Scheduled to take place this weekend at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, UFC Fight Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song aka UFC Vegas 60 has a ton of top-flight action. In the main event bout of the evening, former interim UFC Bantamweight Championship contender Cory Sandhagen squares off against Song Yadong who is ranked No. 10 in his weight class rankings. Prior to that, some stellar featherweight combat is slated to go down as veteran Andre Fili locks horns with another familiar name in Bill Algeo. Whoever wins this fight is sure to shoot up the featherweight division rankings.
In this breakdown, SBS will go over what to look for in each battle, predictions for each contest plus some other UFC betting information.
| UFC Vegas 60 Main Event Bouts | The Pick |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhagen vs. Yadong | Sandhagen | -181 | -181 | -181 |
| Fili vs. Algeo | Algeo | -106 | -106 | -106 |
Fighter Spotlight: Cory Sandhagen
One of the bright young stars in the bantamweight division, “The Sandman” is seeking a return to the top in his bout against Yadong. Coming off an interim UFC Bantamweight Championship match loss against Petr Yan at UFC 267, this will be Sandhagen’s first bout since October. However, don’t expect the year ring rust to deter the No. 4 ranked fighter in the UFC Bantamweight division. With an overall record of 14-4, is angling for a big rebound performance against Yadong. A fighter with multiple Fight of the Night or Performance of the Night honors to his name, the 30-year old is certainly a hungry fighter capable of winning at a moment’s notice.
Fighter Spotlight: Song Yadong
Opposing the former title challenger will be Yadong who is currently riding a three-fight win streak. Since making his UFC debut back in 2017, the Chinese combatant has put together an impressive UFC record of 7-1-1 to go along with his previous 12 professional victories overseas. In his professional career, the 24-year-old has been able to knock out his foes consistently to the tune of eight wins via KO or TKO. Indeed, Yadong is one of the fighters to watch in the bantamweight division. If he is able to knock off Sandhagen in Vegas, he will be one of the star contenders for the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Prediction: This will be an especially exciting bout given the fact that Sandhagen will be very well-rested to take on Yadong. With that in mind, look for the veteran to pull away in this one.
Fighter Spotlight: Andre Fili
In the second main event of the evening, two veteran featherweights will square off in a showdown to slide up the rankings. A competitor that has been with the UFC since 2013, Fili is coming off a couple tough matches and is looking for his first win since 2020. In his last bout in April of this year, Fili was undone in a TKO defeat at the hands of Joanderson Brito. Nonetheless, the 32-year old still maintains a 21-9 record in professional MMA bouts and has nine wins via knockout over the course of his career.
What to look for from: Bill Algeo
On the other side of the Octagon will be Bill Algeo who is coming off back-to-back wins, including a unanimous decision victory over Joanderson Brito. With a professional record of 16-6, the 33-year old is looking to make his first major UFC PPV debut with a win over Fili. If he does so, he will have a great chance of shooting up the divisional rankings. Algeo currently maintains a professional UFC record of 3-2 and is also coming off a Performance of the Night showing with a TKO win over Herbert Burns in mid-July.
Prediction: For this bout it would be wise to stick with the hot hand which is why Algeo is the selection to win here.
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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