UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland- Cheyanne Buys vs Gloria de Paula: Prediction and Analysis

A women’s strawweight battle takes center stage on the main card for UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Strickland. Cheyanne Buys takes on Gloria de Paula in what is expected to be an action-packed three-round contest. Fighters from the strawweight division usually deliver on high-paced action, and fans will be hoping for the same from Buys and de Paula.

Chiefly, the aforementioned fight card has taken a lot of heat from fans due to the lack of big names on the card. The event is centered heavily around prospects and both Buys and de Paula fit that bill. MMA pundits will be watching the fight closely to see which 115-pound fighter has what it takes to come out on top.

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UFC Vegas 33: Cheyanne Buys vs Gloria de Paula

‘The Warrior Princess’ comes in with a 5-2 record and is fresh off a loss to Montserrat Ruiz back in March. Prior to the loss, she was on a four-fight win streak and she made her mark on Dana White’s Contender Series. Buys has a bright future in the UFC, but she’ll have to make sure she gets back to winning ways on Saturday night.

Cheyanne Buys is defensive sound and that allows her to move in on her opponent with a sense of freedom. In close spaces, she’s very effective and won’t hesitate to corner Gloria de Paula at any chance she gets.

‘Glorinha’ has had an eerily similar run to Cheyanne Buys in that she’s also coming off a loss and entered the UFC off DWCS. Not to mention, she was defeated by Jinh Yu Frey a week before Cheyanne Buys lost to Montserrat Ruiz. Now that both women collide head-on, only one will be able to separate themselves from the pack.

Gloria de Paula is heavy-handed for a 115-pound fighter and she has the ability to close distance effectively. However, Buys has never been stopped in MMA and she’s as durable as they come under the bright lights. De Paula will benefit greatly from keeping the fight away from the cage and trying to control the center.

Prediction: Cheyanne Buys to claim a unanimous decision victory

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