UFC Fight Night 205: Pedro vs Villanueva 04/23/2022 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship has another fight card to treat their fans with UFC Fight Night 205 happening this Saturday, April 23. The battleground for the fighters will be the UFC Apex located in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Fight Pass and Pay Per View are great ways to enjoy the matches from home. The main event will be featuring Amanda Lemos going up against Jessica Andrade at the women’s strawweight division. A light heavyweight bout is in the early prelims with Tyson Pedro fighting Ike Villanueva. According to UFC betting lines, Ike Villanueva is the huge underdog in this matchup against Tyson Pedro.
UFC Fight Night 205: Pedro vs Villanueva 04/23/2022
| When: | Saturday, April 23, 6:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC Fight Night 205: Pedro vs Villanueva 04/23/2022 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Pedro | -600 | Isaac Villanueva | +450 |
Tyson Pedro
Tyson Pedro is a 30-year-old fighter and he came all the way from Sydney, New South Wales in Australia to be in this match. He gets to represent the Lions High Performance Centre in his professional bouts. Pedro stands at six-foot-three and he has been comfortable competing in the light heavyweight division. He has 10 professional bouts and won seven of them. Five of those wins came from submissions. It has been a tough stretch for Pedro as he lost three of his last four fights. The last two matches he had against Ovince St. Preux and Marcio Rua were back in 2018 and both resulted in early losses.
Isaac Villanueva
Villanueva goes by the ring name “Hurricane Ike” and his hometown is located at Houston, Texas in the United States. He has been busy polishing his MMA skills at the 4OZ Fight Club stable. Villanueva is a 38-year-old fight veteran and most of his fights occurred at light heavyweight. His professional record now stands at 18-13 and those wins are divided into 15 knockouts and three decisions. This fighter has been battling for consistency as he only won once in the last five matches. He is also on back-to-back losses against Marcin Prachnio and Nicolae Negumereanu and will look to avoid getting to a losing streak.
Pedro vs Villanueva Betting Numbers
| Record | 7-3-0 | 18-13-0 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Loss |
| Country | Australia | United States |
| Height | 6’3″ | 6’1″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 205 | 205 |
| Reach (in) | 79 | 73 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 29% | 83% |
| Win by Submission | 71% | 0% |
| Decisions | 0% | 17% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 2.7 | 4.35 |
| Striking accuracy | 62% | 40% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 2.55 | 7.91 |
| Striking defense | 48% | 37% |
| Takedown average | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| Takedown accuracy | 25% | 50% |
| Takedown defense | 52% | 100% |
| Submission average | 1.5 | 0 |
Pedro vs Villanueva Betting Picks
Both fighters are aiming to avoid getting on a losing streak and both will bring vast experience in the octagon. Even with the long layoff, an online sportsbook sees Tyson Pedro will be the best pick to win against Ike Villanueva.
