UFC Fight Night 223: Mackenzie Dern vs Angela Hill picks, predictions and best bets: Dern and Hill go the full five

May 12, 2018; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Mackenzie Dern reacts after defeating Amanda Cooper (not seen)​​​ during UFC 224 at Jeunesse Arena.
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UFC Fight Night 223 takes place on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. This card features a women’s strawweight between Mackenzie Dern and Angela Hill as the Main Event.

We are sharing our UFC Fight Night 223 best bets here, but head over to our main UFC Fight Night 223 predictions for picks on every Main Card fight. Let’s get into our best bets for Saturday’s card.

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UFC Fight Night 223 Main Card best bets

Mackenzie Dern vs Angela Hill: Fight to go the Distance – Yes (-135)

Mackenzie Dern is a heavy favorite in this fight and while Angela Hill has been inconsistent in the UFC, she shouldn’t be fully counted out here. What is more likely is a long grueling fight that goes the distance. Dern has seen 4 of her last 5 fights go the distance, while Hill has seen her last 9 fights do the same. For that reason, also backing this fight to go the distance will be our play.

UFC Fight Night 223 Preliminary Card best bets

Hayisaer Maheshate vs Viacheslav Borshchev: Fight to go the Distance – Yes (+165)

Viacheslav Borshchev is a decent-sized favorite in this fight, but his inconsistencies in the UFC likely make him too risky to back outright. Borshchev has seen his last 2 fights go the distance, while Maheshate has seen 2 of his last 3 UFC fights do the same. For that reason, backing this fight to also go the distance will be our play.

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Karolina Kowalkiewicz ML over Vanessa Demopoulos (-130)

Karolina Kowalkiewicz comes into this fight with an MMA record of 14-7 and 7-7 in the UFC. She is averaging 5.34 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 40%. Kowalkiewicz is absorbing 5.55 strikes and has a striking defense of 57%. Her grappling has not been that strong though, averaging 0.34 takedowns per every 15 minutes. She has a takedown accuracy of 30% and her takedown defense is 75%.

Kowalkiewicz is a small favorite and while she has been inconsistent at times in the UFC, she looks to be the right play here. Her striking is superior compared to Vanessa Demopoulos, therefore backing Kowalkiewicz to win will be our play.

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