UFC Vegas 76 is set to get going this weekend from the Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, July 1 at 7 p.m. ET. There is a six-bout main card highlighted by a middleweight fight between #7 Sean Strickland and Abus Magomedov. Also notable on the main card is a women’s flyweight fight between Ariane Lipski and Melissa Gatto.
Lipski (15-8) enters this fight following a unanimous decision win over J.J. Aldrich in March. The 29-year-old made her UFC debut back in 2019 and has gone 4-5 in nine octagon appearances. Lipski has a 67” reach along with a 39% striking accuracy.
Gatto (8-1) comes into this fight after losing to Tracy Cortez by way of unanimous decision last May. It was her first professional loss after a strong 2-0 start in the UFC, which included back-to-back TKO wins over Victoria Leonardo and Sijara Eubanks. Gatto has a 69” reach and 51% striking accuracy.
How to watch Ariane Lipski vs. Melissa Gatto
Date: Saturday, July 1
Fight time: Main card starts at 7 p.m. ET
Live stream: ESPN+ PPV
DraftKings Sportsbook Odds/Predictions
Lipski: +180
Gatto: -210
Splits: 87% of handle, 67% of bets on Gatto
Gatto is getting a fair share of bets, but Lipski won her last bout very convincingly. Although she lacks in fight experience, Gatto is looking for redemption after a tough loss her last time in the octagon. Consistency has been an issue for Lipski and a two-month turnaround from her last bout will be tough. Gatto is in the driver’s seat to get back on track, take her by the points (+215).