Waterson vs Pinheiro Fight Info, Date & Time
UFC 287 – Preliminary Card Women's Strawweight Bout
Michelle Waterson (18-10, 3 KOs) vs. Luan a Pinheiro (10-1, 2 KOs)
Date:'Saturday, April 8, 2023
Fight Time:'This will be on the preliminary card, which begins at 8 p.m. ET.
Venue:'Miami-Dade Arena – Miami, Florida
Coverage:'ESPN+, ESPN
Waterson vs Pinheiro Odds & Prop Bets
Moneyline:
– Michelle Waterson: (+138)
– Luana Pinheiro: (-178)
Method of Victory:
– Waterson by KO/TKO: (+1800)
– Waterson by Points: (+200)
– Waterson by Submission: (+1000)
– Pinheiro by KO/TKO: (+950)
– Pinheiro by Points: (+110)< br/>– Pinheiro by Submission: (+700)
Waterson vs Pinheiro Prediction
Michelle Waterson heads into UFC 287 with a 1-4 record in her previous five fights, most recently losing to Amanda Lemos by submission back in July. She must figure out how to bounce back against Luana Pinheiro, who won her eighth consecutive outing with a unanimous decision win against Sam Hughes in her latest endeavor.
Pinheiro's submission skills will lead her to a victory this weekend. Four of her last eight wins have come by submission and now she gets to face Waterson, who only has a 67% takedown defense rate and has already been submitted four times in her career.
Considering how Waterson couldn't even last two full rounds before submitting to Lemos, I see Pinheiro's winning streak continuing on Saturday in South Beach.
Waterson vs Pinheiro Best Bet
Even though I could easily see Pinheiro submitting Waterson, FanDuel Sportsbook favors that this fight will go the distance at -330 odds. Keeping that in mind, I'm casting a wider net by backing Pinheiro to win by either submission or points at -145 odds. That way we're covered if she pulls off yet another finish or if Waterson somehow survives the attack and reaches the time limit.