UFC Fight Night 247: Luana Pinheiro vs. Gillian Robertson Prediction for Tomorrow, 11/09/24

The second fight on the Main Card at UFC Fight Night 247 will see Luana Pinheiro take on Gillian Robertson. This will be a fight in the UFC Women’s Strawweight division. Pinheiro enters this fight with an MMA record of 11-3 and she is 4-2 in the UFC. She averages 3.57 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 40%. Pinheiro absorbs 4.17 strikes and has a striking defense of 63%. Her grappling has also been solid, averaging 2.24 takedowns every 15 minutes. Pinheiro has a takedown accuracy of 33% and a takedown defense of 66%.

Robertson enters this fight with an MMA record of 14-8 and she is 11-6 in the UFC. She averages 2.83 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 48%. Robertson absorbs 2.96 strikes and has a striking defense of 56%. Her grappling has also been solid, averaging 2.28 takedowns every 15 minutes and 1.1 submission attempts during the same period. Her takedown accuracy is 42% and a takedown accuracy of 41%.

Robertson is the overwhelming favorite, so instead of backing her to win, we will be looking at this fight to go over 1.5 rounds. Robertson has seen her last 4 UFC fights in a row go over 1.5 rounds, while Pinheiro has also seen her last 4 UFC fights go over 1.5 rounds. For this reason, backing this fight to go over 1.5 rounds will be our play.