with a finish inside the distance is at 1.74. Other options include Over 2.5 at 1.80 odds and under 1.86. Marathonbet has under 1.5 at 2.14, with the over is available for 1.60 odds.