Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva Time, Odds: UFC Fight Night 242

Jessica Andrade and Natalia Silva meet in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 242 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. Check out this quick analysis of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.

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Preview of Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva UFC Fight Night 242

Former strawweight champion Andrade (26-12 MMA, 17-10 UFC) is back at 125 pounds. She will look to extend her current winning streak to three, following consecutive victories over Mackenzie Dern and Marina Rodriguez that came at 115 pounds. Andrade's last flyweight fight was a second-round submission loss to Erin Blanchfield last February, and since then she has a record of 2-2 as a strawweight. … Silva (17-5-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) has generated plenty of buzz since making her UFC debut in June 2022. She has competed in five fights in the promotion and won them all, including stoppages of Tereza Bleda and Victoria Leonardo. Her most recent appearance was a unanimous decision victory over Viviane Araujo in February.

Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva UFC Fight Night 242 Expert Tip, Prediction

Jessica Andrade vs Natalia Silva UFC Fight Night 242 odds

Although bookmakers are opening this fight closer to the “Pick’em” odds, public money has widened the gap in favor of the younger fighter, with Silva (-320) and Andrade (+245) listed via FanDuel.

Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva UFC Fight Night 242: Start time, how to watch

As the co-main event, Andrade and Silva are expected to enter the cage at approximately 8:35 p.m. ET (5:35 p.m. PT). The fight will air on ESPN+.