UFC 316: Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong Preview, Odds, Prediction
- Ariane da Silva is desperate to stay relevant after two straight losses.
- Wang Cong looks like the future queen of Women’s Flyweight Division.
Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong is one of the most exciting UFC 316 prelims on June 7. This is a fight between two Women’s Flyweight fighters who are (still) dreaming of glory.
Ariane da Silva (nee Lipski) is determined to end her losing skid as another defeat would mean losing a place among the Top 15. Meanwhile, Wang Cong, who’s a former world champion in Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) is looking to break into the Women’s Flyweight Rankings with a win on June 7.
How to Watch
- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
- When: Saturday, June 7, 10 pm ET
- How to Watch: PPV
Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ariane da Silva | +275 |
| Wang Cong | -350 |
Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong Prediction
Ariane da Silva (nee Lipski) a.k.a. The Queen of Violence hasn’t done much violence lately. She’s 17-10 overall, with both of her 2024 fights resulting in defeat. First, she lost by unanimous decision to Karine Silva; then, she got submitted by Jasmine Jasudavicius.
In those two fights, she suffered a total of eight takedowns. This needs to worry her as Wang Cong a.k.a. The Joker lands 1.61 TDs per fight on average. The Chinese fighter is a rising star of WMMA, who does have some weaknesses.
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One major flaw is that she doesn’t do great against elite grapplers. Luckily, that shouldn’t concern her much in the UFC 316 with Ariane, who’s all about striking.
Ariane da Silva vs. Wang Cong Prediction
It’s as if the UFC matchmakers have something against Ariane de Silva – this is a matchup that she’s almost certainly going to lose. Our prediction is that Wang Cong will take her down and finish her with ground-and-pound, possibly even in the first round.
Free Pick:
- Wang Cong by KO/TKO
