- Erin Blanchfield is favored with -250 odds over Maycee Barber.
- Maycee Barber has a higher takedown accuracy and significant strike accuracy.
LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night on Saturday features a main event in the women’s flyweight division between Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber. Both Blanchfield and Barber are ranked the fourth and fifth-ranked fighters in the division, respectively.
Despite Blanchfield being seen as a heavy favorite on legal sports betting sites, we’re leaning on Maycee Barber to come out on top here with +210 odds.
Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber
- Moneyline: Erin Blanchfield (-250) vs. Maycee Barber (+210)
- Round Total: 4.5
Back Barber With Plus Money Over Blanchfield
On paper, Barber is the more dangerous fighter when it comes to finishing her opponents, as she’s finished eight of her 14 wins in her career compared to Blanchfield’s six finishes in her 15 career fights.
Getting more into their fight stats, everything is pointing towards Barber coming out on top here. Starting with the accuracy of both their significant strikes accuracy and takedown accuracy, Barber sits ahead of Blanchfield in both. She boasts a 56.95% sig. strike accuracy compared to Blanchfield’s 53.14%. In takedown accuracy, Barber is miles ahead with 43.75% to Blanchfield’s 31.82%.
Even on defense, Barber is taking less damage than Blanchfield. Barber averages just 2.9 significant strikes absorbed per minute while Blanchfield is absorbing 4.21 significant strikes per minute.
With everything pointing towards Barber to win, bettors should be getting in on her UFC odds to win outright before they potentially lose some value.
