Viviane Araujo is favored against Alexis Davis at UFC 240 on Saturday, July 27 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This event is one of four fights on the ESPN 2 portion of the preliminary card. Davis is 19-9 in her career, while Araujo is 7-1 in her career. There are a total of five fights on the main pay-per-view card at UFC 240, with the headliner a bout between Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar. There are also a total of seven fights on the preliminary card with four on ESPN 2 and three on UFC Fight Pass. Let’s look at the bout between Davis and Araujo and UFC predictions.
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Alexis Davis (19-9, 6-4 UFC)
Davis came into the UFC with a record of 13-5 and she has six wins and four losses in the UFC. She defeated Rosi Sexton by unanimous decision, Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision, Jessica Eye by split decision, Sarah Kaufman by armbar submission, Cindy Dandois by unanimous decision, and Liz Carmouche split decision; while losing to Ronda Rousey by KO, Sara McMann by arm-triangle choke submission, Katlyn Chookagian by unanimous decision, and Jennifer Maia by unanimous decision. Davis has been a pro since 2007 and she has two wins by TKO/KO and eight by submission. She has five first round finishes.
Davis said this to sherdog.com about her upcoming fight this Saturday, “I love any opportunity I have to fight in Canada. It is a whole different vibe and everything is super chill and relaxed. The fans of Canada just want good fights. I am not really focusing on that as much. Obviously, I need to get back into the win column. I just want to fight like my old self and show to the fans I still am a top fighter. Everyone focuses on your wins and losses, instead of just relaxing. It just adds pressure to the fight that is not needed. It is always important. My biggest problem has been getting to the ground. I have been notorious to try and stand and bang with people which is not my game plan. You know she is very good on the ground, so it should be an awesome fight. It is a fight I don't know what is going to happen. She could come out swinging and or try to take me down. I'm just focusing on my skills and she needs to be worried about what I'm going to do.”
Viviane Araujo (7-1, 1-0 UFC)
Araujo came into the UFC with a record of 6-1 and she has one win and no losses in the UFC. She defeated Talita Bernardo by KO on May 11, 2019. Araujo’s only loss in her career was against Sarah Frota by TKO on April 15, 2017. Araujo has been a pro since 2015 and she has three wins by TKO/KO and four by submission. She has four first round finishes.
Striking Stats
Strikes landed per minute: Davis 4.24 / Araujo 5.65
Accuracy: Davis 46% / Araujo 53%
Strikes absorbed per minute: Davis 4.15/ Araujo 4.26
Defense: Davis 55% / Araujo 66%
Grappling Stats
Takedown average: Davis 0.82/ Araujo 4.17
Accuracy: Davis 40% / Araujo 100%
Takedowns defended: Davis 34% / Araujo 100%
Submission average: Davis 0.9 / Araujo 0.0
UFC Predictions
Araujo is a -270 favorite and that really tells us a lot, as oddsmakers have no confidence in Davis. Arajuo looked really good in taking out Talita Bernardo at UFC 227 and based on what has been happening with Davis lately, it could be another quick win for Araujo. She has three knockouts and four submissions in her career. The only way for Davis to win this fight is on the mat and I just don’t see her controlling Arajuo. I will lay the price and take Arajuo in this fight.
UFC 240 takes place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on Saturday, July 27, with five fights on the main pay-per-view card, headlined by Max Holloway vs. Frankie Edgar and seven preliminary bouts, with four on ESPN 2 and three on UFC Fight Pass.
Main Card (Pay-Per-View)
Featherweight - Max Holloway -385 vs. Frankie Edgar
Women's Featherweight - Cris Cyborg -900 vs. Felicia Spencer
Welterweight - Geoff Neal -365 vs. Niko Price
Lightweight - Arman Tsarukyan -215 vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier
Middleweight - Krzysztof Jotko -165 vs. Marc-André Barriault
Preliminary card (ESPN 2)
Women's Flyweight - Viviane Araújo -270 vs. Alexis Davis
Featherweight - Hakeem Dawodu -390 vs. Yoshinori Horie
Featherweight - Gavin Tucker -140 vs. Seung Woo Choi
Flyweight - Alexandre Pantoja -120 vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Early Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass)
Women's Flyweight - Gillian Robertson -130 vs. Sarah Frota
Welterweight - Kyle Stewart -127 vs. Erik Koch
Heavyweight - Tanner Boser -170 vs. Giacomo Lemos
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