Cory Sandhagen vs Deiveson Figueiredo Pick, 05/03/2025 Predictions UFC Des Moines Odds
Cory Sandhagen vs Deiveson Figueiredo
UFC Des Moines
Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Cory Sandhagen will enter the Octagon with Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Des Moines on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The opening odds have Sandhagen coming in at -485 while Figueiredo is coming in at +370.
Cory Sandhagen will be looking to add a win to his career record of 17-5-0. The 33-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and measures in at 5'11". The switch fighter has a wingspan of 70". Deiveson "Deus da Guerra" Figueiredo comes in at 5'5" and tips the scales at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a mark of 24-4-1. The 37-year-old stretches 68". In the category of significant strikes, Cory Sandhagen lands 5.02 per min while Deiveson Figueiredo lands 2.91 significant strikes per min. Sandhagen is landing 44% of the significant strikes he throws and Figueiredo is landing 54%. In terms of the fighter's defense, Sandhagen absorbs 3.46 significant strikes per minute and "Deus da Guerra" takes 3.55. Sandhagen also deflects 56% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction while Figueiredo is able to curb 49% of the shots thrown in his direction.
| UFC Des Moines | Cory Sandhagen | Deiveson Figueiredo |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -485 | +370 |
| Record | 17-5-0 | 24-4-1 |
| Average Fight Time | 14:23 | 12:50 |
| Height | 5'11" | 5'5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs | 135 lbs |
| Reach | 70" | 68" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 5.02 | 2.91 |
| Striking Accuracy | 44% | 54% |
Concerning wrestling, Cory Sandhagen is the not as competent as a grappler as he is averaging a takedown 1.19 times per 3 rds. Sandhagen is scoring a takedown on 32% of his tries and is defending 63% of all takedown tries against him. Figueiredo is finishing his takedown tries on 34% of the takedowns he tries and is stopping 60% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding sub attempts, Sandhagen is not as skilled of a technician by attempting 0.3 subs per 3 rds while Figueiredo tries 1.4 subs per 15 minutes.
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The last time he fought, Cory Sandhagen went up against Umar Nurmagomedov and was defeated by way of unanimous decision in round 5. Nurmagomedov ended up landing 123 of 219 total strikes that he threw in that fight. Sandhagen ended the night having landed 80 of 172 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Nurmagomedov landed 98 of 187, giving him a percentage of 52%. He landed 48 of 124 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Sandhagen ended up landing 44% of his significant strikes by landing 71 of 159. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 26 of 94 aimed at the head. 97% of the significant strikes landed by Nurmagomedov and 100% of them landed by Sandhagen were thrown at a distance.
In the last fight for Deiveson Figueiredo, he squared up with Petr Yan and took a loss on the night by unanimous decision in round 5. Yan ended up landing 85% of his significant strikes at distance while Figueiredo ended up landing 92% of his significant strikes at distance. Figueiredo landed 44% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 53 of 119. He ended up landing 23 of 75 significant strikes directed at the head. Yan landed 121 of 193 significant strikes in that fight. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 78 of 142 aimed at the head. In relation to total strikes thrown, Yan landed 190 of 263 while Figueiredo ended up connecting on 53 of 119 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other bouts to keep an eye on
Another fight that you're going to want to watch is when Reinier de Ridder enters the Octagon against Bo Nickal. de Ridder steps into the cage with a record of 19-2-0. The 34-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and measures 6'4". The southpaw fighter has an arm span of 78". Nickal measures 6'1" and will fight at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter comes into this bout with a mark of 7-0-0. The 29-year-old reaches 76". When it comes to grappling, Reinier de Ridder takes his opponents to the mat 6.89 times per 3 rounds and Bo Nickal scores a takedown 3.61 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, de Ridder lands an average of 3.28 strikes/min and connects on 57% of the strikes that he attempts. Joining him in the Octagon is Bo Nickal, who tags the opposition on 63% of the strikes he has tried and connects on 2.65 per minute.
Another bout to watch is when Daniel Rodriguez is set to enter the Octagon with Santiago Ponzinibbio. Ponzinibbio comes into this fight holding a mark of 31-8-0. The 38-year-old weighs in at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'0". The orthodox fighter has a reach of 73". Rodriguez comes in at 6'1" and steps on the scale at 170 lbs. The southpaw fighter steps into the cage holding a record of 18-5-0. The 38-year-old extends his reach 74". In the category of takedowns, Santiago Ponzinibbio is able to thwart 71% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is taking his opponents to the canvas on 32% of the times he tries. Rodriguez is finishing his takedown tries on 54% of his attempts and is able to deflect 57% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Concerning striking, Ponzinibbio absorbs 4.61 strikes/minute and he connects on 4.80 strikes/min. Rodriguez, on the contrary, absorbs 5.47 strikes/min and is connecting on 7.50 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cory Sandhagen (-485)
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