UFC 266: Shevchenko vs Murphy 09/25/2021 Picks, Predictions and Previews
UFC 266: Shevchenko vs Murphy 09/25/2021 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship intends to end the month with a lot of fireworks with UFC 266 happening this Saturday, September 25. This event is expected to hold a sold-out crowd inside the T-Mobile Arena located in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC Fight Pass or Pay Per View subscription is the best way to enjoy the matches safely at home. There are two titles on the line for this evening. The first will be Alexander Volkanovski defending his belt against Brian Ortega while Valentina Shevchenko is putting the women’s flyweight title on the line against Lauren Murphy. This match is a lopsided one as seen in UFC betting lines as Lauren Murphy doesn’t stand a chance against Valentina Shevchenko.
UFC 266: Shevchenko vs Murphy 09/25/2021
| When: | Saturday, September 25, 10:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC 266: Shevchenko vs Murphy 09/25/2021 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentina Shevchenko | -1375 | Lauren Murphy | +900 |
Main Card
Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko has a very interesting ring name as “Bullet” and this fighter came all the way from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. She has been polishing her fighting skills at the Tiger Muay Thai MMA stable. Shevchenko is currently 33 years old and this five-foot-five fighter will bring her 21-3 professional fighting record in this upcoming match. Her wins are evenly divided into seven knockouts, seven submissions, and seven decisions. This is going to be Shevchenko’s sixth title defense since capturing the UFC flyweight championship back in December 2018. Among the opponents she defeated were Jessica Andrade, Jeniffer Maia, Katlyn Chookagian, Liz Carmouche, and Jessica Eye.
Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy has chosen the ring name “Lucky” and she would be needing a lot of that in this upcoming title fight. She hails from Anchorage, Alaska in the United States and will represent the 4oz. Fight Club. Murphy is already 38 years old and has lost four times in 15 professional matches. This five-foot-seven female flyweight fighter has won eight of her victories through knockouts while six are decisions. Heading to this matchup, Murphy is on a five-fight winning streak and seems to be not living her age. Her most recent match was this June in UFC 263 where she fought Joanne Calderwood and won through a tight split decision.
Shevchenko vs Murphy Betting Numbers
| Record | 21-3-0 | 15-4-0 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan | United States |
| Height | 5’5″ | 5’7″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 125 | 125 |
| Reach (in) | 66 | 67 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 33% | 53% |
| Win by Submission | 33% | 7% |
| Decisions | 33% | 40% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 3.02 | 3.95 |
| Striking accuracy | 51% | 40% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 1.99 | 4.25 |
| Striking defense | 62% | 61% |
| Takedown average | 2.64 | 1.16 |
| Takedown accuracy | 63% | 34% |
| Takedown defense | 77% | 70% |
| Submission average | 0.40 | 0.10 |
Shevchenko vs Murphy Betting Picks
It seems that the women’s flyweight division is going to be owned by Valentina Shevchenko for as long as she wants. This is going to be a tough matchup for Lauren Murphy and the top online sportsbook sees this ending in the first round favoring Shevchenko.
