The UFC heads to the Music City this weekend with a Bantamweight main event in Nashville, Tennessee.
Cory Sandhagen takes on late replacement Rob Font in a fight that will shape the division.
Our full UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font Tips & Preview can be found below.
Cory Sandhagen vs Rob Font
Tip: Cory Sandhagen by KO/TKO or Submission
Cory Sandhagen fought for the Interim UFC Bantamweight title against Petr Yan back in October 2021, a fight he lost via unanimous decision.
He has since won two in a row, the first came via TKO (doctor stoppage) against Song Yadong and then via a close split decision against Chito Vera in March.
Rob Font bounced back from back to back losses against Joe Aldo and Chito Vera by beating Adrian Yanez in April and steps in on short notice for this main event.
He has been at the business end of this division for a long time and has amassed 20 wins from 26 career fights.
Cory Sandhagen is such a well rounded fighter and there are very few weaknesses in his game which makes him such a tough opponent.
Especially for someone that has come in without a full training camp.
Tatiana Suarez vs Jessica Andrade
Tip: Fight not to go the distance
Tatiana Suarez comes into this fight having won all nine of her pro MMA fights including six in the UFC.
The 32 year old is a credentialed wrestler having won bronze at both the 2008 and 2010 World Championships and four of her nine wins are by submission.
Jessica Andrade is a former champion of the Flyweight division who has 24 wins throughout her pro MMA career.
She has, however, lost her last two in a row against Erin Blanchfield and Yan Xiaonan.
The Brazilian has not shied away from this tough challenge and she looks incredible value at her current odds, when considering just how dangerous she is.
Andrade is a kill or be killed type of fighter and I don’t think the judges will be needed whichever way this goes.
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Dustin Jacoby
Tip: Kennedy Nzechukwu By KO/TKO
Kennedy Nzechukwu was offered a UFC contract through the Dana White Contender Series back in 2018 and has amassed six wins to go with three losses.
He enters this fight having won his last three in a row with three finishes.
Dustin Jacoby made his pro MMA debut way back in 2010 and first fought in the UFC in 2011 at UFC 139 which was headlined by B.J Penn and Nick Diaz.
A nine fight unbeaten run has been broken by back to back losses and he’ll be desperate to get back in the winner’s column.
This will be a competitive fight by I ultimately believe Nzechukwu can get a TKO finish in the later rounds.