Irene Aldana vs. Yana Kunitskaya is on the main card for UFC 264 betting on Saturday, July 10.
This should be a battle between a pair of Top-5 ranked women's bantamweights. Oddsmakers are expecting a close fight with UFC betting lines installing Aldana as a slim -126 favorite with Kunitskaya at +102.
Here are our best free Aldana vs. Kunitskaya picks and predictions for UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.
Aldana vs Kunitskaya fight odds
| Method of Victory | Irene Aldana | Yana Kunitskaya |
|---|---|---|
| Win Outright | -126 | +102 |
| Win by KO/TKO | +550 | +1,000 |
| Win by Points | +150 | +135 |
| Win by Submission | +1,800 | +2,300 |
| Draw | +5,000 | +5,000 |
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook on July 7, 2021.
Aldana vs Kunitskaya betting preview
Irene "Robles" Aldana is the No. 4 ranked women's bantamweight contender and is looking to bounce back from a unanimous decision loss to Holly Holm last October. Despite that defeat, Aldanada is 5-2 in her last seven fights with her only other loss during that span coming by way of a split decision to Racquel Pennington.
Robles has some of the best technical boxing in the division with good head movement, crisp hands, and high output.
Yana "Foxy" Kunitskaya is one spot below Aldana in the women's bantamweight rankings and is coming off consecutive unanimous decision wins over Ketlen Vieira and Julija Stoliarenko. The 31-year-old is the former 135-pound champ in Invicta and entered the UFC with an immediate title challenge of Chris Cyborg in 2018.
Kunitskaya was promptly knocked out by Cyborg in the first round but has since gone 4-1 in the promotion. Foxy is a well-rounded fighter that can get it done wherever the fight goes.
Aldana vs Kunitskaya tale of the tape
| Irene Aldana | Yana Kunitskaya | |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Age | 31 |
| 5-foot-9 | Height | 5-foot-8 |
| 135 lbs | Weight | 135 lbs |
| 69 inches | Reach | 68.5 inches |
| 12-6 (6 KO) | Record | 14-5-1 (7 KO) |
Aldana vs Kunitskaya UFC prediction and betting pick
PREDICTION: - Kunitskaya (-102) - Aldana has polished boxing ability but she can turn into a brawler in close and has a tendency to become hittable, absorbing 6.26 significant strikes per minute. Kunitskaya is the better all-around fighter and can wear down Aldana with her wrestling and grappling ability.
While on the surface, Aldana has a terrific takedown defense of 93 percent, she has rarely been tested in that department and was taken down five times in her previous loss against Holm.
Kunitskaya has the better significant strike differential, landing 4.22 while absorbing 2.62, and she lands at a much higher rate as well. She should be able to outpoint Aldana in the striking exchanges while wearing her down with her wrestling.
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