In a bantamweight bout on the main card, Song Yadong meets Julio Arce Saturday at UFC Fight Night 197 – also known as UFC Vegas 42. Below, we analyze the UFC Fight Night 197 Yadong vs. Arce odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The card can be viewed on ESPN+ with the prelims at 1 p.m. ET and the main card at 4 p.m. ET.
Song has lost just once since arriving at the UFC level with a 6-1-1 record in the eight-fight span. He picked up a split-decision win over Casey Kenney last time out in Aug. at UFC 265. Each of his last four bouts went the distance.
Arce posted a second-round KO/TKO win over Andre Ewell his last time out July 24 on the Sandhagen-Dillashaw card. He has alternated wins and losses across his last four fights, winning the two bouts by KO/TKO, and losing the two bouts by split decision.
UFC Fight Night 197 Yadong vs. Arce: Odds and lines
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:48 a.m. ET.
- Fight result (2-way line): Yadong -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Arce +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Over/Under: 2.5 rounds (Over -270 | Under +185)
- Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -180 | No +130)
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UFC Fight Night 197 Yadong vs. Arce: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Records: Yadong (17-5-1) | Arce (17-4-0)
Fight result (2-way line or money line)
YADONG (-140) is the play, as he has just been a lot more consistent since arriving in the UFC. He is 6-1-1 with four decisions, going 3-1 when the judges get involved. He also has two KO/TKO wins and a submission victory.
Arce has been inconsistent lately, although he has knockout power and Yadong will have to be careful of the big shot.
Over/Under (O/U)
YES (-180): FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE is a little pricey, but not terribly out of line. Yadong has needed the judges to decide his feat in each of his last four outings, while Arce has had two decisions in his last four.
As such, play YADONG ON POINTS (+130) for a good value.
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