Poliana Botelho is slightly favored against Cynthia Calvillo at UFC Fight Night 140 on Saturday night in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This event is one of six fights on the main card on FS1. Calvillo is 6-1 in her career, while Botelho is 7-1 in her career. There are a total of six fights on the main card on FS1, with the headliner a bout between Neil Magny and Santiago Ponzinibbio. There are also a total of six fights on the preliminary card with four on FS1and two on UFC Fight Pass. Let’s look at the bout between Calvillo and Botelho and UFC picks.
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Cynthia Calvillo (6-1, 3-1 UFC)
Calvillo came into the UFC with a record of 3-0 and she has three wins and one loss in the UFC. She defeated Amanda Cooper by submission, Pearl Gonzalez by submission, and Joanne Calderwood by unanimous decision; while losing to Carla Esparza by unanimous decision. Calvillo has been a pro since 2016 and has two wins by TKO/KO and two by submission. She has one first round finish.
Calvillo said this to bloodyelbow.com about her upcoming fight against Botelho, “She’s a heavy hitter and big, she cuts a lot of weight. I would say that my jiu jitsu ground game is a lot better than hers. She usually uses her size to keep her opponent away. She doesn’t like moving backwards, so she moves forwards and likes to get into these brawls. So I think I’ve got to use my footwork and my athleticism, and go in for the takedowns, and make it an easy fight for myself.”
Poliana Botelho (7-1, 2-0 UFC)
Botelho came into the UFC with a record of 5-1 and she has two wins and no losses in the UFC. She defeated Pearl Gonzalez by unanimous decision and Syuri Kondo by TKO. Botelho has been a pro since 2013 and has six wins by TKO/KO. She has four first round finishes.
Striking Stats
Strikes landed per minute: Calvillo 3.29/ Botelho 4.89
Accuracy: Calvillo 37% / Botelho 64%
Strikes absorbed per minute: Calvillo 3.29/ Botelho 1.87
Defense: Calvillo 65% / Botelho 52%
Grappling Stats
Takedown average: Calvillo 1.59/ Botelho 0.96
Accuracy: Calvillo 50% / Botelho 100%
Takedowns defended: Calvillo 69% / Botelho 100%
Submission average: Calvillo 2.5 / Botelho 0.0
UFC Picks
Calvillo has only lost once in her career and that was to Carla Esparaza and there is no shame in losing to Esparaza. Botelho has not really looked that good in her two UFC fights, with an ugly win over Pearl Gonzalez and a win against Syrui Kondo. I just don’t know that Botelho has faced anyone who is any good. Calvillo is definitely a step up in competition for Botelho. I am a little surprised at the price on this fight, as I think Calvillo is the better fighter. I will take the underdog price and go with Calvillo.
UFC Fight Night 140 takes place at Estadio Mary Teran de Weiss in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday night, November 17 with six fights on the main card on FS1, headlined by Neil Magny vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio and six preliminary bouts, with four on FS1 and two on UFC Fight Pass.
Main Card (FS1)
Welterweight - Santiago Ponzinibbio -315 vs. Neil Magny
Featherweight - Ricardo Lamas -210 vs. Darren Elkins
Light Heavyweight - Khalil Rountree -230 vs. Johnny Walker
Middleweight - Cezar Ferreira -190 vs. Ian Heinisch
Bantamweight - Marlon Vera -310 vs. Guido Cannetti
Women's Strawweight - Poliana Botelho -155 vs. Cynthia Calvillo
Preliminary Card (FS1)
Welterweight - Michel Prazeres -188 vs. Bartosz Fabinski
Flyweight - Alexandre Pantoja -365 vs. Ulka Sasaki
Featherweight - Humberto Bandenay -260 vs. Austin Arnett
Welterweight - Laureano Staropoli -115 vs. Hector Aldana
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Lightweight - Jesus Pinedo-198 vs.Devin Powell
Featherweight - Nad Narimani -320 vs. Anderson dos Santos
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