Fight Fans have a phenomenal UFC betting card for Saturday Fight Night. And with the main event of Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev, there will be plenty of fireworks. On the whole, three of the six bouts are between ranked combatants. Betting action is going to be massive for this Fight Night card. In fact, the wagering has already begun in earnest. Some of the biggest names in the UFC will be taking part. Marlon Moraes, Song Yadong, Sodiq Yusuff, and Alex Caceres round out the ranked combatants. Additionally, Alex Pereira and Bruno Silva add drawing power.
UFC Fight Night Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, March 12, 2022, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| UFC Fight Night Main Card TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
UFC Fight Night Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Thiago Santos | +340 |
| Magomed Ankalaev | -450 |
Thiago Santos has a career sportsbook record of 22-9. By contrast, Magomed Ankalaev is 16-1 for his career.
Late on, Santos has dropped three of his most recent four bouts. But he is coming off a unanimous decision win over Johnny Walker on October 2, 2021. Santos lost the UFC light heavyweight championship by split decision on July 6, 2019. Meanwhile, Magomed Ankalaev has won seven consecutive bouts. He is coming off a unanimous decision win over Volkan Oezdemir on October 30, 2021.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Marlon Maraes | +195 |
| Song Yadong | -240 |
Overall, Marlon “Magic” Moraes has a career record of 23-9-1. Song Yadong brings a mark of 17-5-1 with one no contest to the octagon.
Of major concern is that Marlon Moraes has dropped four of his most recent five fights. He is on a 3-bout losing streak. Moraes is coming off a 2nd-round technical knockout loss to Merab Dvalishvili on September 25, 2021. Counter to that is Song Yadong with only one loss in his most recent 12 bouts. Yadong is coming off a November 13, 2021, 2nd-round technical knockout win over Julio Arce.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Sodiq Yusuff | -250 |
| Alex Caceres | +200 |
Sodiq “Super” Yusuff stands at 11-2 for his career. And then Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres is 19-12 with one no contest for his career.
Last time out for Sodiq Yusoff was a unanimous decision loss to Arnold Allen on April 10, 2021. That defeat snapped a 6-bout winning streak. And then Alex Caceres is riding a 5-bout winning streak. He is coming off a 2nd-round submission win over Seung Woo Choi on October 23, 2021.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Khalil Rountree Jr. | -115 |
| Karl Roberson | -105 |
Overall, Khalil Rountree Jr brings a career UFC Betting odds record of 10-5 with one no contest. Karl “Baby K” Roberson is 9-4 for his UFC career.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Drew Dober | TBD |
| Terrance McKinney | TBD |
To summarize, Drew Dober is 23-11-0 with one no contest for his career. Terrance “T Wrecks” McKinney brings a career marker of 11-3 to the octagon.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alex Pereira | -170 |
| Bruno Silva | +150 |
Alex “Poatan” Pereira has a career ledger of 3-1. Counter to that is Bruno “Blindado” Silva at 22-6 for his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
Despite his recent struggles, Thiago Santos is a capable underdog getting a huge price. Santos has everything necessary to pull off the upset.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Thiago Santos.