Livia Renata Souza is favored against Sarah Frota at UFC Fight Night 144 at Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil on Saturday night. This event is one of six fights on the main card on ESPN+. Souza is 12-1 in her career, while Frota is 9-0 in her career. There are a total of six fights on the main card on ESPN+, with the headliner a bout between Raphael Assunção and Marlon Moraes. There are also a total of seven fights on the preliminary card on ESPN+. Let’s look at the bout between Souza and Frota and UFC picks.
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Livia Renata Souza (12-1, 1-0 UFC)
Souza came into the UFC with a record of 11-1 and she has one win and no losses in the UFC. She defeated Alex Chambers by submission in September of last year. Souza’s only loss in her career was against Angela Hill by split decision in May of 2016. Souza has been a pro since 2013 and has two wins by TKO and eight by submission. She has eight first round finishes.
Sarah Frota (9-0, UFC debut)
Frota is making her UFC debut against Souza. She is undefeated in her career and last fought in August of last year when she defeated Maiara Amanajas dos Santos by KO. Frota has been a pro since 2016 and has two wins by TKO/KO and five by submission. She has five first round finishes.
Frota said this to mmajunkie.com about her upcoming UFC debut against Souza, “I’ve already been following Livinha’s work since she was in Invicta. She’s tough, versatile, with good striking, and a very strong ground game. I respect her. I wasn’t my intention to face a Brazilian in Brazil, in my debut. But since the promotion wanted it, I’m OK with it. We’re both great fighters and we’ll be putting on a show. I’m training everywhere, so I’m ready for whatever happens. The important is winning. That’s what I’m training for.”
Striking Stats
Strikes landed per minute: Souza 7.41/ Frota 24.47
Accuracy: Souza 55% / Frota 66%
Strikes absorbed per minute: Souza 2.96/ Frota 5.53
Defense: Souza 55% / Frota 64%
Grappling Stats
Takedown average: Souza 11.11/ Frota 0.00
Accuracy: Souza 100% / Frota 0%
Takedowns defended: Souza 0% / Frota 0%
Submission average: Souza 11.1 / Frota 0.0
UFC Picks
Frota is making her UFC debut and she figures to be a very tough opponent for Souza. Both of them are great fighters and quick on their feet so this should be an exciting fight. Frota could cause trouble for Souza and has the power to knock her out or contend with her grappling abilities. The main concern for Frota is whether or not she can keep up with Souza’s pace. Frota’s best chance of winning this fight is by a quick knockout or submission. Frota is a tough opponent but I still think that Souza is the better overall fighter and will get the win.
UFC Fight Night 144 takes place at Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil on Saturday night. There are six fights on the main card on ESPN+ headlined by Raphael Assunção vs. Marlon Moraes and seven preliminary bouts on ESPN+.
Main Card (ESPN+)
Bantamweight - Marlon Moraes -175 vs. Raphael Assunção
Featherweight - Renato Moicano -135 vs. José Aldo
Welterweight - Demian Maia -185 vs. Lyman Good
Lightweight - Charles Oliveira -127 vs. David Teymur
Light Heavyweight - Johnny Walker -220 vs. Justin Ledet
Women's Strawweight - Livia Renata Souza -235 vs. Sarah Frota
Preliminary Card (ESPN+)
Middleweight - Anthony Hernandez -175 vs. Markus Perez
Welterweight - Max Griffin -215 vs. Thiago Alves
Women's Flyweight - Taila Santos -160 vs. Mara Romero Borella
Heavyweight - Junior Albini -115 vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Bantamweight - Geraldo de Freitas Jr. -135 vs. Felipe Colares
Bantamweight - Ricardo Ramos -120 vs. Said Nurmagomedov
Flyweight - Magomed Bibulatov -450 vs. Rogério Bontorin
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