Holly Holm vs Ketlen Vieira UFC fight info, date and time
Main event
Holly Holm vs Ketlen Vieira is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira at 9:30pm EST on Saturday 21st May 2022 in a 135lbs matchup.
Holly Holm will be competing for the first time in 18 months after stringing together two victories over 2020.
Ketlen Vieira enters this matchup following a unanimous decision victory in a five-round main event against Miesha Tate in November.
Holly Holm vs Ketlen Vieira betting odds
Holly Holm will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -210.
Ketlen Vieira is the betting underdog with opening odds of +180.
Fight information
Holly Holm vs Ketlen Vieira was first reported on February 1st.
Holly Holm will fight Ketlen Vieira at UFC event on May 21st. (first rep. @arielhelwani) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #MainEvent pic.twitter.com/CgyPfcNNat
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) February 1, 2022
Holm will be returning from a knee injury that forced her out of a matchup against Aspen Ladd in October.
This five-round Bantamweight fight will headline UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira.
Holly Holm
Holly Holm secured a dominant decision victory over Irene Aldana during their five-round main event in October 2020.
🇺🇸 @HollyHolm is still a threat in the BW division 👊 #UFCFightIsland4 pic.twitter.com/iZIv16UIcM
— UFC (@ufc) October 4, 2020
Earlier in the year, the former-135lbs champion defeated Raquel Pennington with a similarly imperious display at UFC 246.
Ketlen Vieira
Ketlen Vieira emerged victorious in her first main event after defeating former champion Miesha Tate in a back-and-forth scrap.
Ketlen caught her on the counter 👀 #UFCVegas43 pic.twitter.com/PlteUieOzZ
— UFC (@ufc) November 21, 2021
The Brazilian has alternated wins and losses since 2018, earning victories over Cat Zingano and Sijara Eubanks whilst losing to Irene Aldana and Yana Kunitskaya.
How they match up
Both women stand 5”8 tall, with Holly Holm possessing the slight 1-inch reach advantage.
Holm is significantly older at 40 years compared to Ketlen Vieira who is 30.
The stats show that Vieira lands over double the takedowns with 1.71 TDs completed per 15 minutes. She will likely want to put Holm’s 76% TD defense to the test.
Both women land significant strikes at a similar clip, but Holm’s defensive prowess shows as she absorbs fewer significant strikes per minute (2.80 to Vieira’s 4.07).
Reasons to watch
This is one of the best matchups to put together in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight division. Both of these women are at the top of their game, so expect a fiery scrap.
The stakes
Either of these fighters could be challenging for the belt with a victory here. Former champion Holly Holm was unsuccessful in her last title challenge, losing via knockout to Amanda Nunes.
Ketlen Vieira had been earmarked for a title fight herself before an upset knockout defeat to Irene Aldana in December 2019.
Holly Holm vs Ketlen Vieira predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions see Holly Holm as the favorite with opening betting odds of -210.
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Holly Holm vs Ketlen Vieira tale of the tape
- Huge 10 year age difference: Vieira is the younger fighter at 30 years old.
- Holm has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
- Holm has 5 more professional MMA fights than Vieira.
Holly Holm | vs | Ketlen Vieira |
---|---|---|
40 | Age | 30 |
19 | Fights | 14 |
14 | Wins | 12 |
5 | Losses | 2 |
8 | KO’s | 2 |
0 | Subs | 4 |
5′ 8 | Height (in) | 5′ 8 |
69 | Reach (in) | 68 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Ketlen Vieira and Holly Holm
The two fighters share 2 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Miesha Tate and Irene Aldana.
Both fighters have a record of 1-1 against the common opposition.
Miesha Tate vs Ketlen Vieira and Holly Holm | ||
---|---|---|
Ketlen Vieira Win • Decision R5 5:00 |
vs. Miesha Tate
| Holly Holm Loss • Submission R5 3:30 |
Irene Aldana vs Ketlen Vieira and Holly Holm | ||
---|---|---|
Ketlen Vieira Loss • KO/TKO R1 4:51 |
vs. Irene Aldana
| Holly Holm Win • Decision R5 5:00 |
Ketlen “Fenômeno” Vieira fighter profile and recent form
Ketlen Vieira is a 30 year old female fighter from Brazil with 12 pro wins and 2 losses. See Ketlen Vieira’s full MMA record.
Ketlen Vieira has a 50% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 4 by submission, 6 by decision.
Ketlen Vieira is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Miesha Tate at UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
11-2-0 | Miesha Tate |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-11-20 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
11-1-0 | Yana Kunitskaya |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-02-20 | Catchweight | UFC |
Win |
10-1-0 | Sijara Eubanks |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 253 | 2020-09-26 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
10-0-0 | Irene Aldana |
KO/TKO
R1 4:51
|
UFC 245 | 2019-12-14 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
9-0-0 | Cat Zingano |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 222 | 2018-03-03 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm fighter profile and recent form
Holly Holm is a 40 year old female fighter from United States with 14 pro wins and 5 losses. See Holly Holm’s full MMA record.
Holly Holm has a 58% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 6 by decision.
Holly Holm is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
13-5-0 | Irene Aldana |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-10-03 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
12-5-0 | Raquel Pennington |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 246 | 2020-01-18 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Loss |
12-4-0 | Amanda Nunes |
KO/TKO
R1 4:10
|
UFC 239 | 2019-07-06 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Win |
11-4-0 | Megan Anderson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 225 | 2018-06-09 | Featherweight | UFC |
Loss |
11-3-0 | Cris Cyborg |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 219 | 2017-12-30 | Featherweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Holly Holm vs Ketlen Vieira is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Holm vs. Vieira. The fight is expected to start at around 9:30pm EST on Saturday 21st May 2022.
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