UFC 267: Petr Yan vs. Cory Sandhagen Odds

Petr Yan is favored against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira on Saturday, October 30 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This event is one of six fights on the main pay-per-view card. Yan is 15-2 in his career, while Sandhagen is 14-3 in his career. There are a total of six fights on the main pay-per-view card and nine on the preliminary card on ESPN+ at UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira. Let’s look at the bout between Yan and Sandhagen and UFC predictions.

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira takes place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Saturday, October 30 with six fights on the main pay-per-view card and nine fights on the preliminary card on ESPN+.

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Betting

Petr Yan (15-2, 7-1 UFC)

Yan came into the UFC with a record of 8-1 and he has seven wins and one loss in the UFC. He defeated Teruto Ishihara by KO, Jin Soo Son by unanimous decision, Douglas Silva de Andrade by TKO, John Dodson by unanimous decision, Jimmie Rivera by unanimous decision, Urijah Faber by KO, and José Aldo by TKO; while losing to Aljamain Sterling by disqualification. Yan has been a pro since 2014 and he has seven wins by TKO/KO and one by submission. He has three first round finishes.

Yan said this to mmafighting.com about his upcoming fight against Sandhagen, “He’s a very good and versatile fighter. He’s good everywhere. But in every aspect that he’s good at, I am better than him. So in wrestling or striking, I’m ready to surprise him. My style is to always go in there and look for the finish, and I don’t think he’s the one who drag me into the deep waters. I’m the one who’s going to drag him into the deep waters. And five rounds is my distance.”

Cory Sandhagen (14-3, 7-2 UFC)

Sandhagen came into the UFC with a record of 7-1 and he has seven wins and two losses in the UFC. He defeated Austin Arnett by TKO, Iuri Alcântara by TKO, Mario Bautista by armbar submission, John Lineker by split decision, Raphael Assunção by unanimous decision, Marlon Moraes by TKO, and Frankie Edgar by KO; while losing to Aljamain Sterling by rear-naked choke submission and T.J. Dillashaw by split decision. Sandhagen has been a pro since 2015 and he has six wins by TKO/KO and three by submission. He has six first round finishes.

Sandhagen said this to mmafighting.com about his upcoming fight against Yan, “I think everyone sees Yan as the champ of the division, the best in the division. I think in this case it will [count as a real championship]. I think it will mean a lot. Because it never feels real until it actually is real, and now that I’m fighting for a UFC belt, even though it’s an interim one, it would feel like I was the champ. It would feel that way. I would definitely know that that I have some quieting of the voices maybe about the Sterling loss that I had and the T.J. Dillashaw loss that I had, but those will be very exciting rematches in the division also. I think I’m excited. It would feel like I was the champ if I do win against Yan.”

Striking Stats

Strikes landed per minute: Yan 5.99 / Sandhagen 6.32

Striking Accuracy: Yan 52% / Sandhagen 47%

Strikes absorbed per minute: Yan 3.55 / Sandhagen 4.05

Defense: Yan 62% / Sandhagen 59%

Grappling Stats

Takedown average: Yan 2.14 / Sandhagen 0.74

Takedown Accuracy: Yan 66% / Sandhagen 44%

Takedowns defended: Yan 90% / Sandhagen 65%

Submission average: Yan 0.1 / Sandhagen 0.6

UFC Picks

I don’t like laying odds of more than 2-1, but Yan is the better fighter and he should find a way to get the win. Since I don’t want to lay that price, I will take a shot with Yan winning by KO or TKO at +200 and then hedge a bit and play the rounds to go over 3.5 at -160.

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Card & Odds

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