Michel Pereira is favorite to make his middleweight debut at UFC Las Vegas 81

Michael Pereira weighing in at the UFC. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

The 'Brazilian Squadron' is heavily scheduled for the UFC Las Vegas 81, an event that takes place this Saturday (14). If in the main fight, the featherweight (up to 65,7kg) veteran Edson Barboza enters as an underdog for the duel against Sodiq Yusuf, according to odds provided by 'robot‘, Michael Pereira, on the other hand, appears as the favorite to debut in the middleweight division (up to 83,9kg) against Andre Petroski.

Among the other Brazilians scheduled for the event, Jennifer maia and Tainara Lisboa join Michael Pereira on the favorites team, while Viviane Araujo and Ravena Oliveira enter like zebras.

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Sodiq Yusuff (R$ 1,56) x Edson Barboza (R$ 2,33)

E. Barboza (photo) is the underdog in UFC Las Vegas 81. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Veteran of the organization and trying to get closer to the top 10 featherweights at 37 years old, Edson Barboza enters as an underdog for the main fight of the UFC Las Vegas 81. Friburguenses pay R$2,33 for each real wagered in case of victory.

On the other side, seven years younger, Sodiq Yusuf returns to the Octagon after more than a year of inactivity to defend his 11th position in the rankings. Riding on three consecutive victories, the Nigerian-born American is the favorite, with odds of R$1,56.

Jennifer Maia (R$ 1,61) x Viviane Araújo (R$ 2,23)

Jennifer maia derrotou Maryna moroz No. UFC Las Vegas 65 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

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In the co-main fight of the event, Jennifer maia appears as favorite for the duel with Viviane Araujo. Defending ninth position in the flyweight rankings (up to 56,7kg), the former title challenger enters with odds of R$1,61.

Two positions below its rival in the ranking, Brasiliense Vivi Araújo is going through a bad phase in the organization, with two consecutive defeats and, therefore, enters as a 'zebra', paying R$ 2,23 in case of victory.

Andre Petroski (R$ 2,60) x Michel Pereira (R$ 1,46)

Michael Pereira defeated S. Ponzinibbio in the UFC Las Vegas 55 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

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The 'forced' change of category and the change of opponent at short notice did not shake bettors' confidence in Michael Pereira. 'Paraense Voador' enters as favorite in the UFC Las Vegas 81, returning R$1,46 for each real bet on your victory.

Responsible for welcoming Michael Pereira in middleweight, Andre Petroski He is undefeated with five wins in the UFC, but enters as a 'zebra', with odds of R$2,60.

Tainara Lisboa (R$ 1,28) x Ravena Oliveira (R$ 3,45)

Tainara Lisboa is a two-time muay thai world champion (Photo: Disclosure)

In another 100% Brazilian duel between women, this time valid for bantamweight (up to 61,2kg), Tainara Lisboa has great favoritism against Ravena Oliveira. Two-time Muay Thai world champion, the São Paulo native enters with odds of R$ 1,28.

Debuting in the organization on the back of seven consecutive victories on the national stage, Ravena Oliveira from Bahia is an underdog and pays R$3,45 for every real bet if she wins.

UFC Las Vegas 81 technical sheet and odds

Order date: September 14th, 2023

Open Hours: 17:XNUMX (Brasilia time)

Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online and TV Bandeirantes (main card)

MAIN CARD

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Sodiq Yusuf (R$ 1,56) x Edson Barboza ($ 2,33)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Jennifer maia (R$ 1,61) x Viviane Araujo ($ 2,23)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Jonathan martinez (R$ 1,84) x Adrian Yanez ($ 1,90)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Andre Petroski (R$ 2,60) x Michael Pereira ($ 1,46)

Married weight (59kg): Edgar Chairez (R$ 1,28) x Daniel Miojo ($ 3,45) – fight canceled

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Christian rodriguez (R$ 1,62) x Cameron Saaiman ($ 2,21)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Darren Elkins (R$ 2,45) x TJ Brown ($ 1,51)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Tainara Lisboa (R$ 1,28) x Ravena Oliveira (R$ 3,45)

Light weight (up to 70,3kg.): terrance mckinney (R$ 1,18) x Brendon Marotte (R$ 4,50)

Bantam weight (up to 65,7kg): Irina Alekseeva (R$ 2,16) x Melissa Dixon (R$ 1,65)

Bantam weight (up to 65,7kg): Chris Gutierrez (R$ 1,30) x Alateng Heili (R$ 3,30)

Straw weight (up to 52,1kg): Ashley yoder (R$ 3,80) x Emily ducote ($ 1,24)