Sam Hughes vs Istela Nunes Odds, Prediction, Fight Info & Betting For UFC Vegas 51 on FanDuel Sportsbook
By Larry Rupp

Hughes vs Nunes Fight Info, Date & Time
UFC Vegas 51 — Preliminary Card Strawweight Bout
Sam "Sampage" Hughes (5-4-0, 1 KO, 3 Submissions) vs. Istela Nunes (6-2-0, 2 KO's, 0 Submissions)
Date: Saturday, Spril 16, 2022
Fight Time: This will be one of the fights on the preliminary card, which begins at 5 p.m. EST.
Venue: UFC APEX — Las Vegas, NV
Coverage: ESPN+
Hughes vs Nunes Odds & Betting Info
All UFC Vegas 51 odds, lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline:
- Sam Hughes: (+172)
- Istela Nunes: (-215)
- Draw: (N/A)
Method of Victory:
- Hughes by KO/TKO: (N/A)
- Hughes by Points: (N/A)
- Hughes by Submission: (N/A)
- Nunes by KO/TKO: (N/A)
- Nunes by Points: (N/A)
- Nunes by Submission: (N/A)
Hughes vs Nunes Prediction
UFC Vegas 51 Hughes-Nunes prediction is from Tapology Fight Predictions.
Winner: Istela Nunes (87%)
Method of Victory: Decision (86%)
Hughes vs Nunes Betting Trends & Stats
- Sam Hughes lost to Luana Pinheiro, by unanimous decision, in her most recent fight on Nov. 20, 2021.
- Istela Nunes lost to Ariane Carnelossi, by submission, in her most recent fight on Oct. 16, 2021.
- Hughes averages 3.49 significant strikes landed per minute with a 47% accuracy rate.
- Nunes averages 4.79 significant strikes landed per minute with a 52% accuracy rate.
- Hughes averages 5.60 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 49% defense rate.
- Nunes averages 2.78 significant strikes absorbed per minute with an 66% defense rate.
- Hughes has a 41% takedown defense rate.
- Nunes has a 28% takedown defense rate.
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