On Saturday night, UFC Betting action occurs from San Antonio with Fight Night. Specifically, the main event is between Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen. The bantamweights are both ranked in the top-5. The winner will have the inside track to getting a title fight shot. Despite being ranked lower than Vera, Sandhagen opened as a small favorite. So far this year, Vera and Sandhagen are one of the top matchups in the UFC. Additionally, fans and gamblers are offered an elite women’s bantamweight matchup between Holly Holm and Yana Santos.
UFC Fight Night Vera vs. Sandhagen Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, March 25, 2022, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN+ |
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Marlon Vera | +135 |
| Cory Sandhagen | -155 |
Marlon Vera has an online betting record of 20-7-1. In comparison, Cory Sandhagen has a career mark of 15-4.
Late on, Marlon Vera has won four consecutive bouts. Vera is coming off a 4th-round knockout win against Dominick Cruz. That fight took place on August 13, 2022. Previously, on April 30, 2022, Vera won a unanimous decision against Rob Font. On November 6, 2021, Vera won a 3rd-round knockout against Frankie Edgar. And then, on June 19, 2021, Vera won a unanimous decision against Davey Grant.
Last time out for Cory Sandhagen was a 4th-round technical knockout win over Song Yadong. That fight took place on September 17, 2022. As a result of the win, Sandhagen snapped a 2-bout losing streak. On October 30, 2021, Sandhagen met Petr Yan for the UFC bantamweight championship. Sandhagen suffered a unanimous decision loss. Previously on July 24, 2021, Sandhagen lost a split decision to TJ Dillashaw.
Women’s Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Holly Holm | -225 |
| Yana Santos | +185 |
Overall, Holly Holm has a career record of 14-6. Yana Santos brings a career ledger of 14-6.
Of major concern is that Holly Holm lost six of her last ten bouts. Including her last outing. On May 21, 2022, Holm lost a split decision to Kellen Vieira. On October 4, 2020, Holm won a unanimous decision against Irene Aldana. And then, on January 18, 2020, Holm won a unanimous decision against Raquel Pennington.
Last time out, Yana Santos lost a 1st-round technical knockout against Irene Aldana. That fight took place on July 10, 2021. The loss snapped a 2-bout winning streak. Previously on February 20, 2021, Santos won a unanimous decision against Ketlen Vieira. And then, on August 8, 2020, Santos won a unanimous decision against Julija Stoliarenko.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alex Caceres | -155 |
| Nate Landwehr | +135 |
Alex Caceres has a career record of 20-13 with the UFC Betting odds. In turn, Nate Landwehr is 16-4 for his career.
Women’s Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Andrea Lee | +175 |
| Maycee Barber | -205 |
Overall, Andrea Lee has a career record of 13-6. Maycee Barber stands at 11-2 for her career.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Chidi Njokuani | -165 |
| Albert Duraev | +140 |
Chidi Njokuani brings a career record of 22-8. By contrast, Albert Duraev is 15-4 in his MMA career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Marlon Vera is in top form against the inconsistent Cory Sandhagen. And then Yana Santos is an excellent value against Holly Holm.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Marlon Vera and Yana Santos.