Mayra Bueno Silva vs Michelle Montague Pick, 04/25/2026 Predictions UFC Vegas 116 Odds
Mayra Bueno Silva vs Michelle Montague
UFC Vegas 116
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Saturday, April 25, 2026
Mayra Bueno Silva will take on Michelle Montague at UFC Vegas 116 on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The opening line has Silva coming in at +300 while Montague is coming in at -400.
Mayra "Sheetara" Bueno Silva steps into the Octagon with a mark of 10-6-1 (1 NC). The 34-year-old tips the scales at 135 lbs and stands 5'6". The orthodox fighter reaches 66". Michelle "The Wild One" Montague measures 5'9" and records a weight of 135 lbs. The southpaw fighter will be looking to add a victory to her career total of 7-0-0. The 32-year-old extends her reach 68". In terms of significant strikes, Mayra Bueno Silva is landing 3.71 per minute while Michelle Montague is connecting on 2.73 significant strikes per minute. Bueno Silva is landing 56% of the significant strikes she tries while Montague is connecting on 46%. Regarding defending in the cage, "Sheetara" takes 4.90 significant strikes per minute and "The Wild One" takes 3.20. Bueno Silva also defends against 51% of the significant strikes her opponents attempt while Montague deflects 41% of the shots thrown.
| UFC Vegas 116 | Mayra Bueno Silva | Michelle Montague |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +300 | -400 |
| Record | 10-6-1 (1 NC) | 7-0-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 10:30 | 15:00 |
| Height | 5'6" | 5'9" |
| Weight | 135 lbs | 135 lbs |
| Reach | 66" | 68" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.71 | 2.73 |
| Striking Accuracy | 56% | 46% |
Concerning takedowns, Mayra Bueno Silva is not as efficient of a grappler as she takes her opponents to the canvas 0.51 times per 3 rds. Bueno Silva is finishing her takedown attempts on 23% of her tries and stopping 63% of the takedowns her opponents try. Montague is getting her opponent to the mat on 71% of the takedowns she tries and is defending 0% of the attempts against her. When it comes to subbing opponents, Bueno Silva is the more apt fighter by trying 1.3 finishes per 15 minutes while Montague attempts 0.5 finishes per 15 min.
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In her last bout, Mayra Bueno Silva faced Jacqueline Cavalcanti and took a loss on the night via unanimous decision in round 3. Cavalcanti landed 87 of 172 of the strikes she threw in total in this fight. Silva walked away from this fight having landed 46 of 107 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Cavalcanti ended up landing 80 of 164, which gave her a percentage of 48%. She landed 45 of 118 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Silva ended up landing 40% of the significant strikes she threw by landing 39 of 97. Of all the significant strikes, she landed 15 of 62 aimed at the head. 91% of the significant strikes landed by Cavalcanti and 92% of them landed by Silva were thrown at distance.
In the last bout for Michelle Montague, she faced off with Luana Carolina and took home the win by unanimous decision in round 3. Carolina connected on 95% of the significant strikes she tried at a distance while Montague ended up connecting on 29% of her significant strikes at distance. Montague landed 46% of her significant strikes attempted by connecting on 41 of 88. She connected on 34 of 77 significant strikes to the head. Carolina connected on 48 of 82 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, she ended up connecting on 31 of 60 directed at the head. When discussing total strikes thrown in that contest, Carolina ended up landing 75 of 115 while Montague was 99 of 164 of all the strikes she threw.
Other bouts on the card to watch
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Talita Alencar squares up against Julia Polastri. Alencar will be looking to add a win to her career record of 7-1-1. The 35-year-old weighs 115 lbs and measures 5'1". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 58". Polastri measures in at 5'2" and will fight at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this fight with a record of 14-5-0. The 28-year-old reaches 64". Regarding grappling, Talita Alencar gets a takedown 3.02 times per 15 minutes and Julia Polastri takes her opponents to the canvas 0.73 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Alencar is landing 2.91 strikes per min and connecting on 37% of the strikes that she throws. On the other side of the cage we have Julia Polastri, who connects on 54% of the strikes she attempts and lands 6.40 per min.
Another bout to watch is when Youssef Zalal is set to square up with Aljamain Sterling. Sterling walks into the cage holding a record of 25-5-0. The 36-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and comes in at 5'7". The orthodox fighter reaches 71". Zalal comes in at 5'10" and will fight at 145 lbs. The switch fighter walks into the Octagon holding a record of 18-5-1. The 29-year-old has a reach of 72". Regarding wrestling, Aljamain Sterling is able to thwart 44% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is taking his opponents down on 30% of the times he tries. Zalal is taking his opponents down on 31% of the attempts he tries and is able to deflect 59% of all takedown attempts. In the category of striking, Sterling is taking 2.21 strikes per minute and he is dealing 4.45 strikes per minute. Zalal, on the other side, is taking 1.78 strikes/minute and is dishing out 3.03 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Michelle Montague (-400)
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