UFC Fight Night takes place at the Wells Fargo Arena in Iowa on Saturday the 3rd of May with the fights taking place in the early hours of Sunday morning in South Africa.
Below we will look at three fights on the main card from a betting angle offering up our selections for consideration.
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CORY SANDHAGEN vs DEIVESON FIGUEIREDO
Bantamweight Main Event:
Cory Sandhagen is an American fighter who is known for his clean striking and he has built up ample UFC experience throughout his career which spans roughly 7 years. In this time, he has fought 14 times, winning 10 of these while losing the remaining 4.
He has been on solid form since 2022, winning 3 of his last 4 fights, however, his last fight which was held in August against Umar Nurmagomedov and resulted in a decision loss after 5 rounds.
Deiveson Figueiredo is a talented Brazilian fighter who is a legend within the organization, he is skilled in the fields of grappling and striking and he also possesses a ton of stamina. He made his debut back in 2017 and has fought 29 times in MMA with 24 wins, 4 defeats and a draw.
The last time he fought was in November 2024 where he met Petr Yan and with the fight going the distance and he lost by decision after a hard-fought 25-minute battle.
BETTING – click here to bet
Sandhagen 1.20
Figueiredo 5.00
PREDICTION:
Although I think Figueiredo is nearing the end of his successful career, he will still give Sandhagen a run for his money, but I think Sandhagen will weather the storm and win by decision.
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REINIER DE RIDDER vs BO NICKAL
Middleweight Co-Main Event:
Reinier de Ridder, fighting out of the Netherlands is a grappling specialist who is a fresh prospect in the UFC. He has stepped into the octagon just two times so far, winning both occasions via submission.
His first fight within the institution saw him take on Gerald Meerschaert in November when he won by round 3 submission. His latest encounter was with Kevin Holland in January where he defeated him by submission in the first round.
Bo Nickal is an American fighter who is known for his well-balanced fighting style. He has had a very successful run of form since his debut in 2023, winning all 4 of his fights with 2 by submission, 1 by knockout and 1 by decision.
The last opponent he clashed with was Paul Craig a few months ago in November where Nickal gave his best effort and walked away with a decision win.
BETTING – click here to bet
De Ridder 3.60
Nickal 1.30
PREDICTION:
I think that Nickal comes into this fight as the favourite for good reason and he will win by knockout in round 3.
SANTIAGO PONZINIBBIO vs DANIEL RODRIGUEZ
Welterweight Fight:
Santiago Ponzinibbio is an Argentinian fighter who has been apart of the UFC for well over a decade. He has been on decent form during this time, currently holding a career record of 12 wins and 7 losses.
His recent performance has declined but despite this he beat Carlston Harris by round 3 knockout when they clashed in January.
Daniel Rodriguez, fighting out of the USA is known for his athletic ability and striking but he is also a talented grappler. He started his career off strong, but he has been on the wrong side of things frequently over the last couple of years.
He managed to break a 3-fight losing streak in October when he picked up a decision win over Alex Morono.
BETTING – click here to bet
Ponzinibbio 1.91
Rodriguez 1.95
PREDICTION:
I believe this will be a close fight that goes the distance where Ponzinibbio’s hand will be lifted for the win.
SUGGESTED BETS:
Sandhagen vs Figueiredo
Sandhagen by decision at 1.62
de Ridder vs Nickal
Nickal by Ko at 2.55
Ponzinibbio vs Rodriguez
Ponzinibbio by decision at 2.75
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Note: All prices are correct at the time of writing but subject to change.
