UFC Vegas 18: Molly McCann vs. Lara Procopio Picks, Odds and Predictions

Molly McCann and Lara Procopio are fighting at UFC Vegas 18 on Saturday, February 6, 2021 on ESPN+. 

In this bantamweight (125lb) bout, we have Molly McCann vs. Lara Procopio. McCann is fighting out of Liverpool, England. She is entering this bout as a -160 favorite. She lost her last bout to Taila Santos in July 2020. Before her last loss, she was on a three fight winning streak. She has notable wins over Diana Belbita, Arianae Lipski and Priscila Cachoeira. She has a professional MMA record of 17-6-0 and has 5 wins by KO/TKO (29%), 2 submissions (12%), and 10 decisions (59%). 

Procopio is fighting out of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. She is entering this fight as a +135 underdog. Zalal lost her last bout to karol Rosa. Before her last loss, she was on a six fight winning streak and has notable wins over Sidy Rocha, Mariana Morais and Mayra Cantuaria Rodrigues. She has a professional MMA record of 6-1-0 and has 1 wins via KO/TKO (17%), 2 submissions (33%), and 3 decisions (50%).  

McCann should have a significant wrestling advantage, however, Procopio fights well off her back. In McCann’s last fight against Tailia Santos, she had a terrible performance. Everyone picked McCann to win, so gamblers around the world were incredibly disappointed in her. The only thing that concerns me about Procopio is she has been relatively inactive. We haven’t seen her fight in almost a year, but i’m anticipating seeing a better version of her in the bout. My prediction is a slight lean, but my pick is…