UFC 287: Jaqueline Amorim vs Sam Hughes 4/8/2023 Odds, Prediction and Analysis
On Saturday evening, Jaqueline Amorim will square off against Sam Hughes at FTX Arena in Miami. Sam Hughes is desperate for a victory and she’s doing her best to make up for last weekend’s loss. Sam Hughes faces off against an undefeated fighter in Jaqueline Amorim on Saturday and it promises to be no easy task. According to the latest UFC betting odds, Jacqueline Amorim is likely the favorite to prevail in their matchup against Sam Hughes.
Jaqueline Amorim vs Sam Hughes
Date & Time: Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET
Location: FTX Arena, Miami, Florida
TV: ESPN+
Jaqueline Amorim vs Sam Hughes Betting Odds
Amorim
Moneyline: -275
Hughes
Moneyline: +235
UFC 287: Jaqueline Amorim vs Sam Hughes 4/8/2023 Odds, Prediction and Analysis
Jaqueline Amorim vs Sam Hughes Analysis
Jaqueline de Moraes Amorim is a Brazilian Strawweight mixed martial artist representing the Legacy Fighting Alliance. She was born in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. In 2003, Amorim began training at A.S.L.E. Academy – home to Jacare Souza and Ary Farias – under Henrique Machado and other renowned BJJ coaches. Today he holds a black belt under Neto with impressive credentials in BJJ. Her tournament victories are too numerous to list here, but she was most notably the 2012 CBJJ Brasileiro Champion, 2014 UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (purple belt), 2013 and 2014 World No-Gi Champion, as well as two time IBJJF World Champions in 2013 and 2014. Additionally, she won two IBJJF Open tournaments in 2017 alongside these achievements. Jaqueline Amorim makes her UFC 287 debut after an impressive 6-0 start to her career that includes five victories via submission. In her first-ever fight, Amorim will face off against Sam Hughes who lost by unanimous decision to Piera Rodriguez back in October, leaving her record at 2-4 in six matches since then. Jaqueline Amorim is the 2nd-ranked of 103 active US Southwest women, as well as 20th among 536 Brazilians. Jaqueline Amorim ranks 18th out of 992 United States women overall and second out of 33 Oklahomans.
Sam Kristen Hughes is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Making her MMA debut at COGA 62 Supreme Showdown 4, Hughes defeated Kayla Frajman via rear-naked choke in the opening round. Later that same night she picked up two more stoppage victories; one by second round TKO and one by first round armbar submission. In her inaugural fight for Legacy Fighting Alliance at LFA 81 she faced Lisa Mauldin and won unanimously via unanimous decision. Sam Hughes 7-5 battled back from her winless 0-2 UFC start by upending Istela Nunes and Elise Reed back-to-back. However, she couldn’t quite make it three straight victories against Piera Rodriguez who collected five takedowns en route to a unanimous decision win. Although she stands two inches taller than Nunes, Hughes still faces a 3.5 inch reach disadvantage.
Jacqueline Amorim vs Sam Hughes Free Pick
Amorim has shown impressive finishing ability in her young career and doesn’t see that trend stopping in Miami. Hughes’ UFC run has been nothing short of disappointing and UFC betting experts predict another lose result for Hughes; it wouldn’t surprise the bettors if the veteran ends up tapping out to the newcomer.
Free Pick: Jacqueline Amorim -275
