Hailey Cowan vs. Alice Pereira prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vegas 115

The UFC Vegas Prelims proceed to roll as we bring you a prediction and pick for this next bout within the Women’s Bantamweight (135) Division. Hailey Cowan of Texas will tackle Brazil’s Alice Pereira as each fighters hope to bounce back from a win. Check our UFC odds series for the Cowan-Pereira prediction and pick.

Hailey Cowan (7-4) continues to be looking for her first UFC win following an 0-2 start since 2023. A Dana White’s Contender Series product from 2022, she lost to Nora Cornolle by submission during her last bout and has a probability to redeem herself because the even underdog on this fight. Cowan stands 5-foot-8 with a 69-inch reach.

Alice Pereira (6-1) will make her second UFC appearance following a debut loss to Montserrat Rendon. At just 20 years old, she’ll be seeking to earn her first promotional win because the youngest fighter on the UFC’s roster and a highly-touted prospect with a ton of upside. Pereira stands 5-foot-8 with a 71-inch reach.

UFC Vegas 115 Odds, courtesy of DraftKings. 

UFC Vegas 115 Odds: Hailey Cowan-Alice Pereira Odds

Hailey Cowan: +100

Alice Pereira: -120

Over 2.5 rounds: -345

Under 2.5 rounds: +250

Why Hailey Cowan Will Win

• Last Fight: (L) Nora Cornolle – SUB (rear naked choke, R2)
• Last 5: 2-3
• Finishes: 2 KO/TKO, 2 SUB

During her last fight, Hailey Cowan put up solid resistance in the primary round together with her striking and even landed a takedown on Cornolle, however it was ultimately her willingness to wrestle that got her caught in a choke. It was her third profession loss by submission, the grappling accounting for nearly all of her losses. As she faces a hyped prospect still on the lookout for her first UFC win, Cowan could have to make stern improvements on the bottom while putting together a whole performance on the feet.

Her opponent ought to be willing to face and exchange on the feet, so Cowan should give you the chance to display her kickboxing where she’s most comfortable. She’s very lively together with her kicks and owns a head kick knockout on her record, so expect her to throw numerous techniques as she stays light on her feet and utilizing her movement.

Cowan will probably be at a slight power drawback, so she can have to plan a whole three rounds of activity and consistent output to win this fight. It’s price noting that Cowan has to withdraw from two separate bouts as a result of injury prior to the Cornolle fight, so the hope is that she’s coming into this bout following a clean training camp with no injuries. At her healthiest, Cowan can grow to be an issue within the striking in a short time for her 20-year old opponent.

Why Alice Pereira Will Win

• Last Fight: (L) Montserrat Rendon – S DEC
• Last 5: 4-1
• Finishes: 3 KO/TKO, 1 SUB

Alice Pereira was an especially hyped prospect ahead of her UFC arrival, debuting at just 19 years old against a 37-year old veteran in Montserrat Rendon. Rendon clearly led the fight in striking totals because the more lively side and deserved the split decision, however it was Pereira who was landing the more damaging strikes and controlling the movement across the octagon. This time around, she’ll likely be seeking to start faster and immediately settle right into a striking rhythm now that she’s not facing the pressure of a UFC debut.

Pereira fights behind a 71-inch reach, which often gains her some kind of advantage over most opponents. She’s classically trained in Muay Thai and fights behind a tall stance where she’s in a position to quickly throw strikes from. Every punch comes with bad intentions, but her right cross is especially devastating when she’s in a position to land it following a straight jab.

Pereira can also be very adept at lulling opponents in and causing them to whiff on strikes once they think they’ve found the range. She does an excellent job of stepping back out of range and exploding into it with striking combos. During this fight, nevertheless, Pereira can have to be the aggressor in avoiding the same situation to her debut where she ultimately fell behind early and couldn’t make up the bottom within the later rounds.

Final Hailey Cowan-Alice Pereira Prediction & Pick

Each fighters come into this bout hungry for a win following their latest losses. With three UFC appearances between them, one woman will come away together with her first promotional win by the top of this bout and oddsmakers are principally making this a 50/50 coin flip, Alice Pereira with the slightest edge.

I expect this fight to happen on the feet with a number of unsuccessful takedowns mixed in throughout. Learning from her debut, Pereira ought to be way more aggressive together with her striking and initiating the motion against Cowan. Cowan, however, could also be welcoming a kickboxing affair as well given her last quick loss once hitting the mat against Cornolle.

For our final prediction, we’ll side with Alice Pereira to earn the win as her stock will only rise following her debut.

Final Hailey Cowan-Alice Pereira Prediction & Pick: Alice Pereira (-120); OVER 2.5 Rounds (-345)