UFC Fight Night 173 stays on Fight Island on July 18th as Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE continues to play host with the main card getting us started at 8 PM ET. Two fighters in the women’s Flyweight division who are just in the beginning of their UFC careers will face off when Ariane Lipski faces Luana Carolina. With one of the fighters being listed at even money in one of the online bookmakers find out where to find value in our Ariane Lipski vs Luana Carolina betting prediction for UFC Fight Night 173.
With both fighters just starting out their UFC careers , online sports betting sites have this as another “pick ‘em” fight as bettors are still getting to know both fighters. Sugarhouse and 888sport lists both fighters at -112 while FanDuel lists Luana at even money and Lipski at -118. I wouldn’t bet big here and would instead try to find the fight to go the distance option as both women have gone distance in a combined 50% of their fights.
Carolina has enjoyed a great start to her pro career with a 6-1 record and looking for 7th straight professional win against Lipski with her last 3 wins going the distance. Lipski bounced back with a win in her last fight after a disappointing start to her UFC career in which she lost her first two fights. Still Lipski is a former champion and is by far the more experienced pro. With the unique conditions that COVID-19 has presented to training camps and the unique circumstances around Fight Island, I think the more experienced fighter will have the advantage. I see Lipski winning on points here for a UD.
