6 Main Card Predictions For UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Arlovski

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6. Jessica Andrade vs. Larissa Pacheco

Weight Class: Bantamweight Opening up the card is one of the only fights we really want to see other than the main event. Jessica Andrade (11-3) has gone on a two fight win streak over decent competition since losing her UFC debut to former female bantamweight title contender Liz Carmouche, and a third straight win will propel her up the rankings and into the title picture talk in a division where, frankly, Ronda Rousey needs victims... we mean, competition. Andrade is a bit of a sleeper candidate in the division, well behind Cat Zingano, Holly Holm, the not-yet-even-signed Gina Carano, and the emerging Bethe Correia. Larissa Pacheco (10-0) enters the bout as an injury replacement. Pacheco is a Jungle Fights champion who has a submission game, but this is Andrade's fight to lose. She's had the prep time, doesn't have to deal with octagon jitters, and has been fighting tougher competition. Andrade by decision.