Priscila Cachoeira vs Ji Yeon Kim betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout

Priscila Cachoeira vs Ji Yeon Kim UFC fight info, date and time

Priscila Cachoeira vs Ji Yeon Kim is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Makhachev at 5:30pm EST on Saturday 26th February 2022 in a 125lbs matchup.

Priscila Cachoeira lost her last UFC appearance, losing via rear-naked choke to Gillian Robertson at UFC 269.

Ji Yeon Kim is also on a losing streak having dropped two straight decisions to Alexa Grasso and Molly McCann.

Priscila Cachoeira vs Ji Yeon Kim betting odds

Ji Yeon Kim will be the favorite in this bout with opening odds of -185.

Priscila Cachoeira enter this fight as the betting underdog with opening odds of +165.

Fight information

Priscila Cachoeira vs Ji Yeon Kim was first reported on January 13th by John Hyon Ko. This fight will take place on the main card of UFC Vegas 49.

Ji Yeon Kim had a fight with Poliana Botelho booked for UFC 270 on January 22nd before Botelho pulled out.

Priscila Cachoeira

Priscila Cachoeira caused significant controversy in her last fight after eye-gouging Gillian Robertson to escape from a choke. Cachoeira eventually lost the fight by submission in the dying seconds of Round 1.

After struggling in the first round, Priscila Cachoeira (+194), the biggest underdog on the #UFC262 card, stopped Gina Mazany in the second 😳pic.twitter.com/MU25qFGcqR

— Covers (@Covers) May 15, 2021

Prior to that fight, Cachoeira was on a two-fight finishing streak with successive KO victories over Gina Mazany and Shana Dobson.

Ji Yeon Kim

Ji Yeon Kim came up short in her last UFC appearance, losing a unanimous decision to Molly McCann. All three judges and every major media outlet picks had McCann winning the fight.

At 4:59 of round 2!

Ji Yeon Kim tees off, then puts Kassem away with a nasty body shot! #UFC243 pic.twitter.com/WA1VJRW2Bs

— UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2019

Since losing her UFC debut, Kim has gone 3-4 in the promotion, earning notable wins over Justine Kish and Nadia Kassem.

How they match up

While Priscila Cachoeira and Ji Yeon Kim are the same height at 5”7, Kim will have a huge 7-inch reach advantage in the fight.

These two fighters are well-matched statistically. Cachoeira has a 60% finishing rate, while Kim has a 56% finishing rate.

Reasons to watch

This fight will be an exciting matchup between two talented fighters in the Women’s Flyweight Division.

Despite losing her first three fights in the UFC, Cachoeira knocked out two opponents in a row before her setback against Gillian Robertson.

Ji Yeon Kim has demonstrated her standup prowess over her UFC career. Expect her to keep the fight standing and pick her opponent apart.

The stakes

A lot is on the line for both of these women. Things were looking up for Priscila Cachoeira before her submission defeat to Gillian Robertson. A win will be crucial if she plans on breaking into the Top 15 rankings.

As for Ji Yeon Kim, two defeats in a row means she is likely fighting for her future in the organization. The stakes couldn’t be higher for Kim.

Priscila Cachoeira vs Ji Yeon Kim predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions see Ji Yeon Kim as the betting favorite. However, Cachoeira’s last two victories came despite her being the betting underdog.

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Priscila Cachoeira vs Ji Yeon Kim tale of the tape

• 1 year age gap: Kim is the younger fighter at 32 years old.
• Kim has a massive 7 inch reach advantage.
• Kim has 1 more professional MMA fights than Cachoeira.

Priscila Cachoeira	vs	Ji Yeon Kim
33	Age	32
14	Fights	15
10	Wins	9
4	Losses	4
6	KO’s	2
0	Subs	3
5′ 7	Height (in)	5′ 7
65	Reach (in)	72

Molly McCann vs Priscila Cachoeira and Ji Yeon Kim
Priscila Cachoeira Loss • Decision R3 5:00	vs. Molly McCann	Ji Yeon Kim Loss • Decision R3 5:00

Priscila “Zombie Girl” Cachoeira fighter profile and recent form

Priscila Cachoeira is a 33 year old female fighter from Brazil with 10 pro wins and 4 losses. See Priscila Cachoeira’s full MMA record.

Priscila Cachoeira has a 60% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 4 by decision.

Priscila Cachoeira is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Gillian Robertson at UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	10-3-0	Gillian Robertson	SUB R1 4:59	UFC 269	2021-12-11	Catchweight	UFC
Win	9-3-0	Gina Mazany	KO/TKO R2 4:51	UFC 262	2021-05-15	Flyweight	UFC
Win	8-3-0	Shana Dobson	KO/TKO R1 0:40	UFC on ESPN+ 26	2020-02-22	Flyweight	UFC
Loss	8-2-0	Luana Carolina	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 237	2019-05-11	Flyweight	UFC
Loss	8-1-0	Molly McCann	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 5	2019-03-16	Flyweight	UFC

Ji Yeon “Firefist” Kim fighter profile and recent form

Ji Yeon Kim is a 32 year old female fighter from South Korea with 9 pro wins and 4 losses. See Ji Yeon Kim’s full MMA record.

Ji Yeon Kim has a 56% finish rate, including 2 by knockout, 3 by submission, 4 by decision.

Ji Yeon Kim is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	9-3-2	Molly McCann	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-09-04	Flyweight	UFC
Loss	9-2-2	Alexa Grasso	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-08-29	Flyweight	UFC
Win	8-2-2	Nadia Kassem	KO/TKO R2 4:59	UFC 243	2019-10-05	Flyweight	UFC
Loss	8-1-2	Antonina Shevchenko	DEC R3 5:00	The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale	2018-11-30	Flyweight	UFC
Win	7-1-2	Melinda Fábián	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night 132	2018-06-23	Flyweight	UFC