As a world champion in jiu jitsu, Mackenzie Dern is an incredible grappler once the fight hits the mat, but she lacks strong offensive wrestling to get the fight to the ground where she can utilize her biggest strength. Dern has converted just 10% of her takedown attempts, a very poor rate. Dern is also averaging just 0.54 takedowns per 15 minutes, which is also poor.
While Dern’s striking has improved a lot since her MMA debut, Torres is still the better striker, and if Dern cannot get this fight to the ground, Torres should be in a good position to win. Torres has blazing fast hands and will be primed to outstrike Dern on the feet. Torres to win by decision (+150) is also an option at plus money, as Dern has never been finished in her MMA career and just went five full rounds with striker Marina Rodriguez in a decision loss.
Picks: Tecia Torres Moneyline (+100), Tecia Torres To Win By Decision (+150)
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