Mackenzie Dern has lost each of her first two main-event appearances, but the strawweight contender hopes her third time will be the charm Saturday when she faces veteran Angela Hill in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill. Their five-round battle anchors the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The no. 8-ranked Dern is one of the most celebrated women’s prospects in recent memory, but her meteoric rise was halted by losses in two of her past three, both main events in Las Vegas. Her third headlining opportunity comes against a resilient veteran in the No. 14-ranked Hill, who seeks her third straight win and a potential top-10 ranking.
Dern is a -170 favorite (risk $170 to win $100), while Hill comes back at +145 in the latest UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill odds from Caesars Sportsbook. In the co-main event, middleweight prospects square off as Anthony Hernandez (-240) meets Edmen Shabazyan (+200). Before locking in any UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill picks, make sure you check out the MMA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine combat expert Daniel Vithlani.
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