Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos are going to face off in a women’s strawweight battle for the title at UFC 292 at the TD Garden in Boston.
Zhang Weili vs Amanda Lemos Odds
Weili comes into this fight as the favorite sitting at -310 while Lemos is the underdog sitting at +250. The total rounds sits at 3.5 rounds with the over paying out at +154.
Zhang Weili Betting Preview
Zhang Weili comes into this fight with a 23-3 record overall and she has won two fights in a row. Weili’s last fight came against Carla Esparza in November of 2022 and it was a minute into the second round she won by a rear naked choke. Weili is averaging 5.79 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 4.06 significant strikes per minute. She is averaging 1.97 takedowns every 15 minutes and is successful on 34 percent of the takedown attempts. She also stops 66 percent of her opponents takedown attempts. Weili is a fighter that is going to put the pressure on her opponent and she’s going to push the fight here.
Amanda Lemos Betting Preview
Amanda Lemos comes into this fight with a 13-2-1 record overall and she finally gets her shot at the belt. Lemos has won two fights in a row including the last fight against Marina Rodriguez. In November of 2022 against Rodriguez it was early in the second round that she was able to secure the win by knockout. Lemos is averaging 4.51 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 3.97 significant strikes per minute. Lemos is averaging 1.12 takedowns every 15 minutes and is successful on 55 percent of his takedown attempts. She also stops 81 percent of her opponents takedown attempts. Lemos needs to try and keep the fight if she wants to secure the victory.
Shane’s Free Pick
Weili is the better striker, and she also is a much better wrestler. Lemos might be able to get lucky with a shot and finish it, but I don’t really see that happening. Weili is going to wear down Lemos as the fight goes on, and at some point the pressure is going to be too much for Lemos. Weili is going to put on quite the show here, and this one will be over before the final bell. Back Weili by finish.
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
