UFC ON ESPN 43: Holm vs Santos 03/25/2023 – Former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm clashes with former featherweight contender Yana Santos in the co-main event of the UFC on ESPN 43 fight card slated on Saturday, March 25, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The three-round showdown will be vital for both fighters as they are coming off losses in their last bouts. Both Holm and Santos are determined to bounce back with a win and revitalize their careers moving. Online UFC odds are already in as the clash is expected to be interesting considering the styles of both fighters competing in the bout.
UFC ON ESPN 43: Holm vs Santos 03/25/2023
| When: | Saturday, March 25, 6:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA |
| TV: | ESPN+ |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
UFC ON ESPN 43: Holm vs Santos 03/25/2023 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Holm | -225 | Yana Santos | +210 |
Main Card
Holly Holm
Holly Holm (14-6, 7-6 UFC) is a veteran of 13 UFC fights where she has fought the likes of Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate, Germaine de Randamie, Bethe Correia, Cris Cyborg and Amanda Nunes. The fighter known as “The Preacher’s Daughter” last fought in May 2022 where she took a split decision loss to Ketlen Vieira in a fight that most MMA writers believe the former champion had won. Ten months after, Holm comes back with the desire to resurrect her career and possibly gain another run at the title. In terms of striking, her experience in boxing produced an excellent 56% in defense and a significant strike average of 3.24 per minute. Grappling wise, Holm has a superb takedown defense percentage of 78%.
Yana Santos
Also known as “Foxy,” Yana Santos (14-6-1, 4-3 UFC) has been impressive in the UFC after her one-round technical knockout loss to Cris Cyborg in her debut in March 2018. Following that loss, she strung up four wins in her next five matches. These included victories against Lina Lansberg, Marion Reneau, Juljia Stoliarenko and Ketlen Vieira. However, her string of wins was stopped by Irene Aldana in July 2021 with a one-round technical knockout defeat. More than a year after her last fight, Santos comes back to the UFC for another opportunity to redeem her career and possibly contend in the UFC once more.
Holm vs Santos Betting Numbers
| Record | 12-5-0 | 12-4-0 1 NC |
| Last Fight | Loss | Loss |
| Country | USA | Russia |
| Height | 5’8″ | 5’8″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 145 | 145 |
| Reach (in) | 68″ | 67″ |
| Win by KO/TKO | 57% | 0% |
| Win by Submission | 0% | 7% |
| Decisions | 43% | 43% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 2.82 | 5.24 |
| Striking accuracy | 34% | 50% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 2.8 | 4.01 |
| Striking defense | 57% | 50% |
| Takedown average | 0.56 | 3.14 |
| Takedown accuracy | 31% | 53% |
| Takedown defense | 78% | N/A |
| Submission average | 0.09 | 0.45 |
Holm vs Santos Betting Picks
Santos and Holm are veterans who will try to prove that they still have something left in their tanks. Opening sports picks online see this as a close and competitive match with the winner winning a close decision verdict. However, do not discount an early knockout win for either fighter as Holm and Santos have the capacity to knock out their foes with just one punch. Picking the American to win fight is a safe bet considering her extensive experience in boxing and MMA but do not sleep on the Russian fighter, as she is also capable of defeating her opponent with her world-class MMA skills.
