Saturday marks the final UFC betting event of the month. Next week the UFC will take a Memorial Day weekend break. Following the bye is a loaded summer schedule that has gamblers chomping at the bit. With that in mind, there is a loaded Fight Night card for Saturday night. The Main Event features the women’s strawweight bout between MacKenzie Dern and Angela Hill. Also serving as the co-main event is the middleweight matchup of Shahbazyan and Anthony Hernandez. Yet another clash on the women’s side is drawing heavy betting action. Specifically, catchweights Emily Ducote and Loopy Godinez face off.
UFC Fight Night Dern vs. Hill Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, May 20, 2023, 7 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Women’s Strawweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| MacKenzie Dern | -175 |
| Angela Hill | +145 |
Overall, Mackenzie Dern has a career online betting record of 12-3. Angela Hill brings a career mark of 15-12 for her career.
Late on, Mackenzie Dern dropped two of her last three bouts. Dern is coming off a majority decision loss to Yan Xiaonan on October 1, 2022. Previously, Dern won a split decision against Tecia Torres on April 9, 2022. And then, on October 9, 2021, Dern lost a unanimous decision to Marina Rodriguez. The loss to Rodriguez snapped a 4-bout winning streak.
Late on, Angela Hill is riding a 2-bout winning streak. Of great concern is that Hill dropped five of her six bouts before that. Hill is coming off a unanimous decision win over Emily Ducote on December 3, 2022. While on August 13, 2022, Hill won a unanimous decision against Lupita Godinez.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Edmen Shahbazyan | +200 |
| Anthony Hernandez | -250 |
Edmen Shahbazyan has a career record of 12-3. By contrast, Anthony Hernandez has a career record of 10-2.
Late on, Shahbazyan has dropped three of his last four fights. However, he is coming off a TKO win against Dalcha Lungiambula on December 10, 2022. Previously, Shahbazyan lost to Nassourdine Imavov (TKO), Jack Hermansson (unanimous decision), and Derek Brunson (TKO).
By contrast, Anthony Hernandez is riding a 3-bout winning streak. Last time out was a technical submission win over Marc-Andre Barriault on September 17, 2022. On April 9, 2022, Hernandez won a unanimous decision over Josh Fremd. And then, on February 13, 2021, Hernandez won a submission against Rodolfo Viera.
Catchweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Emily Ducote | +125 |
| Loopy Godinez | -150 |
On the whole, Emily Ducote has a career record of 12-7 with the UFC Betting odds. Loopy Godinez stands at 9-3 in her career.
Emily Ducote won four of her previous five bouts. However, she is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Angela Hill on December 3, 2022. In a similar way, Lupita Godinez won three of her previous four bouts. She is coming off a split decision win over Cynthia Calvillo on April 8, 2023.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Andre Fialho | +175 |
| Joaquin Buckley | -225 |
Andre Fialho has a career record of 16-6. In turn, Joaquin Buckley stands at 15-6 in his career.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Diego Ferreira | -155 |
| Michael Johnson | +125 |
Diego Ferreira has a career record of 17-5. At the same time, Michael Johnson stands at 22-18 in his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Mackenzie Dern outclasses Angela Hill. So too, does Anthony Hernandez against Shahbazyan.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Mackenzie Dern and Anthony Hernandez.