After a finished-filled night this past Saturday, the UFC returns on Oct. 9 with UFC Vegas 39 from inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev.
The card will be headlined by a battle of top-six strawweights when Brazilians MacKenzie Dern (11-1) and Marina Rodriguez (14-1-2) look to add to their winning streaks and stay in the thick of the title contender hunt. The event also features action fighters in Randy Brown (13-4), Tim Elliot (17-11-1), and Phil Hawes (11-2) on the 11-bout card.
How to watch UFC Vegas 39 on Oct. 9
- UFC Vegas 39 kicks off at 1 pm ET with the preliminary bouts and is then followed by the main card at 4 pm ET
- The entire event will air exclusively on ESPN+
- You can purchase “VIP Experience” tickets to UFC Apex events directly from the promotion here
UFC Vegas 39 Fight card
Main Card
Marina Rodriguez (+135) vs. Mackenzie Dern (-155)
Randy Brown (-255) vs. Jared Gooden (+205)
Tim Elliott (+150) vs. Matheus Nicolau (-170)
Mariya Agapova (+125) vs. Sabina Mazo (-145)
Phil Hawes vs. Deron Winn
Preliminary Card
Alexander Romanov (-400) vs. Jared Vanderaa (+300)
Lupita Godinez (-195) vs. Sam Hughes (+165)
Laureano Staropoli (-200) vs. Jamie Pickett (+170)
Charles Rosa (+145) vs. Damon Jackson (-165)
Chris Gutierrez (-265) vs. Felipe Colares (+215)
Charlie Ontiveros (+245) vs. Steve Garcia (-310)
Odds via draftkings
UFC Vegas 39 Appointment television fights
Makenzie Dern vs Marina Rodriguez
While Dern and Rodriguez may not be a title eliminator matchup, it’s pretty damn close. These two Brazilians are two of the fastest-rising talents in the division and have the potential to be serious threats to whoever holds the strawweight title in 2022. Both have strengths — Dern’s grappling and Rodriguez’s striking — but both are more well-rounded than they get credit for. It’s a clash of elite talents that could very well decide who is the next great Brazilian strawweight in the UFC.
Prediction: Rodriguez by unanimous decision
Randy Brown vs. Jared Gooden
Win or lose, Randy Brown is always worth a watch because his fights rarely go the distance. In 11 Octagon appearances, eight of “Rudeboy’s” bouts came to a definitive end early. In Jared Gooden, he will get a dance partner that is also a willing finisher in his own right. The night’s co-main event has serious potential to win some performance bonuses.
Prediction: Brown by submission, round 2
Phil Hawes vs. Deron Winn
Phil Hawes vs Deron Winn is a fascinating fight because both men have strong wrestling pedigrees but prefer to show off their stand-up skills when it comes time to fight. And that strategy isn’t without merit as both have shown the ability to finish foes with their fists. Especially, when it comes to the man known as “Megatron.” Something will have to give and finding out which fighter decides striking isn’t worth the trouble will be entertaining to watch.
Prediction: Hawes by unanimous decision
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