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

Michel Pereira at the UFC weigh-in. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

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

Among the other Brazilians selected for the event, Jennifer Maia and Tainara Lisboa join Michel Pereira as favorites, while Viviane Araújo and Ravena Oliveira are considered underdogs.

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

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

A veteran of the organization and trying to break into the top 10 of the featherweight division at 37 years old, Edson Barboza enters the main event of UFC Las Vegas 81 as the underdog . The fighter from Friburgo pays R$ 2,33 for every real bet in case of victory.

On the other side, seven years younger, Sodiq Yusuff returns to the octagon after more than a year of inactivity to defend his 11th position in the ranking. Riding a three-fight winning streak, the Nigerian-born American is the favorite, with odds at R$ 1,56.

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

Jennifer Maia defeated Maryna Moroz at UFC Las Vegas 65 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

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In the co-main event, Jennifer Maia is the favorite to face Viviane Araújo . Competing for the ninth position in the flyweight rankings (up to 56,7kg), the former title challenger has odds of R$ 1,61.

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

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

Michel Pereira defeated S. Ponzinibbio at UFC Las Vegas 55 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

The 'forced' change of weight class and the last-minute change of opponent did not shake bettors' confidence in Michel Pereira . The 'Flying Paraense' enters UFC Las Vegas 81 as the favorite , returning R$ 1,46 for every real bet on his victory.

Responsible for welcoming Michel Pereira to the middleweight division, Andre Petroski is undefeated with five wins in the UFC, but enters as an underdog, with odds at R$ 2,60.

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

Tainara Lisboa is a two-time world champion in Muay Thai (Photo: Press Release)

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In another all-Brazilian women's duel, this time in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg), Tainara Lisboa is a strong favorite against Ravena Oliveira . The two-time Muay Thai world champion from São Paulo has odds of R$ 1,28.

Making her debut in the organization riding a seven-game winning streak on the national stage, Ravena Oliveira from Bahia is the underdog and pays out R$3,45 for every real bet if she wins.

UFC Las Vegas 81 technical sheet and odds

Date: September 14, 2023

Time: 17 PM (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 Yusuff (R$ 1,56) x Edson Barboza (R$ 2,33)

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Jennifer Maia (R$ 1,61) vs. Viviane Araújo (R$ 2,23)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Jonathan Martinez (R$ 1,84) x Adrian Yanez (R$ 1,90)

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

Catchweight (59kg): Edgar Chairez (R$ 1,28) vs. Daniel Miojo (R$ 3,45) – fight cancelled

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Christian Rodriguez (R$ 1,62) x Cameron Saaiman (R$ 2,21)

PRELIMINARY CARD

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

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Tainara Lisboa (R$ 1,28) vs. Ravena Oliveira (R$ 3,45)

Lightweight (up to 70,3kg): Terrance McKinney (R$ 1,18) vs. Brendon Marotte (R$ 4,50)

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

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

Strawweight (up to 52,1kg): Ashley Yoder (R$ 3,80) x Emily Ducote (R$ 1,24)

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