Cory Sandhagen vs Frankie Edgar will have the spotlight as the co-main event for UFC Fight Night 184. MMA betting predictions and online sportsbook reviews in NJ have Sandhagen listed as a big favorite. Edgar won his last fight back in August 2020, but Sandhagen has lost just once in his previous seven fights. He’s in top form and will be a problem for Edgar.
UFC Fight Night 184 will feature two excellent bantamweight warriors: Cory Sandhagen vs Frankie Edgar. Cory Sandhagen is the No. 2 ranked contender behind only Aljamain Sterling, who handed him his only loss in his last seven fights. He won his last contest on October 10, 2020, with a KO/TKO against Marlon Moraes and looks to get his title shot with a victory against Frankie Edgar. Edgar is a veteran fighter and a former lightweight UFC champion. Now in the bantamweight division, he’s ranked No. 3 behind Sandhagen and won his previous fight against Pedro Munhoz via a split decision. There’s a considerable size and age difference between Sandhagen and Edgar. At 39, Edgar is 11 years older than Sandhagen but is an excellent dark horse pick to make a run at the title. UFC betting predictions say that his experience will be crucial in this matchup as Sandhagen is super-talented, but he’s young and relatively inexperienced compared to Edgar. Sandhagen has a considerable size advantage as he stands at 5’11 as opposed to Edgar, who measures 5’6”. It’s bizarre for a bantamweight fighter to be as tall as Sandhagen is, but the slender fighter makes it work using his superior kickboxing skills to keep opponents on their toes. Edgar is a superb wrestler who will need to find a way to take Sandhagen to the floor if he hopes to win. The top betting sites in NJ and online sportsbook reviews favor Sandhagen’s youth and talent and have him as a considerable underdog. It’s tempting to go with Edgar for his betting value, but Sandhagen has been impressive so far. 888sport lists him as a -455 favorite on the moneyline, but I’d rather bet on him to win by decision at -111.
Frankie Edgar is an MMA legend and still a great fighter. I can see him pulling off an upset, but Sandhagen’s size and youth make him tough to bet against. His moneyline odds are way too high and offer virtually no value, but I’m comfortable banking on him to win with a more specific outcome. My prediction: Sandhagen takes it by unanimous decision.
