On Saturday in Macau, China, No. 3 Petr Yan faces No. 5 Deiveson Figueiredo in the Main Event. This is a fascinating matchup between two of the most talented bantamweights in the world.
Since moving up a weight class, former Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo has won three fights in the past 11 months. At UFC 300, Figueiredo beat former champion Cody Garbrandt. Can Figueiredo add another former champion, Yan, to his resume at 135 pounds?
Check out my favorite prop bets for UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo.
Best Deiveson Figueiredo Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook
Deiveson Figueiredo to Win by KO/TKO/DQ or Submission (+650)
During his 12-year MMA career, Figueiredo has been a finishing machine. He has 18 wins by either knockout or submission. This is an excellent long-shot play because Figueiredo has the potential to win on the feet or the ground.
So far, in his three fights at bantamweight, Figueiredo has one submission against Garbrandt at UFC 300 in April. Figueiredo is 13-3-1 in his UFC career, with eight wins by finish. Figueiredo is due for a knockout, as he hasn’t finished an opponent on the feet since he beat Joesph Benavidez in 2020.
You can get Figueiredo at +650 to pick up the finish on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Deiveson Figueiredo Total Significant Strikes Over 81.5 (-115)
During the last two fights that Figueiredo went five rounds, he landed 86 and 137 significant strikes. Figueiredo lands over three significant strikes per minute.
He also has a 55 percent accuracy rate, while Yan’s is 53 percent. I expect this fight to go into the championship rounds, and if it does, Figueiredo has an excellent chance to land over 81.5 significant strikes. Figueiredo is -115 to land at least 82 significant strikes against Yan on Saturday.
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