MMA Preview – Lina Lansberg vs Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC Vegas 69
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LINA LANSBERG VS MAYRA BUENO SILVA FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 219? Saturday 18th February, 2023 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 219? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 219? Click here to buy tickets for UFC Fight Night
What channel is UFC Fight Night 219 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 219? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
LINA LANSBERG VS MAYRA BUENO SILVA LOWDOWN
Lina Lansberg (10-7) has not won since 2019. That year, ‘The Elbow Queen’ reeled off two impressive unanimous decisions over Tonya Evinger and Macy Chiasson. She has only fought three times since taking some time off in 2021 welcoming a baby to the world and she has lost all three via unanimous decision. Firstly, to Sara McMann (2020) and then Pannie Kianzad (2022) and Karol Rosa (2022).
We are not quite sure what she has done to get paired with Mayra Bueno Silva (9-2-1). After suffering the second loss of her career losing a unanimous decision to Manon Fiorot (2021), she stepped up from flyweight and looked superb. She started her bantamweight campaign with a unanimous decision over Yanan Wu (2022) and is coming off a first round submission over Stephanie Egger back in August.
LINA LANSBERG VS MAYRA BUENO SILVA PREDICTION
This is a tough fight for a 40-year-old mother on a three-fight skid. That said, she is incredibly tough and her Muay Thai is still at a very high level. Fortunately for her, Silva also prefers to stand and bang.
She is a brilliant grappler with slick jiu-jitsu, but she relies on her hands. On paper, she should cruise this but the fact she is unlikely to attempt a takedown, gives Lansberg a chance.
We are backing Silva especially if they end up on the ground. However, considering the miles on the clock and how powerful Silva is up at bantamweight, we are leaning towards a Brazilian knockout.
Prediction: Silva via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
