Saturday’s Fight Night from Nashville has a loaded card of three ranked matchups on the main card. First and foremost is the main event. Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font will clash in a catchweight bout. Also, from the women’s strawweight division, Jessica Andrade faces Tatiana Suarez. And then, in the light heavyweight class, there is an outstanding UFC Betting matchup between Dustin Jacoby and Kennedy Nzechukwu. Gamblers consider the main card one of the best of the 2023 season. Sandhagen and Font are clashing for the opportunity to get a championship bout opportunity.
UFC Fight Night Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, August 5, 2023, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN+ |
Catchweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cory Sandhagen | -265 |
| Rob Font | +225 |
Cory Sandhagen has an offshore betting record of 16-4. By contrast, Rob Font stands at 20-6 in his career.
Late on, Cory Sandhagen won four of his previous six bouts. Sandhagen won his most recent two bouts. Last time out, Sandhagen won a split decision against Marlon Vera on March 25, 2023. Sandhagen won a 4th-round TKO against Song Yadong on September 17, 2022. On October 30, 2021, Sandhagen lost a unanimous decision to Petr Yan for the UFC bantamweight championship. Previously on July 24, 2021, Sandhagen lost a split decision to TJ Dillashaw.
Of great concern is that Rob Font lost two of his previous three fights. But Font is coming off a 1st round TKO win over Adrian Yanez on April 8, 2023. On April 30, 2022, Font won a unanimous decision against Marlon Vera. And then, on December 4, 2021, Font lost a unanimous decision against Jose Aldo.
Women’s Strawweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jessica Andrade | +360 |
| Tatiana Suarez | -450 |
Overall, Jessica Andrade stands at 24-11 for her career. Tatiana Suarez has a career record of 10-0 for her career.
Late on, Jessica Andrade lost her two most recent bouts. On May 6, 2023, Andrade lost a 1st round knockout to Yan Xiaonan. Previously, on February 18, 2023, Andrade lost a 2nd round submission against Erin Blanchfield.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Dustin Jacoby | +125 |
| Kennedy Nzechukwu | -145 |
Dustin Jacoby has a career UFC Betting odds record of 18-7-1. In comparison, Kennedy Nzechukwu is 12-3 in his career.
Dustin Jacoby dropped his two most recent bouts. On April 15, 2023, Jacoby lost a unanimous decision to Azamat Murzakanov. Previously on October 29, 2022, Jacoby lost a split decision to Khalil Rountree Jr.
Late on, Kennedy Nzechukwu won three consecutive fights. On May 6, 2023, Kennedy won a 2nd round TKO against Devin Clark. On November 19, 2022, he won a 2nd round TKO against Ion Cutelaba. And then, on July 9, 2022, Kennedy won a 3rd round TKO against Karl Roberson.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Diego Lopes | -130 |
| Gavin Tucker | +110 |
Diego Lopes has a career record of 21-6. By comparison, Gavin Tucker is 13-2 in his career.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tanner Boser | -190 |
| Aleksa Camur | +160 |
Namely, Tanner Boser has a career record of 20-10-1. Aleksa Camur is 6-2 in his career.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Bahamondes | -200 |
| Ludovit Klein | +170 |
Overall, Ignacio Bahamondes is 14-4 for his career. Ludovit Klein is 19-4-1 in his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, Rob Font is in bad form heading into his clash against Cory Sandhagen.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Cory Sandhagen.