Two of the fiercest strikers in the bantamweight division will meet on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font as Cory Sandhagen faces Rob Font. Their five-round showdown headlines the main UFC fight card starting at 9 p.m. ET from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The winner could be in line for the next title shot in the top-heavy division. Champion Aljamain Sterling will defend the belt against No. 2-ranked contender Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 later this month, and the winner of Saturday’s main event could face the winner of the UFC 292 title fight. The No. 4-ranked Sandhagen is coming off a split-decision victory over Marlon Vera in March, while the No. 7-ranked Font notched an upset over rising prospect Adrian Yanez in April.
Sandhagen is a -315 favorite (risk $315 to win $100), while Font comes back at +230 in the latest UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font odds. In the co-main event, women’s strawweight contenders take the spotlight as Tatiana Suarez (-425) meets Jessica Andrade (+300). Before settling any UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font picks, make sure you see the MMA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine expert Daniel Vithlani.
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