In an interim bantamweight championship bout in the co-main event, Petr Yan meets Cory Sandhagen Saturday at UFC 267 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Below, we analyze the UFC 267 Yan vs. Sandhagen odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
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Yan is looking to bounce back after losing by disqualification with an illegal knee in the fourth round against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 March 6. Each of his last three fights have finished inside the distance, and he has posted a 7-1 mark in eight bouts since signing with the UFC. Four of his seven wins have been by way of KO/TKO.
Sandhagen is looking to rebound after a split-decision loss to TJ Dillashaw in the main event July 24. While he is just 2-2 across the past four, setbacks to Dillashaw and Sterling are not bad losses, and KO/TKO wins over Frankie Edgar and Marlon Moraes are quite impressive. Three of his last four bouts have finished inside the distance.
UFC 267 Yan vs. Sandhagen: Odds and lines
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:25 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Yan -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Sandhagen +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Over/Under: 4.5 rounds (Over -135 | Under -101)
- Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -130 | No -105)
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UFC 267 Yan vs. Sandhagen: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Records: Yan (15-2-0) | Sandhagen (14-3-0)
Fight result (2-way line or money line)
Yan (-240) looks for redemption after his first UFC loss came last time out by way of disqualification. He is focused on snagging that belt that was left in the octagon by Sterling following the illegal knee.
This won’t be an easy fight for Yan, as he gives up four inches in the height department and three inches in reach. He’ll look to keep Sandhagen off balance with his takedown ability, an area he leads in with a 2.14 to 0.74 takedown average. However, that’s not how he’ll win the fight. He’ll keep Sandhagen off balance, then look to drop him with a power punch.
He had impressive knockout wins over Jose Aldo and Urijah Faber prior to his DQ, and he’ll get the finish here, too. As such, YAN BY TKO/KO (+185) is a nice play for the chance to double up.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take NO (-105): FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE for the win, since I feel an angry Yan is going to be able to drop Sandhagen and claim the strap. UNDER 4.5 ROUNDS (-101) is an even better value at nearly plus money, too.
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