MMA betting tips: UFC Vegas 61 preview and best bets

Mackenzie Dern is 2pts to win by submission in rounds 1, 2 or 3 at 11/10 (Sky Bet).

Mackenzie Dern is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter who has made her UFC debut in 2018. She has a similar gameplan to all her opponents: ground them and spend little time striking. Xiaonan Yan won her first six UFC fights with ease, but she has since suffered back-to-back losses against Carla Esparza and Marina Rodriguez. DERN is betting on her to win by submission in Rounds 1, 2 or 3. She's 11/10. The odds are against Xiaoonans. It's a bet on Denn to lose by Submission.

Mike Davis makes his return to the UFC after 18 months absence. Maxim Grishin is looking to win his third UFC bout. Philipe Lins has had less success in his three UFC appearances.   The winner of the fight is going to be a perfect first leg of a double. The loser is not going. It's going for a draw. This is a fight between two of MMA's most promising young talents. They are going on a betting show in Las Vegas. There are few prop bets available. Some of them are attractive. Other bets are not.

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