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by Stephen Abiola | in UFC Picks
Tecia “Tiny Tornado” Pennington (14-7-0) and Luana Pinheiro (11-4-0) will clash on Saturday night at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada. This strawweight bout will see the veteran Pennington try to assert her dominance against the well-rounded Brazilian. Pennington defeated Carla Esparza in October last year at UFC 307 to end her two-fight losing streak. However, she isn’t a good finisher, holding only one KO/TKO win since joining the franchise in December 2014.
Luana Pinheiro, on the other hand, will be desperate to win and prove that she’s still among the elite fighters in the division. The Brazilian will be looking to rebound from her recent losses, with the latest loss coming against Gillian Robertson in November 2024. But despite losing three bouts in a row, she ranks No. 15 in the strawweight division, although she could drop further down with a loss. It’s more like a must-win fight for her.
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Tecia Pennington - Luana Pinheiro Key Points
- Pennington won four of her last six UFC fights.
- The fight rounds went over 2.5 in the last four Pennington bouts.
- The fight rounds went over 2.5 in four of the last five Pinheiro bouts.
- Pinheiro lost three of her last four UFC fights.
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Our Tecia Pennington vs Luana Pinheiro Prediction
Pennington is a quick and accurate striker known for overwhelming her opponents with strikes. She averages 4.82 significant strikes per minute with an accuracy rate of 47%. Conversely, Luana Pinheiro is a dangerous grappler with five submission victories.
She averages 1.80 takedowns every 15 minutes with an impressive accuracy of 33%. That’s way more than Pennington’s 0.57 takedowns every 15 minutes with 14% accuracy. However, the American fighter has more experience against top names in the division. This should give her an edge in this fight.
Our prediction for Tecia Pennington vs Luana Pinheiro: Pennington for the win.
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