Bruna Brasil

Picked against despite having won the first meeting between these two, with the analyst crediting real improvement from the opponent since then.

Won the first meeting between these two, which is why the odds are notable here -- a rematch where the previous winner is still a significant underdog. Good striker who works the body really well, with kicks to all levels -- the kicks up the middle (high or low) and the body kick are her favorites, both genuinely useful tools for stopping forward pressure, which is exactly what she needs against this specific opponent. Good step-in knees too. A real weakness is backing up and using a lean-back defense that can get her caught. Good clinch work with good trips and good knees there, though not expected to come into play much in this specific matchup.

The analyst calls Brasil the technically cleaner striker but worries her habit of retreating straight back will put her in danger against Souza's power.

Brasil is regarded as the more polished kicker of the two, working shots to the head, body, and legs up through the center to blunt an opponent's forward pressure. The concern is a defensive habit of leaning back and retreating in a straight line, which is risky against anyone with real pop, and Souza is credited with enough power to make her pay for it. Her clinch work, including knees and trips, could be a difference-maker if the fight turns into a scramble against the cage.