#Mackenzie Dern

UFC Vegas 67 kicks off the 2023 schedule for the MMA promotion. After a late shakeup at the start of fight week, an injured Kelvin Gastelum was swapped for Sean Strickland in the main event. The high-stakes MMA action begins with the prelims at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 14, followed by the main card at 7 p.m. ET. Strickland (25-5) returns to…

Saturday night is nearly here and we've compiled a list of the best UFC 273 betting sites and sportsbook promos for new users to take advantage of. Each of these sportsbooks bring a unique offer to the table, including different ways to win. Below you will find our picks for The Best UFC 273 Betting Sites, Sportsbook Promos for the event on April…

UFC Vegas 62 is a Fight Night card that will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. This Fight Night card has a decent enough main event and a solid amount of intriguing fighters and well-made fights. There are a couple of truly riveting matchups on this card. There is also an unfortunate matchup to kick off the card with a non UFC…

Two of the UFC's rising flyweights will clash on ESPN this weekend. Tracy Cortez, an alumnus of the Contender Series and a former Invicta fighter, meets her greatest challenge yet in #9 ranked Amanda Ribas. After losing her pro debut to Cheri Muraski in 2017, Cortez, an Arizona native, has won all 10 of her following fights, putting her on a wicked…

One of UFC's most decorated grapplers takes on the "Tiny Tornado" at UFC 273. Mackenzie Dern, the #5 ranked women's strawweight in the world, will meet number #7, Tecia Torres. While Dern is looking to rebound from a loss during her first main event, a win would put her back on track, a four-fight win streak broken by the most recent. Another win…

2pts Jack Hermansson to win by decision at 11/8 (General) 2pts Amanda Ribas to win by Submission or Decision at 11/10 (Paddy Power, Betfair) JACK HERMANSSON's dominant performance in July at UFC London was a real statement regarding his position in the Middleweight division. Hermansson has had a successful six years with the organisation but seems…

The UFC heads to Jacksonville on Saturday for a loaded UFC 273 card anchored by two championship contests. In the main event, Alexander Volkanovski will defend the featherweight championship against "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung. The co-main event features a unification rematch between bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and interim champ…

Rafael Fiziev says he won't take the elevated platform for granted when he closes the card for the first time in his career Saturday against former champion Rafael Dos Anjos in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev. The important battle of ranked lightweight anchors the main UFC Fight Night card (9 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility…

Marina Rodriguez says she's confident she deserves to be the No. 1 contender in the strawweight division, and she's eager to prove it Saturday against Amanda Lemos in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos. The clash of ranked contenders will anchor the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. It is…

Two of the top finishers in the featherweight division will meet on Saturday in the main event of UFC 273 when champion Alexander Volkaovski defends the title against fourth-ranked Chan Sung Jung. The championship fight anchors the main UFC 273 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville. Volkanovski and Jung, better…

Two titles are on the line inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., this weekend (Sat., April 9, 2022) when Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling take on lethal finishers Chan Sung Jung and Petr Yan, respectively. UFC 273's pay-per-view (PPV) main card also sees Gilbert Burns take on the surging Khamzat Chimaev and Tecia…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight division plays host to a high-stakes crossroads match this Saturday (May 14, 2022) when Aleksandar Rakic and Jan Blachowicz headline the latest show inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In UFC Vegas 54's co-main event - and also at 205 pounds - Ion Cutelaba and Ryan Spann meet in a clash…

A contrast in combat styles will be on display Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan in a matchup of women's strawweight contenders when Mackenzie Dern takes on Xiaonan Yan. Their matchup anchors the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. A title shot could be in store for the winner of what…

UFC women's flyweights Amanda Ribas and Tracy Cortez are set to face each other at the upcoming UFC on ESPN 42 fight card on December 3 at the Amway Center in Florida. Let's take a look at how the betting odds are shaped for the event. Based on the live odds on DraftKings Sportsbook, Ribas is a -120 favorite to win the matchup, while Cortez is…

MMAOB staff writer Adam Martin takes a deeper look at the main event of UFC Vegas 64, a five-round women's strawweight bout between Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos. The event takes place on Saturday, November 5 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Marina Rodriguez (-210) Rodriguez (16-1-2) is the No. 3 ranked women's strawweight. The 35-year-old…

Saturday's main event pits number-three-ranked Marina Rodriguez against the number-seven-ranked Amanda Lemos. Rodriguez is riding a four-fight winning streak heading into this contest, having most recently defeated Yan Xionan via split decision at UFC 272 last March. She has notable wins over Mackenzie Dern and a flyweight win over Michelle…

After four wins in a row at strawweight Rodriguez finds herself as the No.3 ranked contender, while Lemos is coming off a submission win against Michelle Waterson that leaves her with six wins from her last seven UFC fights. Rodriguez is a technically sound striker who operates from range and will look to land with volume rather than big finishing…

A showcase of two of the top strikers in women's mixed martial arts will highlight the UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos card Saturday as No. 3-ranked Marina Rodriguez takes on No. 7-ranked Amanda Lemos in the main event. The matchup of ranked contenders with a potential title shot at stake anchors the main UFC fight card (7 p.m. ET) from the…

Fireworks are sure to fly between two of Brazil's best fighters headlining UFC Vegas 64 this Saturday night. The preliminary action starts at 4 p.m. ET, with the main card kicking off at 7 p.m. Top strawweight contenders meet in the octagon when Marina Rodriguez faces Amanda Lemos. Rodriguez is arguably already deserving of a title shot but will…

An absolute, no-holds-barred robbery took plenty of coin out of my pocket on Saturday. Dustin Jacoby's post-fight metrics were so clearly superior to get the nod via decision, but horrendous judging reared its head to down the two-legger for a second time via this reason in 2022. I'm taking a week off the two-legger (20-10 YTD) in protest (and…

We're back for another week of MMA action when UFC Vegas 64 goes down this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card features 12 fights in total, including an important women's strawweight bout between Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos in the headliner. We'll take a deeper look at the main event, plus two other undercard bouts, in…

One week after last weekend's pivotal main between Mackenzie Dern and Xiaonan Yan, which saw Yan emerge victorious in a highly competitive decision, let's take a look back at the Top 10 performances in women's main events. This list focuses on the technicality, overcoming adversity, entertainment value, and showmanship of the bout. However, only…

Dangerous women's Strawweights attempt to rebuild this Saturday (Oct. 1, 2022) when submission ace, Mackenzie Dern, and all-action slugger, Yan Xiaonan, battle it inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Also on tap for UFC Vegas 61 are a Welterweight slugfest between Randy Brown and Francisco Trinaldo, Featherweight fireworks pitting Sodiq Yusuff…

Here are the betting odds for UFC Vegas 61: Mackenzie Dern vs. Yan Xiaonan. After a two-week hiatus, the UFC is back this weekend at the Apex, headlined by a women's strawweight showdown between the fifth-ranked, Mackenzie Dern (12-2) versus sixth-ranked, Yan Xiaonan (15-3). Typically when the UFC Apex hosts fight nights the fighters are accustomed…

You are watching The AllStar MMA Live Show. The AllStar's John Hyon Ko and guest analyst Casey O'Neill discuss all the action that went down at UFC Vegas 61. Mackenzie Dern is a 29-year-old female fighter from the United States with 12 pro wins and 2 losses. Dern is scheduled to fight Xiaonan Yan at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan on Saturday,…

2pts Mackenzie Dern to win by submission in rounds 1, 2 or 3 at 11/10 (Sky Bet) 2pts Mike Davis & Maxim Grishin both to win at 1.46/1 (bet365, Betfred) MACKENZIE DERN' s evolution as a fighter has been fascinating to watch over the last few years, as she entered the UFC as one of the most decorated and feared Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grapplers on the…

Mike Davis vs Viacheslav Borshchev UFC Vegas 61 APEX in Las Vegas, NV Saturday, October 1, 2022 Mike Davis will face off with Viacheslav Borshchev at UFC Vegas 61 on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The line has Davis at -175 while Borshchev is priced at+150. Mike "Beast Boy" Davis comes into this fight holding a mark of 9-2-0. The 29-year-old will fight…

This article is part of our UFC Picks series. After a week off, the UFC returns to the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, October 1 with a strawweight bout between Mackenzie Dern and Yan Xiaonan headlining the card. Below I'll share my favorite play, an underdog, a prop and a two-fighter parlay. All odds are via the DraftKings Sportsbook and…

Following a rare off week, UFC Vegas 61 goes down this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is a five-round women's strawweight bout between top contenders Mackenzie Dern and Yan Xiaonan. We will break down this week's headliner plus two other undercard bouts in our UFC Vegas 61 Best Bets at Bookies.com, and give you…

UFC Fight Night returns on Saturday, October 1st 2022, but what are the betting odds for the event from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada? #5 ranked Women's Strawweight competitor Mackenzie Dern will be facing #6 ranked Xiaonan Yan in the main event, with both women hoping to stake their claim to a potential bout with the likes of Rose…

Yan Xiaonan is the underdog entering her UFC Fight Night bout against Mackenzie Dern on Saturday night, but she can easily come away with the win. She has superior striking and as long as she avoids getting taken to the ground, she can emerge victorious. Mackenzie Dern vs. Yan Xiaonan is on the main event for UFC Fight Night betting on Saturday,…

After a weekend off, the UFC is back with their 61st installment of a UFC Fight Night event at the APEX in Las Vegas. Mackenzie Dern (12-2) will be taking on Yan Xiaonan (15-3) in the main event bout. With two different styles clashing in the cage, it makes the Dern vs Xiaonan betting analysis much more interesting. Check the Dern vs Xionan Betting…

Two top-notch female UFC fighters will be in the spotlight when strawweights Mackenzie Dern (12-2) and Xiaonan Yan (15-3) share the Octagon on October 1. The five-round main event will take place at the Apex in Las Vegas. UFC Vegas 61 will begin with prelim fights at 4 p.m. ET with the main card to start at 7 p.m. Dern is currently the -230…

Hans Gutknecht/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images. Pictured: UFC women's strawweight Mackenzie Dern After a weekend off, the UFC returns this week with UFC Vegas 61, which streams on ESPN+ on Saturday from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. The event, also dubbed ESPN on ESPN+ 69 and UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan, kicks off at…

Yan Xiaonan isn't just an underdog in the eyes of oddsmakers. The 33-year-old strawweight revealed she's also received a noticeable lack of support from fans in her home nation of China during the buildup to her first-ever main event at UFC Vegas 61 this coming weekend. In fact, the majority of pundits in the nation Yan represents seem to be…

UFC Fight Night 211: Make your predictions for Mackenzie Dern vs. Yan Xiaonan We want your predictions for Saturday's UFC Fight Night 211 event in Las Vegas. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we'll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at…

The UFC's strawweight division is looking for some fresh blood and top contenders for the division's title. Two strawweight top-ranked budding superstars are ready for a major breakout moment as Mackenzie Dern faces Yan Xiaonan at UFC Vegas 61 on October 1. The fight takes place inside the UFC's APEX Center. Dern, ranked 13th in the UFC's…

The UFC is headed back to the Apex Center in Enterprise, Nevada for its upcoming card, UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan, also known as UFC Vegas 61. The event is set to go down on October 1, with a series of exciting matchups to look forward to. Headlining the card will be a women's strawweight bout between No.5-ranked contender Mackenzie Dern and…

As UFC and MMA become more popular, sports fans are starting to pay attention to UFC betting odds and where to bet for the best odds on UFC events. The Ultimate Fighting Championship began in 1993 when Zuffa, LLC started the promotion. Its main goal was to figure out which martial art skill is the most useful in real fights. At the time, the most…

Bet on UFC 273 in Maine tonight as Alexander Volkanovski defends his UFC men's featherweight gold against the South Korean MMA star Chan Sung Jung. The co-main event of UFC 273 sees a title unification fight in the UFC men's bantamweight division as Aljamain Sterling takes on Petr Yan in their highly anticipated rematch from last year. The feature…