Amanda Lemos vs. Marina Rodriguez: UFC Vegas 64 odds comparison

Marina Rodriguez (left) Amanda Lemos (right) [Image courtesy @marinarodriguezmma Instagram]
Marina Rodriguez (left), Amanda Lemos (right) [Image courtesy @marinarodriguezmma Instagram]

Highly touted UFC strawweights Amanda Lemos and Marina Rodriguez are all set to face each other in the main event of the upcoming UFC Vegas 64. Let's take a look at how the betting odds have shaped up for their clash.

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, No.3-ranked Marina Rodriguez is a -225 favorite over the +190 underdog Lemos, who currently sits at No.7 in the UFC strawweight ladder.

This means that a $1000 bet on Rodriguez will result in a payout of $1444.44 if the fighter wins. On the other hand, the same wager on the underdog Lemos will provide users with winnings of $2900 upon a favorable result.

Image courtesy @sportsbook.draftkings.com
Image courtesy @sportsbook.draftkings.com

Marina Rodriguez is currently on a four-fight win streak. In her last fight at UFC 272, the Brazilian edged past No.5-ranked contender Yan Xiaonan via split decision.

Rodriguez holds a pro-MMA record of 16 wins against one loss and two draws. Her only career defeat came against current strawweight queen Carla Esparza at UFC on ESPN 14.

Lemos also holds a very good record comprising 12 wins, two losses, and a draw. In her last outing in the octagon, the 35-year-old triumphed over No.11-ranked contender Michelle Waterson via a second-round submission due to a guillotine choke.

Watch Lemos vs. Waterson below:

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Marina Rodriguez confident that her fight with Amanda Lemos will be Fight of the Night material

During the official press conference in the lead-up to her main event fight at UFC Vegas 64, Marina Rodriguez claimed that her bout with Amanda Lemos has all the makings of a Fight of the Night:

"I know she [Amanda Lemos] is very tough. She has really good victories in the UFC. We are both very aggressive strikers. I'm 100% confident that our fight has everything to [be] the Fight of the Night."

Watch Marina Rodriguez talk about her upcoming fight with Amanda Lemos below:

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Furthermore, the fighter stated that she is confident about getting the opportunity to fight for the title next if she triumphs over her compatriot at the weekend's main event.

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