Fight Night UFC Forecast: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Clash Predictions
UFC's Main Event on the 27th of April plans a thrilling night, with Cory Sandhagen squaring off against Deiveson Figueiredo in the headliner.
These two elite bantamweights are eyeing a bounce back after their setbacks in their previous fights.
The crowd favorite, Sandhagen, with his flashy striking style, has imposed his dominance over opponents like Marlon Moraes and former lightweight king Frankie Edgar. "The Sandman" holds seven knockouts and three submissions to his name. However, he's lost his last fight, against Umar Nurmagomedov, due to a decision loss.
Figueiredo, the former flyweight champ, moved up to bantamweight in 2023 and took down top-tier opponents like Rob Font, Cody Garbrandt, and Vera. A formidable opponent with powerful strikes and excellent grappling skills, Figueiredo has nine knockouts and nine submissions to his name. However, his loss against former 135-pound expert Petr Yan marks his last defeat.
Although Figueiredo is a force to be reckoned with, Sandhagen's physical advantages, sophisticated striking, and speed could lead him to a decision win.
As for the co-main event, the undefeated Bo Nickal prepares for the toughest challenge of his career against Reinier de Ridder.
Nickal, an outstanding wrestling talent, has a wrestling pedigree that has granted him an unbeaten record with six wins by knockout and four by submission. Nickal has yet to taste defeat, but his last victory came against the submission expert Paul Craig.
De Ridder, the former ONE Championship middleweight and light heavyweight champion, is the most decorated opponent Nickal has faced. With 13 tapout victories, "The Dutch Knight" will present a significant threat for Nickal. Although De Ridder has excellent jiu-jitsu, his lack of wrestling prowess might push Nickal to another decision victory.
Welterweight veterans Santiago Ponzinibbio and Daniel Rodriguez will also take center stage, ensuring a high-level striking duel in an exciting contest.
You can show your support and place your bets on the predicted winners:
- Sandhagen by decision at 1.66 (-550)
- Nickal by decision at 3.00 (+250)
Enrichment Insights:
- Sandhagen's significant height and reach advantage could help him control the fight.
- Sandhagen has a higher striking output, which is crucial for winning a decision.
- Figueiredo's power seems less effective at bantamweight, and he has struggled to finish fights in this weight class.
- De Ridder is the most decorated opponent Nickal has faced.
- Nickal's impressive wrestling skills might compensate for De Ridder's dangerous ground game.
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Predictions for the sports event on the 27th of April suggest Cory Sandhagen may win against Deiveson Figueiredo by decision due to his physical advantages, sophisticated striking, and high striking output. In the co-main event, Bo Nickal is predicted to win against Reinier de Ridder by decision, with his impressive wrestling skills potentially compensating for de Ridder's dangerous ground game.
