Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili Prediction, Odds, UFC 281 Picks

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Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili Prediction and UFC 281 Start Time

UFC 281 — Strawweight Title Bout | Match 2
Carla “Cookie Monster” Esparza (20-6-0, 4 KO, 4 Sub) vs. Zhang “Magnum” Weili (22-3-0, 11 KO, 7 Sub)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022
Start Time: This will be the fourth fight on the Main Card, which begins at 10 PM EST
Venue: Madison Square Garden — New York, NY
Coverage: ESPN+

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The packed main card will be available via PPV here. With two title fights ending the card, there’s no doubt that UFC 281 is a must-watch event on Saturday night.

Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili Odds & UFC Picks

UFC betting odds for UFC 281 are taken from BetOnline Sportsbook.

Moneyline:

Carla Esparza: (+275)
Zhang Weili: (-325)
Draw: (+6600)

Rounds Fought:

4.5 — Over: (-101) | Under: (-129)

Method of Victory:
Carla Esparza

KO/TKO or DQ: (+1200)
Submission: (+1400)
Decision: (+450)

Zhang Weili

KO/TKO or DQ: (+120)
Submission: (+850)
Decision: (+180)

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Fighter Comparison

Carla Esparza	NAME	Zhang Weili
20-6-0	RECORD	22-3-0
USA	COUNTRY	China
5-1	HEIGHT	5-4
125 lbs	WEIGHT	116 lbs
63 in	REACH	63 in
35 in	LEG REACH	36 in
20%	KO WIN %	50%
20%	SUB WIN %	32%
60%	DEC WIN %	18%

Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili Betting Trends & Stats

– Carla Esparza defeated Rose Namajunas, by split decision, in her last fight on May 7, 2022.
– Zhang Weili defeated Joanna Jedrzejczyk, by knockout, in her last fight on June 11, 2022.
– Esparza averages 2.20 significant strikes landed per minute with a 40% accuracy rate.
– Weili averages 5.78 significant strikes landed per minute with a 47% accuracy rate.
– Esparza averages 2.59 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 55% defense rate.
– Weili averages 4.26 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 52% defense rate.
– Esparza has a 47% takedown defense rate.
– Weili averages 2.09 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Stats via UFC.com

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