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Corey Sandhagen as Daveson Figueredo. Betting Tip for the fight
The fighter of the Absolute Fighting Championship in the lightest weight category, Corey Sandhagen, will face Daveson Figueredo in the main match of the evening. The fight will take place on May 4 as part of the UFC on ESPN 67 tournament in Des Moines (USA) at the Wells Fargo Arena multi-purpose venue, which holds about 16,000 spectators. The approximate start of the fight is 06:40 Moscow time. Will the American be able to succeed in a duel with the Brazilian and which bets to choose? - read in our betting tip
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Cory Sandhagen
USACurrent form
Corey Sandhagen broke into professional MMA in 2015 — young, cocky and hungry for fights. Even then, he wasn't just hitting, but proving that he was serious here. Through the Legacy Fighting Alliance and the Sparta Combat League championship, he confidently strode to the main stage — in the UFC, where he joined in 2018. Since then, Sandman, as he was nicknamed for his hypnotic style, has had everything.
In the last fight, there was the August heat, the roar of the stands, and opposite him, Umar Nurmagomedov. The outcome? The unanimous decision is not in his favor. The three-game winning streak ended, but Corey stayed afloat. Prior to that, he had delivered a solid victory parade: he scored points against compatriot Rob Font, confidently passed Ecuadorian fighter Marlon Vera and ended the fight with Chinese Song Yadong with a bright technical knockout in the fourth round.
At the time of entering the octagon, the 33-year—old Sandhagen has 17 wins (seven knockouts, seven decisions, three submission) and five defeats. The fourth place in the UFC bantamweight rankings is not a gift. This is the result. Plus, a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu is not just an accessory.
Interesting betting trends
The success rate of Sandhagen takedowns is 32 percent.Sandhagen has finished opponents in the first round in six fights in his career.
Deiveson Figueiredo
BrazilCurrent form
Daveson Figueredo is a name that until recently was terrifying in the flyweight division. He was a champion twice, and when he rose to the lightest, the expectations were high. But November 2024 was a cold shower: Peter Yang met him in Macau — and met him harshly. A unanimous decision, and not in his favor. The uppercuts in the clinch from Ian were especially painful, like the verbal slaps from the haters after the fight. Daveson shook his opponent a couple of times, but it was too late — the train left.
Before that, there were victories: Font, Vera, Garbrandt's submission. Classic. The 37-year-old Brazilian currently has 24 wins (nine knockouts, nine submissions) and four defeats. Fifth place in the ranking — and a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his pocket.
Interesting betting trends
The accuracy of Figueredo's punches is 54 percent.Figueredo has finished opponents in the first round in 11 fights in his career.
Trends
Bet The duel will be complete
The two fighters have 13 wins by decision of the judges.
1.45Tip and bets
Bookmakers give the palm to Corey Sandhagen — and this is not an accident. If you are not a top-1 and not a contender, you have little chance. Daveson is still a guest in this division, albeit a titled one. Plus, the American is 15 cm taller, longer in arm span and five years younger. And it's not just numbers — it's the whole geometry of combat. Corey is a three—dimensional rack machine. If he swings the distance, he will extinguish any clinch attempt. Figueredo's only chance is to fight. But even here there are questions: he has less physics, and Corey's fighting level allows him to control the distance. The main thing for a Brazilian is not to get stuck under his knee in a jump. Because this is Sandhagen's signature autograph on the opponent's forehead.
Our prediction is that Sandhagen will win in the fifth round or on points in 1.62
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