UFC 272: Moroz vs Agapova 03/05/2022 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship has come up with their most intense fight card to kick off the month with UFC 272. This event takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada this coming March 5, Saturday. MMA fans can experience the matches through Pay Per View or UFC Fight Pass subscription. Jorge Masvidal will be looking to compete against Kamaru Usman but he needs to win his bout against Colby Covington in the main event. The preliminaries feature Mariya Agapova fighting Maryna Moroz in a women’s flyweight battle. Entering this match, UFC betting lines see Marya Moroz being the underdog fighter against Mariya Agapova.
UFC 272: Moroz vs Agapova 03/05/2022
| When: | Saturday, March 5, 8:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC 272: Moroz vs Agapova 03/05/2022 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryna Moroz | +158 | Mariya Agapova | -180 |
Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz is known as “The Iron Lady” and this fighter came from the war-torn country of Vilnohirsk, Ukraine. She has been representing the world-famous American Top Team in her matches. Moroz is a 30-year-old fighter and she is a five-foot-seven flyweight. Her professional MMA record is now at 10-3 with her victories divided into five submissions, four decisions, and one knockout. After losing back-to-back against Carla Esparza and Angela Hill, Moroz was able to get back on her winning rhythm by winning against Sabina Mazo and Mayra Bueno Silva. Both wins ended in unanimous decisions.
Mariya Agapova
Mariya Agapova has an interesting ring name as the “Dragon Slayer” and this fighter came all the way from Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. She also has been representing the American Top Team in her professional bouts. Agapova is just entering her prime at 24 years old and this five-foot-six flyweight has only lost twice in a dozen professional matches. Five of her victories came from submissions while three ended in knockouts. After losing to Shana Dobson in her second UFC match, Agapova was able to pick herself up with an impressive victory against Sabina Mazo. That match ended in a third-round submission victory through a rear-naked choke.
Moroz vs Agapova Betting Numbers
| Record | 10-3-0 | 10-2-0 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Country | Ukraine | Kazakhstan |
| Height | 5’7″ | 5’6″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 125 | 125 |
| Reach (in) | 67 | 68 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 10% | 30% |
| Win by Submission | 50% | 50% |
| Decisions | 40% | 20% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 4.09 | 5.20 |
| Striking accuracy | 31% | 53% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 4.15 | 4.63 |
| Striking defense | 53% | 53% |
| Takedown average | 0.56 | 0.85 |
| Takedown accuracy | 18% | 66% |
| Takedown defense | 47% | 33% |
| Submission average | 0.40 | 0.80 |
Moroz vs Agapova Betting Picks
This match is going to be special as both fighters are stablemates in the American Top Team. More so, Maryna Moroz has a chip on her shoulder to pull out a victory over Mariya Agapova for her country. This should end in the judges’ scorecards with Moroz coming out on top according to the online sportsbook.
