Ketlen Vieira vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti Pick, 05/16/2026 Predictions UFC Vegas 117 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/14/2026

Ketlen Vieira vs Jacqueline Cavalcanti

UFC Vegas 117

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Ketlen Vieira will enter the Octagon against Jacqueline Cavalcanti at UFC Vegas 117 on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The opening odds have Vieira at +145 while Cavalcanti is priced at -170.

Ketlen "Fenomeno" Vieira has a record of 15-5-0. The 34-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and measures in at 5'8". The orthodox fighter stretches 68". Jacqueline Cavalcanti measures 5'8" and weighs in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage with a record of 10-1-0. The 28-year-old stretches 70". Regarding significant strikes, Ketlen Vieira is connecting on 2.76 per minute and Jacqueline Cavalcanti connects on 5.65 significant strikes per min. Vieira is landing 40% of the significant strikes she attempts while Cavalcanti lands 46%. Regarding defending in the cage, "Fenomeno" absorbs 3.75 significant strikes per minute while Cavalcanti takes 3.17. Vieira also thwarts 50% of the significant strikes her opponents throw her way while Cavalcanti curbs 68% of the shots thrown in her direction.

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UFC Vegas 117	Ketlen Vieira	Jacqueline Cavalcanti
Opening Odds	+145	-170
Record	15-5-0	10-1-0
Average Fight Time	15:18	15:00
Height	5'8"	5'8"
Weight	135 lbs	135 lbs
Reach	68"	70"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	2.76	5.65
Striking Accuracy	40%	46%

In terms of takedowns, Ketlen Vieira is the more skilled wrestler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 1.33 times per 3 rds. Vieira is getting her opponent to the mat on 44% of her tries and stuffing 90% of the takedowns her opponents try. Cavalcanti is getting her opponent to the mat on 15% of the takedowns she tries and thwarting 88% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. When it comes to subbing the opposition, Vieira is less apt at going for the finish by trying 0.6 submissions per 3 rds while Cavalcanti attempts 0.8 submissions per 3 rds.

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In her previous fight, Ketlen Vieira went up against Norma Dumont and walked away with a loss via split decision in round 3. Dumont ended up landing 87 of 127 of the strikes she threw in total in this fight. Vieira ended the night having landed 58 of 121 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Dumont ended up landing 62 of 101, which means her percentage was 61%. She finished the fight landing 24 of 60 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side, Vieira ended up landing 30% of the significant strikes she threw by landing 25 of 83. Of all the significant strikes, she was 10 of 60 to the head. 91% of the significant strikes landed by Dumont and 100% of them landed by Vieira were thrown at a distance.

In the last fight for Jacqueline Cavalcanti, she faced off with Mayra Bueno Silva and took home the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Silva landed 92% of the significant strikes she took from distance and Cavalcanti ended up landing 91% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance. Cavalcanti ended up landing 48% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 80 of 164. She landed 45 of 118 significant strikes directed at the head. Silva ended up connecting on 39 of 97 significant strikes in that contest. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, she landed 15 of 62 aimed at the head. Relating to total strikes attempted in that contest, Silva ended up landing 46 of 107 while Cavalcanti connected on 87 of 172 of the strikes she threw in total.

Other bouts to watch

One more match to look forward to is when Alice Ardelean enters the Octagon with Polyana Viana. Ardelean steps into the Octagon with a mark of 11-7-0. The 34-year-old weighs in at 115 lbs and measures 5'3". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 62". Viana stands 5'5" and weighs 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a win to her career total of 13-8-0. The 33-year-old stretches 67". In the grappling category, Alice Ardelean takes her opponents to the mat 1.00 times per 3 rds and Polyana Viana takes her opponents to the canvas 0.75 times per 15 minutes. In the striking category, Ardelean connects on 7.35 strikes/min and lands 45% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side we have Polyana Viana, who is landing 40% of the strikes she attempts and connects for an average of 2.74 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Nicolle Caliari is set to square up in the Octagon against Shauna Bannon. Bannon walks into the Octagon with a mark of 7-2-0. The 32-year-old is fighting at 115 lbs and stands in at 5'5". The switch fighter reaches 65". Caliari comes in at 5'3" and steps on the scale at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout holding a record of 8-4-0. The 29-year-old extends her reach 62". In the category of takedowns, Shauna Bannon defends against 40% of the takedowns her opponents try and is getting her opponent to the mat on 15% of the times she tries. Caliari is taking her opponents to the mat on 24% of the tries she takes and is able to curb 15% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. In the category of striking, Bannon is taking 3.75 strikes/minute while she is dealing 4.32 per min. Caliari, on the other side, is absorbing 7.01 strikes per min and is dealing 3.46 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Ketlen Vieira (+145)

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