Saturday’s Fight Night from Las Vegas offers a loaded card that features three UFC Betting ranked matchups. Specifically, the main event is a heavyweight bout between #9 Tai Tuivasa and #10 Marcin Tybura. In the Women’s bantamweight division is the matchup of #6 Pannie Kianzad and #10 Macy Chiasson. Also from the women’s bantamweight class are #13 Josiane Nunes and Chelsea Chandler. These three ranked bouts offer the potential for advancement to an eventual championship bout. On the other hand, a loss brings the potential of being a permanent setback for title fight dreams.
UFC Fight Night – Tuivasa vs. Tybura Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, March 16, 2024, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, NV |
| TV Coverage: | TBD |
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tai Tuivasa | -130 |
| Marcin Tybura | +110 |
Overall, Tai Tuivasa has a career sportsbook record of 15-6. Marcin Tybura has a career record of 24-8.
Of great concern is that Tai Tuivasa has lost three consecutive bouts. On September 10, 2023, Tuivasa lost a 2nd round submission to Alexander Volkov. On December 3, 2022, Tuivasa lost a 1st round knockout against Sergei Pavlovich. And then, on September 3, 2022, Tuivasa lost a 3rd round knockout to Ciryl Gane. Tuivasa won five consecutive bouts before his current slump.
Last time out, Marcin Tybura lost a 1st round technical knockout to Tom Aspinall on July 22, 2023. Previously, Tybura won two bouts. On February 4, 2023, Tybura won a unanimous decision against Blagoy Ivanov. And then, on August 20, 2022, Tybura won a unanimous decision against Alexander Romanov.
Women’s Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Pannie Kianzad | +142 |
| Macy Chiasson | -170 |
Late on, Pannie Kianzad dropped two of his most recent three bouts. On July 22, 2023, Kianzad lost a unanimous decision to Kelln Vieira. While on April 16, 2022, Kianzad won a unanimous decision against Lina Lansberg. Previously, on September 18, 2021, Kianzad lost a unanimous decision against Raquel Pennington. Kianzad was riding a four-bout winning streak before that stretch of three fights.
In like manner to Kianzad, Macy Chiasson dropped two of her most recent three bouts. On September 10, 2023, Chiasson lost a 3rd round knockout to Irene Aldana. On May 7, 2022, Chiasson won a split decision against Norma Dumont. And then, on December 18, 2021, Chiasson lost a 2nd round submission to Raquel Pennington.
Women’s Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Josiane Nunes | -142 |
| Chelsea Chandler | +120 |
Josiane Nunes has a career record of 10-1. In turn, Chelsea Chandler stands at 5-2 in her career.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bryan Battle | -148 |
| Ange Loosa | +124 |
Bryan Battle has a career record of 11-2. By contrast, Ange Loosa stands at 10-3 in his career.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ovince Saint Preux | +380 |
| Kenney Nzechukwu | -500 |
In sum, Ovince Saint Preux had a career UFC Betting odds record of 26-17. Kennedy Nzechukwu is 12-4 in his career.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Gerald Meerschaert | -192 |
| Bryan Barberena | +160 |
Gerald Meerschaert has a career record of 35-17. In comparison, Bryan Barberena stands at 18-11 in his career.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Natan Levy | +215 |
| Mike Davis | -265 |
Overall, Natan Levy has a career record of 8-1. Mike Davis stands at 10-2 for his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Marcin Tybura offers more value as the underdog in what looks to be an even fight.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Marcin Tybura.