In the forthcoming UFC Fight Night event scheduled in Las Vegas, Nevada, the preliminary bouts showcase a diverse range of thrilling matchups that offer enticing betting prospects. Notably, the spotlight is on the initial preliminary card clash, which features a women's strawweight competition between Ashley Yoder and Emily Ducote.

Yoder has gone 1-4 in her previous five encounters, so a win would be nice to see her get back on track. In her last fight, she suffered a unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Jinh Yu Frey at the UFC on ESPN 28 event in July of 2021.

She has compiled eight wins and eight losses. Her wins are evenly split between four submissions and decisions, with three of her submission wins being first round finishes. All eight of her losses have come by decision.

"The Spider Monkey” strikes with an accuracy at 39 percent and lands takedowns at just 30 percent. Her significant strike ratio is a bit negative, as she delivers 3.08 and takes on 3.76.

Her defense is a little lacking, as she defends against significant strikes at 48 percent and against takedowns at 70 percent. She also averages 1.20 takedowns and 0.60 submissions per 15 minutes of action.

Ducote has lost her last two battles in the UFC and needs to find consistency soon. Her most recent defeat was a unanimous decision against Lupita Godinez at UFC Fight Night 223 in May earlier this year.

She has a balanced attack and can claim a win anywhere, with 12 wins consisting of three knockouts, four submissions, and five decisions. Three of her 12 wins have ended within the first round. In addition, seven of her eight defeats have come by decision.

"Gordinha” lands strikes with a 46 percent accuracy, but nothing yet for takedowns in the UFC. She has an aggressive significant strike ratio that is slightly negative, as she delivers 6.64 significant strikes a minute and takes on 8.38.

She defends solidly against significant strikes at 55 percent, but does much better against takedowns at 91 percent. She is not active on the ground in UFC battles, but this could change in this fight.

MyBookie offers their odds for this battle, with Emily Ducote being a moderate favorite to win. Bettors could add Ducote to a parlay mixed with other battles on the night to give her payout a boost if she wins.

Yoder has been a toss up with her career, while Ducote has at least earned some quality wins along the way. Look for Ducote to potentially win by decision.