A matchup of ranked women’s strawweight contenders that carries potential title-shot implications will headline the UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill card Saturday when Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill meet in the main event. The five-round battle anchors the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the promotion’s Apex facility in Las Vegas. The No. 8-ranked Dern is one of the top grapplers in the women’s game and appeared on a fast track to title contention before suffering setbacks in two of her past three fights. But she has a chance to crack the top-five rankings with an impressive performance Saturday. The No. 14-ranked Hill is known for her action-packed fights and durability. She seeks a third consecutive victory that would vault her into the mix of title contenders.
Dern is a -170 favorite (risk $170 to win $100), while Hill fetches a price of +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…
