Mackenzie Dern vs Angela Hill Pick, 5/13/2023 Predictions UFC Charlotte Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/8/2023

Mackenzie Dern vs Angela Hill

UFC Charlotte

Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Mackenzie Dern will enter the Octagon against Angela Hill at UFC Charlotte on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The odds have Dern at -185 while Hill is at +150.

Mackenzie Dern comes into this fight with a mark of 12-3-0. The 30-year-old tips the scales at 115 lbs and measures in at 5'4". The orthodox fighter stretches 63". Angela "Overkill" Hill stands 5'3" and is fighting at 115 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to her career record of 15-12-0. The 38-year-old stretches 64". Regarding significant strikes, Mackenzie Dern lands 3.02 per minute and Angela Hill connects on 5.68 significant strikes per minute. Dern lands 36% of the significant strikes she attempts while Hill is connecting on 49%. Regarding defense, Dern absorbs 4.39 significant strikes per min while "Overkill" allows 4.97. Dern also prevents 52% of the significant strikes her opponents throw at her and Hill is able to defend against 62% of the strikes thrown her way.

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UFC Charlotte	Mackenzie Dern	Angela Hill
Opening Odds	-185	+150
Record	12-3-0	15-12-0
Average Fight Time	12:22	14:02
Height	5'4"	5'3"
Weight	115 lbs	115 lbs
Reach	63"	64"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	3.02	5.68
Striking Accuracy	36%	49%

In the category of takedowns, Mackenzie Dern is the more efficient grappler as she is able to score a takedown 0.61 times per 15 minutes. Dern is getting her opponent to the mat on 11% of her tries and stopping 40% of the takedowns her opponents try. Hill is taking her opponents to the canvas on 29% of the takedowns she attempts and is stuffing 77% of the attempts against her. In terms of going for the sub, Dern is the more skilled of the two fighters by trying 1.8 finishes per 15 min while Hill tries 0.1 finishes per 15 min.

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The last time she stepped into the Octagon, Mackenzie Dern faced Yan Xiaonan and was defeated via majority decision in round 5. Xiaonan landed 151 of 240 total strikes that she let go. Dern ended the night having landed 224 of 339 total strikes. In terms of significant strikes, Xiaonan landed 113 of 195, giving her a percentage of 57%. She finished the fight landing 53 of 126 significant strikes aimed at the head. Statistically, Dern landed 40% of her significant strikes by sticking 61 of 151. Of those significant strikes, she was 45 of 132 pointed at the head. 88% of the significant strikes landed by Xiaonan and 85% of them connected on by Dern were done at a distance.

In the last bout for Angela Hill, she fought Emily Ducote and wound up getting the victory by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Ducote connected on 87% of her significant strikes at distance and Hill landed 71% of her significant strikes at distance. Hill ended up landing 52% of her significant strikes attempted by landing 182 of 345. She connected on 95 of 240 significant strikes directed at the head. Ducote ended up connecting on 71 of 173 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, she ended up landing 49 of 147 directed at the head. In terms of total strikes that she let go in that contest, Ducote connected on 76 of 178 while Hill ended up landing 190 of 353 of all the strikes she threw.

Other fights on the card to watch

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Jairzinho Rozenstruik meets Jailton Almeida. Rozenstruik has a mark of 13-4-0. The 35-year-old weighs 242 lbs and measures 6'2". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 78". Almeida comes in at 6'3" and is weighing in at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career total of 18-2-0. The 31-year-old stretches 79". Regarding grappling, Jairzinho Rozenstruik scores a takedown 0.70 times per 15 minutes and Jailton Almeida takes his opponents down 6.73 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Rozenstruik tags his opponents 2.93 strikes/minute and connects on 46% out of all the strikes he attempts. The other fighter in this bout is Jailton Almeida, who is landing 64% of the strikes he has tried and is landing 4.19 per minute.

Another bout to watch is when Johnny Walker is set to square up in the Octagon with Anthony Smith. Smith steps into the cage with a mark of 36-17-0. The 34-year-old weighs in at 205 lbs and stands 6'4". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 76". Walker comes in at 6'6" and steps on the scale at 205 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a record of 20-7-0. The 31-year-old has a wingspan of 82". In terms of grappling, Anthony Smith is able to curb 48% of his opponents' takedown attempts and is finishing his takedown tries on 27% of the times he tries. Walker is taking his opponents to the mat on 85% of his attempts and is able to deflect 58% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, Smith is taking 4.37 strikes per min while he is dealing 2.99 strikes/minute. Walker, moreover, absorbs 2.60 strikes per min and deals 3.38 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Angela Hill (+150)

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