At the beginning of the week, Giga Chikadze was scheduled to face Sodiq Yusuff in a featherweight UFC Betting matchup. But Chikadze had to withdraw, and the fight was canceled. Thus, there are currently four bouts on the main card. The main event has not changed, and it’s a good one. To show, #4 Cory Sandhagen will face #10 Yadong Song in a bantamweight bout. Sandhagen and Song are popular contenders in the bantamweight class. And the winner will get a springboard to a potential championship bout opportunity. In comparison, the loser may never recover their contender status.
UFC Fight Night – Main Card Sandhagen vs. Song
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 17, 2022, 7 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cory Sandhagen | -205 |
| Yadong Song | +175 |
Cory Sandhagen has a sportsbook record of 14-4. By contrast, Yadong Song stands at 19-6-1 in his career.
Of great concern is that Cory Sandhagen has dropped his two most recent bouts. On October 30, Sandhagen lost a unanimous decision to Petr Yan. And on July 24, 2021, he dropped a split decision to TJ Dillashaw. Before that, Sandhagen won two fights in a row. Sandhagen won a 1st-round knockout over Frankie Edgar on February 6, 2021. And then, on October 10, 2020, Sandhagen won a 2nd-round technical knockout over Marlon Maraes. Previously, Sandhagen won a 1st-round submission over Aljamain Sterling on June 6, 2020.
Meanwhile, Yadong Song has won three fights in a row. Song is coming off a 1st-round knockout win over Marlon Moraes on March 12, 2022. On November 13, 2021, Song won a 2nd-round technical knockout against Julio Arce. And then, on August 7, 2021, Song won a split decision over Casey Kenney.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chidi Njokuani | -105 |
| Gregory Rodrigues | +115 |
Chidi Njokuani has a career record of 22-7 with one no contest. Counter to that is Gregory Rodrigues at 12-4 for his career.
Late on, Chidi Njokuani won four consecutive fights. Chidi is coming off a 1st-round knockout win over Dusko Todorovic. While on February 5, 2022, he scored a 1st-round knockout win over Marc Andre Barriault. Before that was a 3rd-round technical knockout victory over Amrio Sousa. And then, on September 11, 2020, Chidi won a 2nd-round technical knockout over Christian Carvalho.
Last time out for Gregory Rodrigues was a 1st-round knockout win over Julian Marquez. Previously, Rodrigues lost a split decision to Armen Petrosyan on February 26, 2022. Before that loss, Rodrigues won four consecutive bouts. Of course, he is best known as a former LFA middleweight champion.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Andre Fili | -125 |
| Bill Algeo | +105 |
Overall, Andre Fili is 21-9 with one no contest for his career. Bill Algeo has a career mark of 16-6 with the UFC Betting odds.
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tanner Boser | -190 |
| Rodrigo Nascimento Ferreira | +160 |
In sum, Tanner Boser has a career record of 20-8-1. Rodrigo Nascimento Ferreira stands at 9-1 for his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
In this situation, gamblers are down on Cory Sandhagen. As a result, that has reduced the price. Song is rated below Sandhagen for a reason. Look for Sandhagen to rebound with a resounding win over Song on Saturday.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Cory Sandhagen.