Two top ten fighters in the women's Bantamweight division clash in the Octagon in London in a fight that will see the winner get a better position as the Bantamweight division begins to look for a new champ. Ketlen Vieira of Brazil and Pannie Kianzad of Sweden recently lost to second-ranked Raquel Pennington. The fight is slated on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura, taking place at the O2 Arena in London this weekend. Vieira has opened as the favorite of the bookies.
MMA: UFC Women's Bantamweight
Location: O2 Arena, London
Where to watch: ESPN+
Date: 22.07.2023. 20.05
Ketlen Vieira
Ketlen Vieira is number four in the UFC Women's Bantamweight rankings. The 31-year-old is a decorated wrestler with many titles, including the Brazilian championships. “Fenômeno” made her promotional debut in 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson. She won her debut match against Kelly Faszholz and then went on a winning streak at the beginning of her UFC career. Last year, the former Mr. Cage Women's Bantamweight champion won a controversial split decision over Holly Holm, with most media outlets giving Holm the victory. In her last fight in January, she lost to number two-ranked Pennington via split decision.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 31
- Height: 5' 9"
- Reach: 68"
- Record: 13-3
Pannie Kianzad
Starting with boxing as a teen, Iranian-born Swedish fighter Pannie Kianzad competed in dozens of amateur boxing fights and Shootfighting before transitioning to mixed martial fights. The former Cage Warriors Bantamweight champion debuted in the UFC in 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. She lost the TUF finale against Macy Chiasson and was denied a contract. A year later, she returned to the promotion at short notice with another loss against Julia Avila. Following her initial pair of losses in the UFC, the former Invicta and Bellator competitor went on a four-fight winning streak and shot up the 135-pound weight rankings. A 5-1 record since her sophomore defeat means she is now ranked number seven in the division.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 31
- Height: 5' 7"
- Reach: 68"
- Record: 16-6
Betting Odds
Kettle Vieira is the bookies' favorite priced at 1.58 odds to win on Bet365. The same sportsbook lists a win for the underdog, Pannie Kianzad, at 2.40. Marathonbet has under 1.5 at 3.74 odds, with the over at 1.21. Yes for round three to start is available at 1.23 odds on 1XBET, while the No is offered at 3.95.
