Sandhagen vs Edgar Prediction for UFC Fight Night 184 (Feb 6, 2021)

First of all, our Sandhagen vs Edgar prediction is that this is going to be a very interesting fight. Why? Because it will see two elite UFC Bantamweight fighters squaring off. Ahead of the UFC Fight Night 184, Cory Sandhagen is #2 in the rankings, while Frankie Edgar is only two places below.

Both Sandhagen and Edgar have championship ambitions, which adds to the importance of their duel in February. At the age of 28, Cory Sandhagen is one of the main candidates for snatching the UFC Bantamweight Championship belt in the future. His opponent, 39 years’ old Frankie Edgar used to hold a UFC title for two years (2010-2012). It was a Lightweight title; now he’s competing in the Bantamweight division.

Actually, Edgar has only made his Bantamweight debut last year. In August 2020, he defeated Pedro Munhoz by a split decision. His opponent has been in this weight division for most of his UFC career. In fact, after making his UFC debut as a Featherweight fighter, Sandhagen moved to Bantamweight, where his record is 5-1.

Sandhagen vs Edgar Betting Odds

Cory Sandhagen vs Frankie Edgar Preview

• Date: Saturday, February 6, 2021
• Time: ~6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
• Place: UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada
• TV: ESPN+
• Stream: UFC Fight Pass

There are many Cory Sandhagen vs Frankie Edgar betting opportunities in online sportsbooks, including the fight winner and rounds O/U, as well as some MMA prop bets. We’re now going to preview the fight, as well as provide our readers with some (hopefully) useful Sandhagen vs Edgar predictions.

Tale of the Tape

Cory Sandhagen’s Road to UFC Bantamweight Glory

After beating Austin Arnett for his first UFC win, Cory Sandhagen decided to move from Flyweight to Bantamweight. Since then, he’s won five fights, including the one against Marlon Moraes, which earned him the “Performance of the Night” award.

The only UFC Bantamweight fight he’s lost so far was the “title eliminator” fight against Aljamain Sterling in June 2020. As a reminder, Sterling is currently the #1 fighter in the UFC Bantamweight division.

In comparison, Cory Sandhagen is just behind him in the second place. His next opponent, Frankie Edgar is #4 in the rankings.

You’re Never Too Old for Bantamweight – Thinks Frankie Edgar

If the two were fighting in the UFC Lightweight division, our Sandhagen vs Edgar prediction would probably be that the former Lightweight champ was going to win it.

However, Edgar is no longer competing in that division, not to mention that it’s been almost a decade since he’s lost his UFC Lightweight Championship belt.

It’s Their Legacy That’s at Stake in Sandhagen vs Edgar Fight

Frankie Edgar’s UFC portfolio is nothing short of impressive. This guy used to be a UFC Lightweight Championship, the title which he defended three times. He also aimed at the Featherweight Championship belt in 2016 but lost it to Jose Aldo.

Eight of Edgar’s fights were labeled “Fight of the Night” by the UFC, while he received the “Performance of the Night” accolade on two occasions.

Frankie Edgar also holds the record for “Greatest Total Fight Time” in the Ultimate Fighting Championship with 7:40:51 spent inside the octagon.

On the other end, there’s the 28-year-old Sandhagen, who’s got big plans for the future. This guy wants to become the Bantamweight champion in the future. The next step on his road is the Sandhagen vs Edgar fight.

Sandhagen vs Edgar Prediction

It’s going to be a nasty fight – that’s our main Sandhagen vs Edgar prediction. However, we do believe Cory is the one who’s most likely to win it. If he does, how will he do it? Well, we believe the Method of Victory in this fight is going to be points.