Piera Rodriguez vs Sam Hughes Pick, 03/14/2026 Predictions UFC Vegas 114 Odds
Piera Rodriguez vs Sam Hughes
UFC Vegas 114
Meta APEX in Las Vegas
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Piera Rodriguez will enter the Octagon with Sam Hughes at UFC Vegas 114 on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The opener has Rodriguez coming in at -155 while Hughes is coming in at +135.
Piera "La Fiera" Rodriguez will be looking to add a victory to her record of 11-2-0. The 33-year-old is weighing in at 115 lbs and measures in at 5'3". The orthodox fighter reaches 63". Sam "Sampage" Hughes stands in at 5'5" and records a weight of 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to her total of 11-6-0. The 33-year-old extends her reach 64". When talking about significant strikes, Piera Rodriguez is connecting on 3.54 per minute and Sam Hughes is landing 4.34 significant strikes per min. Rodriguez lands 47% of the significant strikes she attempts while Hughes is connecting on 46%. Regarding defending in the Octagon, "La Fiera" absorbs 2.81 significant strikes per min while "Sampage" allows 4.44. Rodriguez also prevents 55% of the significant strikes her opponents throw her way and Hughes prevents 58% of the strikes thrown her way.
| UFC Vegas 114 | Piera Rodriguez | Sam Hughes |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -155 | +135 |
| Record | 11-2-0 | 11-6-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 13:14 | 13:15 |
| Height | 5'3" | 5'5" |
| Weight | 115 lbs | 115 lbs |
| Reach | 63" | 64" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 3.54 | 4.34 |
| Striking Accuracy | 47% | 46% |
Regarding grappling, Piera Rodriguez is the more skilled wrestler as she is able to score a takedown 4.53 times per 15 minutes. Rodriguez is getting her opponent to the mat on 54% of her tries and stuffing 73% of all takedowns attempted by her opposition. Hughes is getting her opponent to the mat on 35% of the takedowns she attempts and is stopping 60% of all takedowns attempted on her. When it comes to subbing the opposition, Rodriguez is the more capable fighter by going for 0.7 subs per 3 rds while Hughes goes for 0.2 subs per 3 rounds.
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The last time she fought, Piera Rodriguez squared up with Ketlen Souza and got a win for the night by way of split decision in round 3. Souza ended up landing 86 of 139 total strikes that she let go in that contest. Rodriguez walked away from this fight having landed 81 of 171 total strikes. When talking about significant strikes, Souza ended up landing 56 of 103, which means her percentage was 54%. She finished the fight landing 29 of 72 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Rodriguez ended up landing 42% of her significant strikes by sticking 64 of 150. Of all the significant strikes, she connected on 28 of 92 pointed at the head. 85% of the significant strikes landed by Souza and 75% of them landed by Rodriguez were done at distance.
In the last bout for Sam Hughes, she went up against Shauna Bannon and wound up taking home the victory by rear naked choke in round 2. Bannon ended up connecting on 92% of the significant strikes she took from distance while Hughes ended up landing 19% of the significant strikes she took from distance. Hughes ended up landing 45% of the significant strikes she attempted by connecting on 21 of 46. She landed 19 of 43 significant strikes aimed at the head. Bannon landed 13 of 38 significant strikes in that contest. Out of those significant strikes, she ended up landing 5 of 20 to the head. Regarding the total strikes thrown in this fight, Bannon was 42 of 68 while Hughes was 55 of 84 of all the strikes she threw.
Other bouts to keep an eye on
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Josh Emmett squares up in the Octagon against Kevin Vallejos. Emmett looks to add a win to his record of 19-6-0. The 41-year-old is weighing in at 145 lbs and comes in at 5'6". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 70". Vallejos measures in at 5'7" and weighs in at 145 lbs. The switch fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 17-1-0. The 24-year-old extends his reach 68". Regarding grappling, Josh Emmett takes his opponents to the canvas 1.08 times per 3 rounds and Kevin Vallejos gets a takedown 0.71 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Emmett is landing 3.72 strikes/minute and connects on 35% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Kevin Vallejos, who tags his opponent on 46% of his attempted strikes and connects for an average of 5.78 per min.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when SuYoung You is set to clash with Elijah Smith. Smith steps into the cage holding a mark of 9-1-0. The 23-year-old weighs in at 135 lbs and comes in at 5'9". The orthodox fighter reaches 71". You comes in at 5'6" and weighs 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 16-3-0 (2 NC). The 30-year-old has a wingspan of 65". Concerning wrestling, Elijah Smith is thwarting 57% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is getting his opponent to the mat on 53% of his attempts. You is finishing his takedowns on 47% of his attempts and is able to curb 66% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With reference to striking, Smith is taking 3.40 strikes per min while he deals 4.45 strikes/min. You, on the contrary, absorbs 1.96 strikes per min and dishes out 2.28 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Piera Rodriguez (-155)
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