UFC Fight Night 233 Picks - Song Yadong vs Chris Gutierrez Prediction

Chris Gutierrez vs Song Yadong

UFC: Saturday, December 9th at 10:00 PM ET

The Line - Chris Gutierrez +300 / Song Yadong -380 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez face off on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night 233 in a bantamweight showdown at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Song Yadong vs Chris Gutierrez prediction.

Song Yadong vs Chris Gutierrez Betting Odds

Song Yadong is the favorite sitting at -380 while Chris Gutierrez is the underdog sitting at +300. The total rounds sits at 3.5 rounds with the over paying out at -150.

Song Yadong Betting Preview

Song Yadong comes into this game with a 20-7-1 record overall and he has won four of his last five fights. Two fights ago against Cory Sandhagen, it was at the end of the fourth round that he lost by knockout. He did bounce back in a big way though in his last fight against Ricky Simon. He outstruck Simon 105-60 and it was early in the fifth round that he was able to win by knockout. Song Yadong is averaging 4.61 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 3.77 significant strikes per minute. He is averaging 0.53 takedowns every 15 minutes and he is successful on 55 percent of his takedown attempts. He also stops 72 percent of his opponent's takedown attempts.

Chris Gutierrez Betting Preview

Chris Gutierrez comes into this game with a 20-5-2 record overall and he has won five of his last six fights. Gutierrez’s last fight came against Alatengheili on October 14th and it was a unanimous decision victory. He outstruck him 110-38 and that was enough for the victory. He is averaging 5.04 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 2.73 significant strikes per minute. He is averaging 0.34 takedowns every 15 minutes and he is successful on 37 percent of his takedown attempts. He also stops 71 percent of his opponent's takedown attempts.

Song Yadong vs Chris Gutierrez Betting Prediction

This might not be a super popular pick, but I believe Gutierrez is going to get the job done in this fight. Song Yadong at times has really struggled with leg kicks and that is a big part of Gutierrez’s gameplan and he’s going to really wear him down here. As the fight goes on, and with Yadong’s legs gone, that is going to be the difference as Gutierrez is going to get the job done. Back Gutierrez on the money line to cash here.