Miesha Tate puts her newly minted bantamweight title to the test against Amanda “The Lioness” Nunes. “Cupcake” Tate (18-5- 0) knocked off Holly Holm in Holm’s first bout after dethroning Ronda Rousey, and Nunes (12-4- 0) will deliver a stout test of her own. Tate has won five fights in a row, four by decision. She makes up for her deficiencies in athleticism with heart and tenacity. Nunes has a 5-1 UFC record, with her only setback at the hands of Cat Zigano back in 2014. She has won 11 of her 12 decisions through stoppage — including nine in the opening round. However, she has tended to tire early, lacking the cardiovascular stamina to make it through a longer fight. Tate knows how to make it through opening flurries and wear down the opponent, which is why she opens as the favorite in the MMA oods.
Quick Look at the UFC 200 Betting Odds Miesha Tate vs. Amanda Nunes
When: Saturday, July 9, 2016
Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
TV: FS1 / Pay-Per- View (depending on region)
Radio: None
Live Stream: UFC Fight PassUFC Odds: Miesha Tate (-250), Amanda Nunes (+195)
Why should you bet on Tate?
Tate has the experience and the skill in this fight. She knows what Amanda Nunes brings to the ring and will expect a big flurry of attacks to open the fight. I look for Tate to use the space of the ring and let Nunes wear herself out in the opening rounds. I expect that Tate will look for some openings in the flurry and try to finish Nunes early, but she will also be conservative, only striking if that opening is large. As Nunes wears down, those openings will likely get bigger and more frequent, giving Tate room to bring things to a halt.
Why should you put your money on Nunes?
If you’re betting on Nunes, you think that she’ll land a wild, lucky punch like this one. She has done it before, and she is one of the more accurate strikers on the women’s side of MMA. She will bring flurry after flurry, an her punches will likely carry more bricks in them than what Tate brings. It will likely only take one or two of these from Nunes to shift the direction of the fight dramatically.
Expert Betting Pick and Final Prediction
I like Tate to draw Nunes out, slowly, patiently, and then move in for the win. I’m predicting a Tate win by stoppage.
