Song Yadong - Daveson Figueredo: betting tip (kef 1.78) and bets on the fight

Current form 

Song Yadong is approaching this fight after a painful defeat by Sean O'Malley. In that fight, the American literally turned off a comfortable distance for the Chinese, constantly outstripped him and did not allow him to open up in an attack. This was a serious lesson for Song: aggression alone is no longer enough against elite drummers.

Before that, Yadong defeated Henry Cejudo, although that fight left a lot of controversy due to a poke in the eye, after which the meeting had to be stopped. There was a loss to Peter Yan even earlier, and the scenario turned out to be similar: a good start, pressure, and then problems with pace and distance control.

But despite these defeats, Song is still one of the most dangerous fighters in the division. He is only 27 years old, he works great in series, has heavy hands and keeps a very decent pace for all five rounds. The main advantage of the Chinese in this confrontation is physics. He's bigger, faster, and noticeably fresher than his opponent.

There is a feeling that Song's team will build the fight as pragmatically as possible. There's a lot of movement, number one work, jab pressure, and constant floor combinations. If Yadong can keep a comfortable distance, Figueredo will have a very difficult time.

Current form

Daveson Figueredo is a man whom no one has the right to underestimate for a long time. Yes, he is already 38 years old, but even now the Brazilian is able to make a real fight for any opponent. However, age is gradually beginning to make itself felt.

In January, Figueredo lost to Umar Nurmagomedov, and this defeat turned out to be as difficult as possible. The Russian left almost no room for maneuver for the former champion, and Daveson himself delivered catastrophically few significant blows during the entire fight. Before that, there was a controversial victory over Montel Jackson, and even earlier — defeats from Corey Sandhagen and Peter Yan.

At the same time, Figueredo does not look hopeless. Against the same Yang, he hit very well at times, endured pressure and responded with quite dangerous attacks. The problem is that it is becoming increasingly difficult for him to impose his struggle on larger rivals.

When Daveson dominated in the light heavyweight division, he could at any moment move the fight to the stalls, take control or simply break the opponent's rhythm with takedowns. This trick doesn't always work in the lightest division anymore. The opponents are much bigger and physically stronger.

And against Song, the task becomes even more complicated. The Chinese has good protection against transfers, plus he feels very confident in the stand. If Figueredo is unable to engage in wrestling regularly, he will have to spend most of his time under intense pressure.

But there is a point that makes this fight particularly interesting. Figueredo is incredibly strong. It's hard to shake him, and even harder to finish. Even when the opponents hit cleanly, the Brazilian continues to move forward. And it is this resilience that can help him drag the fight into deep rounds.