Maverick vs Barbosa

Who won Maverick vs Barbosa?

Miranda Maverick beat Dione Barbosa by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 20th July 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Miranda Maverick.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Maverick vs Barbosa stats

Miranda Maverick stepped into the octagon with a record of 13 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Dione Barbosa made her way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws and 3 by submission.

This was Miranda Maverick's 10th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2020. Dione Barbosa marked her 2nd fight for them, having made her own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Miranda Maverick's UFC record stood at 7-3-0, while Dione Barbosa's came in at 1-1-0.

The stats suggested Maverick had a slight advantage in power over Barbosa, with a 8% knock out percentage over Barbosa's 0%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Maverick had an advantage over Barbosa, with a 54% submission rate over Barbosa's 43%.

Miranda Maverick was the younger woman by 5 years, at 27 years old.

Barbosa had a height advantage of 3 inches over Maverick.

Maverick was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made her debut in 2016, 1 year and 7 months earlier than Barbosa, whose first professional fight was in 2018. She had fought 23 more professional rounds, 46 to Barbosa's 23.

Maverick vs Barbosa form

Miranda Maverick had beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had won against Andrea Lee at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Previous to that, she had beaten Priscila Cachoeira at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, she had lost to Jasmine Jasudavicius at UFC 289 on 10th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada.

Before that, she had defeated Shanna Young at UFC Fight Night: Mitchell vs. Evloev on 5th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

She was victorious against Sabina Mazo at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Dione Barbosa had beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight before this contest, she had won against Ernesta Kareckaite at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Previous to that, she had beaten Rainn Guerrero at Contender Series 2023 on 5th September 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Jessica Middleton at LFA 152 on 10th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Grand Casino Hotel & Resort, Shawnee.

Before that, she was victorious against Mariana Piccolo at LFA 148 on 9th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Commerce Casino & Hotel, Commerce.

She had been beaten by Jena Bishop at LFA 118 on 12th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Los Angeles-Burbank Marriott Convention Center, Burbank.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Miranda Maverick had been fighting more than Dione Barbosa.

Going to this contest, Miranda Maverick had last fought 6 months and 20 days ago, while Dione Barbosa's last outing had been 4 months and 2 days ago.

Maverick's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 25 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, she fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Barbosa's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 25 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

What time did Maverick vs Barbosa start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 10:15 PM UTC , which was 6:15 PM EST or 3:15 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:15 PM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Maverick vs Barbosa?

Miranda Maverick was a 2/5 (-250) favourite going into the contest, while Dione Barbosa made her way into the ring at 2/1 (+200) with oddsmakers.