Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez UFC Fight Night Picks
We have another thrilling UFC card on the horizon this weekend, and all roads lead to a middleweight main event between Roman Dolidze (No. 9) and Anthony Hernandez (No. 10). Below, I'll dive into this bout, as well as two other main card contests, from a sports betting perspective. Here are my top UFC Fight Night picks for Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez.
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UFC Fight Night Picks & Predictions: Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Andre Fili (+200) vs. Christian Rodriguez (-245)
This Featherweight showdown between Andre Fili (24-12-0, 1 No Contest) and Christian Rodriguez (12-3-0) should be interesting, as each brawler looks to take a step forward and enter the top 15 rankings. "CeeRod" is a -245 Moneyline favorite, while the veteran Fili sits as a +200 underdog.
Rodriguez should be a favorite in this fight, but I think this one has gone too far in favor of the 27-year-old. He's 12-3-0 in his professional career, but of his six UFC victories, none of his opponents have registered more than two UFC fights. Rodriguez is essentially beating up on rookies. That will not be the case this weekend, as Rodriguez takes on an experienced scrapper in Andre "Touchy" Fili.
Fili has fought some of the best in the business at 145 pounds, including dropping battles with Bryce Mitchell (U-DEC), Nathaniel Wood (U-DEC) and Dan Ige (KO/TKO - Punch). Fili is a well-rounded fighter, averaging 2.17 takedowns per 15 minutes and dishing out 3.84 significant strikes per minute. He has the height advantage (5-foot-11 versus 5-foot-7) and reach advantage (74 inches versus 71 inches). As long as his chin holds up and he comes in with a solid game plan, he should be competitive in this bout. Let's take an underdog flier on Fili.
Bet: Andre Fili Moneyline (+200)