Jaqueline Amorim will be fighting Sam Hughes in the ring at Barclays Center in an interesting matchup this Saturday. The main event is all set to take place between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya while the co-main event takes place between Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal as they fight under the Welterweight Division. Amorim is yet to be defeated and she is up against a fighter who has a hard win/lose ratio. Jaqueline Amorim is predicted to win the fight against Sam Hughes on Saturday night according to the latest UFC betting odds.
UFC 287: Jaqueline Amorim vs Sam Hughes Betting Information
| Date: |
Saturday, April 8, 2023 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM ET |
| Location: |
FTX Arena, Miami, Florida |
| TV Coverage: |
ESPN+ |
UFC 287: Jaqueline Amorim vs Sam Hughes Odds
| Fighter |
ML |
|
| Jaqueline Amorim |
-262 |
Place Bets |
| Sam Hughes |
+222 |
| Place Bets |
Jaqueline Amorim
Jaqueline Amorim, from Brazil, holds a current record of 6-0-0 and is also called ‘Jaque’ in the ring. The fighter weighs 115 lbs. and uses an orthodox stance in her fights. Amorim has a reach of 67” and is standing at 5’3” in the ring. The fighter is known for dominating her opponents through the means of submissions and has won 83 percent of her fights using this method. As of now, Jaque has won six fights in a row and lastly defeated Ashley Nichols through submission. Amorim also uses knockouts to win in her fights. About 17 percent of her wins have been through the method of knockout.
Sam Hughes
Sam Hughes or ‘Sampage’ was paired with Piera Rodriguez in the previous October and was defeated through the decision. The fighter holds a record of 7-5-0 in the ring and has managed to win only one fight out of her last six. Sam Hughes uses an orthodox stance in the ring and has a reach of 64”. Hughes has a height of 5’5” and is landing 3.93 significant strikes each minute against her opponents. She has an accuracy rate of 47 percent as of now. Sam Hughes is managing to attempt 1.14 takedowns every 15 minutes. In her takedowns, Hughes has 37 percent accuracy.
Jaqueline Amorim vs Sam Hughes Betting Numbers
|
Amorim |
Hughes |
| Record |
6-0-0 |
7-5-0 |
| Last Fight |
Win |
Win |
| Country |
Brazil |
United States |
| Height |
5′ 3″ |
5′ 5″ |
| Weight |
115 lbs. |
115 lbs. |
| Reach |
68″ |
64″ |
| Win by KO/TKO |
17% |
29% |
| Submissions |
83% |
43% |
| Decisions |
0% |
29% |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute |
0.00 |
3.93 |
| Striking Accuracy |
0% |
47% |
| Striking Absorbed Per Minute |
0.00 |
4.88 |
| Striking Defense |
0% |
52% |
| Takedown Average |
0.00 |
1.14 |
| Takedown Accuracy |
0% |
37% |
| Takedown Defense |
0.0 |
47% |
| Submission Average |
0.00 |
0.0 |
Amorim vs. Hughes Summary
The top UFC betting sites are predicting Jaqueline Amorim to easily win in this fight. Hughes has a blemished record and will not have it easy here. Amorim, on the other hand, will use her winning streak to add another victory to her growing record.
