Katlyn Chookagian is slightly favored against Viviane Araujo at UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler on Saturday, May 15 in Houston, Texas. This event is one of five fights on the main pay-per-view card. Chookagian is 15-4 in her career, while Araujo is 10-2 in her career. There are a total of five fights on the main pay-per-view card on UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler, with the headliner a bout between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler. There are also a total of seven fights on the preliminary card with four on ESPN/ESPN+ and three on UFC Fight Pass. Let’s look at the bout between Chookagian and Araujo and UFC picks.
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Betting
Katlyn Chookagian (15-4, 8-4 UFC)
Chookagian came into the UFC with a record of 7-0 and she has eight wins and four losses in the UFC. In her last five fights, she has three wins and two losses. She defeated Jennifer Maia by unanimous decision, Antonina Shevchenko by unanimous decision, and Cynthia Calvillo by unanimous decision; while losing to Valentina Shevchenko by TKO and Jessica Andrade by TKO. Chookagian has been a pro since 2014 and she has two wins by TKO/KO and one by submission. She has two first round finishes.
Chookagian said this to mmanews.com about her upcoming fight against Araujo, “I feel like I’m more experienced and, just a little bit more technical than her.”
Viviane Araujo (10-2, 4-1 UFC)
Araujo came into the UFC with a record of 6-1 and she has four wins and one loss in the UFC. She defeated Talita Bernardo by KO, Alexis Davis by unanimous decision, Montana De La Rosa by unanimous decision, and Roxanne Modafferi by unanimous decision; while losing to Jessica Eye by unanimous decision. 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: Chookagian 4.22/ Araujo 4.97
Striking Accuracy: Chookagian 34% / Araujo 48%
Strikes absorbed per minute: Chookagian 4.23/ Araujo 4.84
Defense: Chookagian 63% / Araujo 60%
Grappling Stats
Takedown average: Chookagian 0.27/ Araujo 2.33
Takedown Accuracy: Chookagian 15% / Araujo 64%
Takedowns defended: Chookagian 51% / Araujo 94%
Submission average: Chookagian 0.5/ Araujo 0.2
UFC Picks
This is a tough fight to call, as both have beaten weaker competition and struggled against top end fighters. I lean slightly to Chookagian simply because she has more UFC experience, but this fight really is a toss-up. I don’t like laying big money, but it sure does look like this fight is going to end up going the distance. Chookagian has very little finishing ability and the only chance for Araujo to get a finish would be by submission. I think there is probably more value to be found in some of the live betting options on Saturday night for this bout.
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Card & Odds
Lightweight - Michael Chandler +105 vs. Charles Oliveira -135
Lightweight - Tony Ferguson +150 vs. Beneil Dariush -190
Women's Flyweight - Viviane Araujo +110 vs. Katlyn Chookagian -140
Featherweight - Edson Barboza +105 vs. Shane Burgos -135
Women's Flyweight - Priscila Cachoeira +165 vs. Gina Mazany -210
Women's Flyweight - Andrea Lee +100 vs. Antonina Shevchenko -130
Middleweight - Jamie Pickett -115 vs. Jordan Wright -115
Middleweight - Andre Muniz -115 vs. Ronaldo Souza -115
Lightweight - Lando Vannata -105 vs. Mike Grundy -125
Featherweight - Tucker Lutz -125 vs. Kevin Aguilar -105
Bantamweight - Rogerio Bontorin +127 vs. Matt Schnell -160
Lightweight - Sean Soriano +183 vs. Christos Giagos -235
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