Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Karine Silva: UFC Fight Night Winnipeg Odds, Prediction

A clash of ranked women’s flyweight contenders highlights the main card at UFC Winnipeg on Saturday night, as St. Catharines, Ontario native Jasmine Jasudavicius takes on Karine Silva in UFC Fight Night 273 betting action at Canada Life Centre.

Jasudavicius returns to action on the rebound in the wake of a first-round TKO loss to Manon Fiorot last fall at UFC Vancouver that snapped a five-fight win streak, but remains perched at No. 7 on the UFC rankings.

Silva is coming off a three-round unanimous decision loss to Maycee Barber last time out at UFC 323. The 32-year-old Brazilian has now fallen to defeat in two of three fights, ending a nine-fight win streak, but remains pegged at No. 9 on the UFC women’s flyweight rankings.

Jasudavicius leads the way as a strong -333 favourite on the UFC Fight Night odds. Silva lags as a distant +260 underdog, and the odds of this fight going a full three rounds are set at +320.

Jasmine Jasudavicius UFC Odds

Jasudavicius is coming off the worst defeat of her career, suffering a knockout loss just 74 seconds into her date with Manon Fiorot last October in Vancouver. However, that loss should prove to be more of a learning experience than a harbinger of what’s to come for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.

Indeed, avoiding getting into early trouble and using her superior ability to dictate the terms of engagement should give “The Vicious” an important edge over Silva, who thrives on chaos and is a superior finisher.

The sooner Jasudavicius can move the action to the mat, the better her chances of claiming another. But the former Cage Fury FC strawweight title contender is just as happy to wear down her opponents, piling up points, racking up takedowns and establishing control.

Karine Silva UFC Odds

While Jasudavicius is adept at playing a patient long game while wearing down opponents, Silva sports the ability to end a fight with lightning speed, as demonstrated by her six victories by tap-out inside five minutes.

The challenge for the 32-year-old Brazilian is to rediscover that touch after seeing each of her past four fights go the distance including her unanimous decision losses to Barber and Viviane Araujo. And her chance may come if Jasudavicius makes a mistake on the mat that presents Silva with an opportunity for a submission bid.

Indeed, Jasudavicius may be the superior grappler, but it is that style of fight that opens her up to risk against a polished submission specialist like Silva.

UFC Fight Night 273 Prediction: Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Karine Silva

UFC betting fans should expect Jasudavicius to assert her dominance early and change levels, but Silva will have chances to turn the tables, even on the mat, making this a much closer matchup than the odds suggest.

Prediction: Jasudavicius by decision/technical decision (-166).