Tecia Pennington vs Luana Pinheiro
Women's Strawweight · Prelims · UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales
Who wins, by source
Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.
Tale of the tape
Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.
How it ends
Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.
The analysis
Pennington's superior striking volume (4.82 SLPM vs 3.57) and positive strike differential (+1.29 vs -0.60) will be the determining factor in this matchup. While Pinheiro has the grappling advantage with 2.24 TDs per fight compared to Pennington's 0.57, Pennington's 63% TDD should be sufficient to keep the fight standing where she excels. Pennington is also riding a positive momentum with two recent wins, while Pinheiro is on a concerning three-fight losing streak with two of those losses coming by finish. Against common opponents, Pennington has demonstrated superior performance with a 100% win rate compared to Pinheiro's 50%, including a notable contrast against Angela Hill where Pennington won by decision while Pinheiro lost by submission.
Tecia Pennington has a higher striking volume, better defensive efficiency, and has performed better against common opponents. Although Luana Pinheiro has a higher takedown average, Pennington's takedown defense is strong enough to keep the fight standing.