Maia vs Araujo

When is Maia vs Araujo?

Jennifer Maia will fight Viviane Araujo in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza, on Saturday 14th October 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Maia vs Araujo stats

Jennifer Maia steps into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 9 loses and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Viviane Araujo will make her way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, with 3 of those wins by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Araujo has a slight advantage in power over Maia, with a 27% knock out percentage over Maia's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Araujo will have an advantage over Maia, with a 36% submission rate over Maia's 24%.

Jennifer Maia is the younger woman by 2 years, at 34 years old.

Araujo has 4-inch reach advantage.

Maia is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made her debut in 2009, 5 years and 10 months earlier than Araujo, whose first professional fight was in 2015. She has fought 43 more professional rounds, 83 to Araujo's 40.

Maia vs Araujo form

Jennifer Maia has beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she won against Casey O’Neill at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, she had won against Maryna Moroz at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on 19th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Manon Fiorot at UFC Fight Night Columbus on 26th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Before that, she had lost to Katlyn Chookagian at UFC Fight Night on 15th January 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

She had beat Jessica Eye at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Viviane Araujo has beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she Amanda Ribas at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had been beaten by Alexa Grasso at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo on 15th October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Andrea Lee at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on 14th May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had lost to Katlyn Chookagian at UFC 262 on 15th May 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Toyota Center, Houston.

She had won against Roxanne Modafferi at UFC Fight Island 8 on 20th January 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jennifer Maia has been fighting more than Viviane Araujo.

Jennifer Maia last fought 6 months and 5 days ago, while Viviane Araujo's last outing was 6 months and 19 days ago.

Maia's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 13 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Araujo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 3 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 6 months and 14 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Maia vs Araujo?

She is currently 4/6 (-150) to win the bout outright, while you can get 11/10 (+110) on Viviane Araujo if you fancy the small upset.

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