- Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo headline the UFC Des Moines card on May 3.
- The event will take place inside the Wells Fargo Arena.
- Sandhagen is the -450 betting favorite, and Figueiredo is the +340 betting underdog.
Ranked bantamweight contenders Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo headline the UFC Des Moines card on May 3 inside Wells Fargo Arena in a pivotal battle in the 135-pound weight class that could potentially produce the next title challenger.
Both fighters are heading to the match with a loss, but Sandhagen will be the betting underdog with -450 UFC odds. On the other hand, the former UFC flyweight champion has +340 odds at the BetMGM sportsbook and is the betting underdog.
Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Odds
- Cory Sandhagen: -450
- Deiveson Figueiredo: +340
Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo: Prediction
With his longer reach and leg reach, plus height advantage over Figueiredo, I see this upcoming match in favor of Sandhagen, with a potential TKO/KO finish.
If this fight had been made three to four years ago, it would have been a different story because Figueiredo is much younger and more explosive. But, right now, it has faded significantly as Father Time caught up to him at 37.
Sandhagen is notorious for maximizing his physical advantages against smaller opponents. He will double down on his kicking game and several aerial attacks to inflict damage. This was fully displayed during Sandhagen’s matches against Frankie Edgar, Song Yadong, and Rob Font.
Figueiredo can neutralize the striking of Sandhagen with his grappling skills, as he usually does, but Sandhagen can stop these takedown attempts, especially since he has a 63% takedown defense.
Once Sandhagen rocks or tags Figueiredo, it would almost be over because he doesn’t go berserk on his opponents and jump over them to end the match. Instead, he picks them apart with finesse and precision.
Cory Sandhagen’s Recent Fight Results
Sandhagen is a seven-year UFC veteran who made his promotional debut in January 2018 and won via second-round TKO finish against Austin Arnett. Since then, he won nine of his 13 matches under the UFC banner.
In October 2021, he fought Petr Yan for the UFC interim bantamweight title but lost by unanimous decision. Following that setback, Sandhagen won three of his four matches and is coming off a defeat to Umar Nurmagomedov last August.
Deiveson Figueiredo’ Recent Fight Results
Figueiredo was an undefeated fighter when he joined the UFC in June 2017 as a flyweight contender. In less than three years, he became the division’s undisputed champion until he ran into Brandon Moreno, who ended his reign in January 2023.
After losing to Moreno, Figueiredo moved to the bantamweight division and won his first three matches against Rob Font, Cody Garbrandt, and Marlon Vera. His latest outing, though, was a loss to Yan last November.
Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo: Tale of the Tape
| Cory Sandhagen | Deiveson Figueiredo | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 33 | 37 |
| Height | 5’11” | 5’5” |
| Reach | 70 inches | 68 inches |
| Leg Reach | 40 inches | 38 inches |
| Record | 17-5 | 24-4-1 |
| Fighting Style | MMA | Boxing |
| Finishing Rate | 59% | 75% |
Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo Fight Card
- Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo, bantamweight fight
- Reinier de Ridder vs. Bo Nickal, middleweight fight
- Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Daniel Rodriguez, welterweight fight
- Montel Jackson vs. Daniel Marcos, bantamweight fight
- Cameron Smotherman vs. Serhiy Sidey, bantamweight fight
- Jeremy Stephens vs. Mason Jones, lightweight fight
- Yana Santos vs. Miesha Tate, women’s bantamweight fight
- Ryan Loder vs. Azamat Bekoev, middleweight fight
- Marina Rodriguez vs. Gillian Robertson, women’s strawweight fight
- Gaston Bolanos vs. Quang Le, bantamweight fight
- Thomas Petersen vs. Don’Tale Mayes, heavyweight fight
- Juliana Miller vs. Ivana Petrovic, women’s flyweight fight
