Bookmakers made Cain Sandoval a big favorite against Julian Rodriguez when they meet in their bout on Friday 23rd January 2026 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 1/4 (-400) to win the bout outright, while you can get 3/1 (+300) on Julian Rodriguez if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 77% chance of Sandoval winning while giving Rodriguez a 23% chance.
Sandoval opened as the favorite at 1/4 (-400).
Rodriguez opened at 3/1 (+300).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Sandoval vs Rodriguez Head To Head
Cain Sandoval steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Julian Rodriguez will make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Sandoval has a large advantage in power over Rodriguez, boasting a 88% knockout percentage compared to Rodriguez's 63%.
Cain Sandoval is the younger man by 8 years, at 23 years old.
Rodriguez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Sandoval. Despite this, he has a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Cain Sandoval and Julian Rodriguez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Sandoval is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2021, 7 years and 10 months later than Rodriguez, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 37 fewer professional rounds, totaling 70 compared to Rodriguez's 107.
Sandoval vs Rodriguez betting form
Sandoval remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Jino Rodrigo on October 3, 2025, by knockout in the 10th round at Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Jonathan Jose Eniz on June 21, 2025, by knockout in the 2nd round at Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Mark Bernaldez on February 21, 2025, by knockout in the 4th round at Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Romero Duno on August 31, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against Wesley Ferrer on November 9, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
Sandoval's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.
Rodriguez's last 2 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 years, 3 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Sandoval vs Rodriguez Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 2:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Sandoval vs Rodriguez for In-Play Betting?
Sandoval vs Rodriguez will be broadcast on Paramount+ in the US.
