Ryan Wohl details his best bet for Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez.
The third fight on this week’s UFC Fight Night is a three-fight Featherweight bout featuring Andre Fili vs. Christian Rodriguez. Rodriguez and Fili have both lost two of their last three contests. Neither of them has lost two straight fights in their career.
Here is my best bet for Fili vs. Rodriguez at this week’s UFC Fight Night.
In this matchup, Fili has significantly more experience than Rodriguez, having fought 21 more times in his career. Fili is four inches taller (5’11” vs. 5’7″) while having a three-inch reach advantage (74″ vs. 71″). On the feet, Fili is the more powerful striker, landing more significant strikes per minute.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Fili is a +200 underdog while Rodriguez is a -245 favorite. Fili is the veteran in this fight and has the tools to pull off the upset against Rodriguez. Even though Fili is known for his striking, he is still capable on the ground, landing over two takedowns per 15 minutes. Fili needs to be aggressive to get the better of Rodriguez, which is possible since he is taller and has a more extensive reach.