The fight card for UFC fight night, Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza, is all stacked, with Ashley Yoder and Emily Ducote fighting in the preliminary card. Moreover, in the main card, Andre Petroski will fight against Michel Pereira. Yoder and Ducote will be fighting in the strawweight division at UFC Apex Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ashley ‘The Spider Monkey’ Yoder last fought in 2021 against Jinh Yu Frey and lost via decision. She first competed in the UFC back in 2016 when she fought Justine Kish, and since then she has faced Angela Hill twice, losing both fights. Her most recent win came in 2020 when she faced Miranda Granger.
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On the other hand, Emily ‘Gordinha’ Ducote, before signing with the UFC, was Invicta FC’s Strawweight Champion. She would be fighting for the second time this year, with the last fight against Lupita Godinez ending in a decision loss. Ducote had also fought Angela Hill prior to her last fight.
Ashley Yoder vs. Emily Ducote stats
Stats | Ashley Yoder | Emily Ducote |
Wins | 8 | 12 |
Losses | 8 | 8 |
Height | 5’6” | 5’2” |
Division | Strawweight | Strawweight |
Reach | 69” | 63” |
Age | 35 | 29 |
Ashley Yoder vs. Emily Ducote predictions
Ashley Yoder has a record of 8 wins and 8 losses and has won 4 of the 8 fights via submission. Training out of Team Quest, she is a skilled grappler who holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Feliciano.
Spider Monkey has a striking accuracy of 39%, with 3.08 significant strikes landed per minute. She has a 1.2 takedown average per 15 minutes, 30% takedown accuracy, and a 70% takedown defense. All of her losses have been via decision.
Emily Ducote has trained with the American Top Team OKC in Oklahoma City and has a record of 12-8, of which three were won via KO/TKO. In addition to this, she has 4 wins via submission and 3 first-round finishes.
She is a menace of a striker with a 46% striking accuracy and 6.64 significant strikes landed per minute. Although her takedown accuracy is negligible and her takedown defense stands at 91% which makes her a well-rounded fighter. This strawweight matchup will take place on October 14, 2023. It will be an exciting fight that could go both ways, but Emily Ducote might win against Ashley Yoder via a Split Decision.